Australian Space Research Conference

About the Conference

The 25th Australian Space Research Conference (ASRC) will be held in Adelaide University City East Campus over September 29 to October 1, 2026.

This conference is organised by the National Space Society of Australia, Mars Society Australia, and members of the Australian space research community with a heritage of organising 18 successful ASRC meetings to date.

The conference will be held at Adelaide University City East Campus.

The Secretariat will be located in The Braggs Theatre. Information on the venues is located here. Contact secretariat with enquiries : asrcsecretariat@nssa.com.au

$105 for a single day session; $210 for all 3 day sessions - space advocacy groups

All food is included during the day sessions

September 29 - Mars Society Australia hosted public Lecture by Earl White

September 30 - Conference dinner at the National Wine Centre of Australia (corner of Botanic and Hackney Road) - cost is $110 per person

The following people are confirmed as plenary speakers this year:

• Hervé Astier -  Neumann Space

• Dr Douglas Bock - CSIRO

• Matthew Congedi - Gilmour Space

• Professor Matthew Gilliham - Adelaide University

• Dr Kate Kitigawa – La Trobe University

• Professor Katerina Miljkovic  - Curtin University

• Flavia Tata Nardini  - Fleet Space Technologies

• Enrico Palermo – Australian Space Agency  

• The Honorable Chris Picton MP – Minister for State Development, Defence and Space Industries, South Australian Government

• Professor Mellisa de Zwart  - Adelaide University