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Since 2015, the Innovation & Collaboration Centre has supported early-stage startups through providing workspace, mentoring and funding. Read more about our staff and our startups.
Programs
The Innovation & Collaboration Centre is home to Venture Catalyst and the state's first space incubator program Venture Catalyst Space. These programs are designed to help founders start their business.
Want to work in the rapidly growing space industry? Get connected and create networks to help your career!
The Innovation & Collaboration Centre (ICC) is once again hosting ‘SCOUT’, an event where we bring eager students and innovative companies into one room. What does that get you? As a student, you get the opportunity to chat directly to the people who actively have opportunities for internships or employment. These businesses will deliver a short pitch to YOU on what they’re looking for in a team member.
Working in the space industry can be a life-changing opportunity. Come along to hear from some of Adelaide’s top companies pitch for students like you. And if you're not already sold, did we tell you we’re providing pizza and drinks as well?
These companies are predominately looking for students studying engineering and marketing. There are also opportunities for STEM students more broadly. As a non-engineering STEM student, please know that we cannot guarantee that you will secure an internship through this event. Contact the ICC’s marketing officer Samantha Dawes Samantha.dawes@unisa.edu.au if you wish to know more about this.
Make sure you register now to secure your spot NOW for 2022 SCOUT.
Arrive at room F1-24 at Mawson Lakes by 2:45pm for a 3:00pm start
Please note: Due to security clearance requirements, some companies won't be taking on international students. However, others are very keen for international talent. All students are welcome to attend.
Humanity is expanding into space, yet humans are too fragile to perform the construction and assembly needed to create vital infrastructure in hazardous environments. Robots that can perform a wide variety of complex tasks autonomously are needed. In addition to great hardware, which is already available on the market, these robots need to be intelligent. ANT61 is working on the next generation robotic brain, taking advantage of recent breakthroughs in Artificial Intelligence (AI). The first step on their robot’s journey to space is in-orbit satellite maintenance, repair, and life extension.
To obtain a permit to perform space activities in Australia, the current system requires proof of statutory and regulatory compliance from potentially many sources. Each of these compliances require separate applications to a company or agency to gain the certificate of compliance, which themselves may or may not be dependent on other existing compliances. This creates time-consuming and repetitive “busy work” as a pre-condition to the real goal. Blue Dwarf is using machine intelligence and usability design to remove that busy-work, provide simple tools and help its clients reach their goals faster.
DEWC Systems is a community of engineers, scientists and technicians who share a passion for electronic warfare. The company works with the Australian Defence Force to meet its the intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and electronic warfare requirements. DEWC’s workforce has rich knowledge and skills in science and technology, systems engineering, aircraft airworthiness, system integration, software engineering, test and evaluation and project management. The company works collaboratively with the Australian Army, Navy and Air Force.
Fleet Space made history by launching Australia’s first four commercial nanosatellites in 2018. It now has the world’s most advanced low-power satellite network. This network serves vital industries in Australia, including defence, mining and renewable energy, thanks its connectively to remote places across the country. With six satellites already in orbit and the next iteration launching this year, Fleet Space is building a constellation of 140 small satellites in Low Earth Orbit. Its mission is to “connect everything” using cutting-edge communications and space technologies to enable the next giant leap in human civilisation.
Inovor are trusted leaders in space technology. The company develops full-mission solutions for clients using its family of Apogee nanosatellite buses. Inovor is running two exciting missions: a space-based situational awareness mission and a smart Earth imaging mission. A trusted and respected partner of both the defence and commercial sector, Inovor conducts contract research and development through its expertise in simulation and modelling, countermeasures and electronic warfare, space domain awareness mission systems and systems engineering.
Myriota was founded to revolutionise the Internet of Things (IoT) by offering low-cost and long-battery-life connectivity on a global scale. The company has a growing portfolio of more than 60 granted patents and support from major Australian and international investors. It has a deep heritage in telecommunications research and achieved the world-first transmission of IoT data direct to nanosatellite in 2013. Myriota has made this ground-breaking technology commercially available for partners worldwide. Its team, consisting of electronic engineers, electrical engineers, telecommunications specialists, and expert technologists, has an unwavering desire to create global impact.
Neumann Space has a highly skilled and passionate team, with various backgrounds in business, science, and engineering. Its in-house expertise covers experimental science, mechatronics engineering and software engineering, management, and business development. The Neumann Space board has significant international business, investment, and technical product development experience. Its key product is the revolutionary Neumann Thruster – a highly adjustable, efficient, and scalable in-space electric propulsion system for satellites.
The Silentium Defence team is recognised across the world as Situational Awareness experts. The company is a global leader in the design, commercialisation, and deployment of passive surveillance systems. These systems provide real-time situational awareness across any domain – air, land, sea, or space. The team has decades of experience in passive radar system design and algorithms. Silentium Defence has a highly skilled workforce of engineers, developers, radar experts and project managers.
All attendees will need to comply with COVID-19 health and safety precautions at all times, these will be reinforced on the day. If you are feeling unwell, please stay home.
“When we joined the Venture Catalyst program, it just took our name out there and put it into the global domain.”
– Harrison Box, Venture Catalyst Space participant
“Venture Catalyst has been a great entry point for us to get into Australia.
– Migel Tissera, Venture Catalyst Space participant
“Failures and setbacks have taught me much, so learn to fail fast and fail gracefully.
– Ethan Tan, ICC Industry Expert
“Expertise informs what should be done; experience guides how to get it done. Access to both will accelerate your start-up’s journey."
– Nigel O'Neill, ICC Industry Expert
“Grow your network. It’s about who you know and a global mindset. Just because it may be new or not work out locally, doesn’t mean it hasn't already been conceived elsewhere - there could be opportunities to find new connections and collaborate.”
– Stephanie Wan, ICC Industry Expert
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