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Start-ups like Inovor Technologies, which design and manufacture nanosatellites, microsatellites, minisatellites and ground station applications, are involved in upstream activities. While companies including Fleet Space Technologies and Myriota, both
Technicians
Such roles include Information Communication Technology (ICT) specialists who develop algorithms, Computer Assisted Design (CAD) operators, electricians, as well as laser, radar, robotic and satellite technicians.
Scientists
Many scientists are involved in research and development careers in space, including roles that specialise in astronomy, physics, biology and geology. The state’s universities offer various science degrees.
Lawyers
Space law is now a component of many law degrees. The University of Adelaide’s law school is leading an international effort to draft a Manual on International Law Applicable to Military Uses of Outer Space.
Inspiring our future space workforce
With a growing space industry and increasingly more job opportunities, now is the time to inspire the next generation of space entrepreneurs, engineers and researchers.
The International Astronautical Congress was a perfect opportunity to promote STEM career awareness to our young people, with over 2000 South Australian school children and 700 teachers attending the world’s largest space gathering. Through interactive workshops
and sessions, delivered by internationally- renowned experts in space education, the event sought to ignite critical and creative thinking in our students and equip school leaders with STEM teaching strategies and tools.
Leading the way in space education, Hamilton Secondary College is home to the state’s
rst Space School5. The specialist school includes a new Space Centre, featuring an interactive Mars landscape and control room, with students exercising STEM skills to solve space and earth science-related problems. The school hopes to open the Centre to its counterparts around the state to encourage teaching through scenario-based learning in science.
Other South Australian schools have made space a key subject focus of their STEM programs by including dedicated space programs into the curriculum, such as the CASE Space School International Study Program6 - a speci cally developed program
of which opened Adelaide-based labs
recently, are involved in downstream satellite communications, using low-cost satellite technology to connect to the Internet of Things (IoT). Fleet is aiming to deploy over 100 nanosatellites into orbit to connect to the IoT. While Myriota’s ground-breaking technology
is making it easy and affordable for the
world’s essential industries, such as defence, agriculture and marine, to collect and access the critical data they need to optimise their operations.
“South Australia is a hub of space activity, and is a leader
in the growth and development of the booming industry. We
are home to an entrepreneurial and research-driven space ecosystem, consisting of over 60 space-related organisations.”
Our space activities are not limited to Government purposes, they also include private companies that are building space systems and undertaking research and development, including the world-renowned Defence Science and Technology Group4 and the State’s three Universities.
South Australia’s 800-strong space workforce is expected to double in the next seven years.
Careers in the space industry
While the majority of career pathways are
in science and technology, including space operations, satellite engineers and data analytics. There are also diverse opportunities in non-technical areas such as space
law, insurance, along with creative space journalism, public relations and education.
Engineers
All three of the South Australian Universities offer engineering degrees, specialising in aerospace, mechanical, electronics, computer and robotics, which are essential to different opportunities in the space industry.
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