Australian Space Agency

Australian Space Agency

Agency overview
Formed	1 July 2018 (2018-07-01)
Preceding agencies	Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Australian Space Office Australian Space Council
Jurisdiction	Australia
Headquarters	McEwin Building, Lot Fourteen, Adelaide, South Australia
Annual budget	AU$17.1 million (FY2021/22)[1][2]
Minister responsible	Ed Husic, Minister for Industry, Science and Technology
Agency executive	Enrico Palermo, Head of the Australian Space Agency
Parent department	Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources
Website	space.gov.au

The Australian Space Agency is an agency under the Australian Government responsible for the development of Australia's commercial space industry, coordinating domestic activities, identifying opportunities and facilitating international space engagement that include Australian stakeholders.

Its headquarters, opened in February 2020, are located in Lot Fourteen in Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia. The Australian Space Discovery Centre, where space technology is exhibited and information sessions provided to the public, is on site.