Space 2.0 and an update on Australian Space

02 December 2010Is it possible to build your own satellite? Or to use your digital camera to map the geology of the moon? We examine the idea of space 2.0 - the open sourcing of space exploration. We also get an update on what's happening with the Australian space scene.

Guests

Dale Dougherty
Founder and General Manager of Maker Media.

Brett Biddington
Chair of the Australian Space Industry Chamber of Commerce.

Associate Professor Andrew Dempster
Director of the Australian Centre for Space Engineering Research at the University of New South Wales.

Noticeboard

07 March 2012

In May 2011 the Federal Government announced that the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) would commence operations from 1 July 2012 and that it would initially be responsible for determining the legal status of groups seeking charitable, public benevolent institution, and other not-for-profit (NFP) benefits on behalf of all Commonwealth agencies. 

07 February 2012
The Productivity Commission has been asked to report within 8 months on Default Superannuation Funds in Modern Awards. The inquiry covers the design of criteria for the selection and ongoing assessment of superannuation funds for nomination as default funds in modern awards.
20 December 2011

On 18 November 2011, Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator the Hon Kate Lundy, announced the establishment of an independent panel of eminent community leaders to conduct an inquiry into Australian Government services to ensure they are responsive to the needs of Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.