Australia is at an inflection point as it grows its civil and defence space sector and emerges as a responsible space actor at a complex moment in geopolitical history. We have the potential to shape international norms of responsible behaviour in space, to contribute to solving the challenges of safety and sustainability in space, and to be world leaders in space applications such as communications, climate change response, space situational awareness, and regional security.

As Australia seeks to grow its sovereign capabilities, to partake in the global space economy, and to assert itself as a space middle power, a strong and deliberate foundation is required to underpin technological capabilities and operations. It is this foundation that will inform policies, strategies, and regulatory frameworks. The ACSG aims to support the building of this foundation. 

The ACSG brings together national expertise in space law, governance, policy, security, property, history, philosophy, and political and social sciences to answer these needs.

The ACSG is committed to the values of interdisciplinary collaboration, to safety, security, and sustainability in space, and to diversity and inclusivity in the space sector.

We will ensure that Australia fulfils its potential as a space middle power and that the national space sector engages fully with Indigenous Australians, incorporating Indigenous co-design and governance values to the use of land, sea, and skies for space activities.