By: Sara Bice

Posted on 26 June 2026

Our regional communities can play a starring role in the further development of Australia's aerospace industry.

The recent success of ANU Institute for Space | InSpace's contribution to the Artemis II Program illustrates Australia's important role in the international space sector. 

🌟 Our regional communities can play a starring role in the further development of Australia's aerospace industry. 

πŸ“‘ ANU I2S at the Crawford School of Public Policy recently partnered with InSpace and Gunggandji Aerospace to deliver the Space+Place Report for Regional Development Australia Moreton Bay and Sunshine Coast Inc.

Space + Place Report

Download the Space + Place Report: Part 1: Unlocking Regional Capacity, here.

πŸ›°οΈ The combined efforts of the University's leading infrastructure and space institutes helped the RDA to identify: 

-Specific aerospace sector opportunities aligned with the region's growing and changing population and existing skills strengths

-Jobs and skills pathways that can support regional job creation and growth

-Key connections into the aerospace sector to build lasting relationships foundational to industry success. 

πŸ™ Thank you to all of the local experts and leaders who contributed to the research and to co-authors and project leads, Irem Kizilca, Daniel Joinbee and Christopher Kourloufas.

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