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Perth to Host Inaugural 2023 Indo-Pacific Space and Earth Conference
Global leaders will be touching down in Perth to attend the inaugural 2023 Indo-Pacific Space and Earth Conference in October. Around 500 representatives from industry, government, and research organizations in the space, resources, energy, agriculture, defense, advanced manufacturing, robotics, and education sectors are expected at the two-day event.
Showcasing WA’s World-Leading Technology
The conference will help promote the Western Australian space sector and showcase world-leading space technologies that are used in a variety of terrestrial industries on Earth. Advanced technologies like AI, machine learning, quantum, autonomous systems, remote sensing, robotics, and next-generation communications will be on show.
Diversifying the Economy and Creating Jobs
Increased adoption of space technology and space data will help to diversify WA’s economy and support decarbonization and sustainability across the resources, energy, and agricultural sectors. Speakers at the conference include Dr. Ben Bussey, Chief Scientist, Intuitive Machines, Dr. Megan Clark AC, Independent Non-Executive Director, RioTinto and Chair of the Australian Space Agency Advisory Board, Jason Crusan, Vice President, New Energy Solutions, Woodside Energy, Jim Free, Associate Administrator for Exploration Systems Development, NASA, and Enrico Palermo, Head, Australian Space Agency.
Conference Details
The 2023 Indo-Pacific Space and Earth Conference is scheduled for 23-24 October 2023. More information is available at: https://spaceandearthconference.com/
Comments from Premier Roger Cook
“The countdown is on to Perth hosting the inaugural 2023 Indo-Pacific Space and Earth Conference. This is a major opportunity for Western Australia to show off our State as a competitive location for thriving hi-tech industries. Space technology provides huge potential to drive economic benefit across the whole economy – providing insights for farmers, supporting emergency services, enhancing decarbonization, sustainability, food production, and connecting regional communities.”
Comments from Science Minister Stephen Dawson
“Hosting the Indo-Pacific Space and Earth Conference is a real coup for Western Australia. It’s a chance to show off our growing space industry to the world and build WA’s reputation as a center of innovation. The Cook Government is proud to support this burgeoning sector, with multi-million-dollar investments in remote operations, research projects, and satellite technology in recent years.”
