Is Australia ready to secure its place in an increasingly contested space domain?

So this also is a very important work.

And I can't imagine anyone would say, yeah, we've got to take our eye off the balls what's happening in space because it will be the story of Australia moving forward.

I can't remember exactly the term of reference you used.

You said you're an enthusiastic...

Collaborator.

Collaborator, which is very good with folks down in camera.

So I guess that lends itself to the association.

So what's your job? What do you guys, what do you do within that realm and your team?

So our job is to build the Australian space industry.

There are key components of that, particularly all of this collaboration with government.

And I intentionally use the word collaboration here.

These are deep and complex challenges.

There aren't simple answers.

So it is a robust and healthy dialogue that can take us forward.

So we've been central to driving the ministerial statement, the Home Affairs SOCI work and close engagement with Defence.

And then we help our members join all the dots, particularly figuring out where their opportunities are, how they can drive forward with customers in Australia, and particularly at the moment, a massive focus on international engagement and partnerships, just back from taking 12 of our members to the Bengaluru Space Expo, where the potential for collaboration between Australia and India is huge.

That's the expansiveness.

So I want to

touch on that a little bit later.

So you're a telco guy by...

By trade? Yes.

And obviously, you know, there is certain connectivity with telecommunications and space.

And I can see you're really dialed into this role.

And thank you for the work that you're doing.

When you arrive down in Canberra and knock on doors, they don't open it up for you? You guys are well regarded, well respected, and they're happy to help shape.

So this also is a very important work.

And I can't imagine anyone would say, yeah, we've got to take our eye off the balls what's happening in space because it will be the story of Australia moving forward.

I can't remember exactly the term of reference you used.

You said you're an enthusiastic...

Collaborator.

Collaborator, which is very good with folks down in camera.

So I guess that lends itself to the association.

So what's your job? What do you guys, what do you do within that realm and your team?

So our job is to build the Australian space industry.

There are key components of that, particularly all of this collaboration with government.

And I intentionally use the word collaboration here.

These are deep and complex challenges.

There aren't simple answers.

So it is a robust and healthy dialogue that can take us forward.

So we've been central to driving the ministerial statement, the Home Affairs SOCI work and close engagement with Defence.

And then we help our members join all the dots, particularly figuring out where their opportunities are, how they can drive forward with customers in Australia, and particularly at the moment, a massive focus on international engagement and partnerships, just back from taking 12 of our members to the Bengaluru Space Expo, where the potential for collaboration between Australia and India is huge.

That's the expansiveness.

So I want to

touch on that a little bit later.

So you're a telco guy by...

By trade? Yes.

And obviously, you know, there is certain connectivity with telecommunications and space.

And I can see you're really dialed into this role.

And thank you for the work that you're doing.

When you arrive down in Canberra and knock on doors, they don't open it up for you? You guys are well regarded, well respected, and they're happy to help shape.