Australia's leading space research centre Learn More About Us The SmartSat CRC is a consortium of universities and other research organisations, partnered with industry that has been funded by the Australian Government to develop know-how and technologies in advanced telecommunications and IoT connectivity, intelligent satellite systems and Earth observation next generation data services. SmartSat is an agile organising team bringing together academic researchers, industry and the end users to develop, manage and deliver useful technologies, algorithms and knowledge that supports every sector of our economy. Our research is developing intellectual property and a specialist industry expertise to grow the Australian space industry, create export economic value and generate new high-tech jobs for our future space leaders. Our Strategy News + Events See more News27 Jan 2026 Mentoring the next generation: The ASTRA Program At SmartSat CRC, our mission has always been about more than just putting technology into orbit and Space… News27 Jan 2026 Improving Australia’s disaster resilience through Earth Observation technology Queensland bears the greatest burden of natural disasters in Australia, with floods and severe weather… Project News27 Jan 2026 Balancing scale and precision in landscape carbon monitoring In the carbon farming and Natural Capital sectors, the ability to accurately verify biomass across vast… Corporate Publications25 Nov 2025 SmartSat 2024-25 Annual Report highlights a year of impact and innovation The SmartSat CRC Annual Report 2024-25 presents a comprehensive overview of a year marked by significant… SmartSat CRC is a proud sponsor of the Australian Space Diversity Alliance.