
Space Situational Awareness Forum 2023
Join us for our inaugural ‘Space Situational Awareness (SSA) Forum 2023’ event, bringing together industry, government and academia with the theme this year of ‘Sustainability’.
Details of events during SSA Forum 2023 will appear on this website as they become publicly available. Please bookmark this page so you do not miss out.
SSA Forum 2023 Event Calendar
Monday - 30th January
LeoLabs Hosted Dinner in Bunbury
Host
LeoLabs
Date and Time
Monday, 30th January, 2023
Location
Bunbury – event by invitation only

LeoLabs is kicking off the SSA Forum 2023 week with an invitation-only dinner in Bunbury, Western Australia.
Tuesday - 31st January
LeoLabs Collie Facility Launch
Host
LeoLabs
Date and Time
Tuesday, 31st January, 2023
Location
LeoLabs, Collie – event by invitation only

LeoLabs will be commissioning Australia’s first commercial space surveillance radar system, the West Australian Space Radar (WASR), on Tuesday 31 January, 2023. This is an exciting part of the growth of LeoLabs global network of space radars providing the foundation for the future global space traffic management system as they continue to build out their global radar network as part of their mission to propel the dynamic space era with superior information.
This event is by invite only but this video provides you with a sneak preview
WA Space Industry Drinks
Host
Space Industry Association of Australia (SIAA)
Date and Time
Tuesday, 31st January, 2023, 5.30 pm – 7.30pm AWST
Location
Clifford Chance, Perth CBD
Register now for the WA Space Industry Drinks!
Join members of the Space Industry Association of Australia working to advance the space industry in Western Australia at a networking drinks in Perth on Tuesday 31st January. This event is hosted by SIAA corporate member Clifford Chance in conjunction with the commissioning of SIAA corporate member LeoLabs Western Australian Space Radar.
Registration is free but essential, details and registration info here.
Wednesday - 1st February
SSA for a Sustainable Future in Space - Day 1
Host
Australian Space Data Analysis Facility (ASDAF), Curtin Institute for Computation (CIC), and Curtin University
Date and Time
Wednesday, 01/02/2023, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm AWST
Location
Curtin University CBD, 137 St George’s Tce, Perth 6000/139
Space Situational Awareness (SSA) Sundowner - Perth
Host
Curtin University
Date and Time
Wednesday, 01/02/2023, 4.30pm – 7pm AWST
Location
Curtin University CBD, 139 St George’s Tce, Perth, 6000

It’s all about Space Situational Awareness (SSA) in WA this week – join us for the Curtin Sundowner and learn about our industry partnership. Hosted by Curtin University.
Limited tickets available HERE.
Thursday - 2nd February
SSA for a Sustainable Future in Space - Day 2
Host
Pawsey Supercomputing Centre
Date and Time
Thursday, 02/02/2023, 8:30 am – 6:00 pm AWST
Location
Pawsey Supercomputing Centre, 1 Bryce Ave, Kensington
Friday - 3rd February
ISC Space Labs Tour
Host
International Space Centre (ISC), The University of Western Australia
Date and Time
Friday, 03/02/2023, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm AWST
Location
The University of Western Australia
The International Space Centre (ISC) at The University of Western Australia are hosting a tour of the ISC on Friday 3rd February, as part of the SSA Forum week of events.
Participants will have an opportunity to tour each of ISC’s space labs which include:
- WA Optical Ground Station
- Plants for Space
- UWA Robotics Laboratory
- National Geotechnical Centrifuge Facility (Experiments in Variable Gravity)
- Mercury Cadmium Telluride (MCT) Production Facility for Hyperspectral Infrared Detectors.
- Space Crystallography
The ISC Tour is an invitation-only event. For more information, please contact isc@uwa.edu.au
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
SSA Forum 2023 events in the Perth CBD hosted by ASDAF, CIC and Curtin University will be held in 137/139 St George’s Tce Perth, Brookfield Place.
The closest CPP parking options are CPP His Majesty’s and CPP Convention Centre. There are also a number of private Wilson Parking options nearby.
Yes, all SSA Forum 2023 events are free to register and attend. Some events are by invitation-only, while others are open to the general public. Please check out individual event listings for details of ticket registrations.
Thanks to our sponsors and hosts, SSA Forum 2023 events are free. If you have registered to attend an event and can no longer make it, please contact our ASDAF organisers so we may offer your ticket to the waitlist: INFO@ASDAF.SPACE
Contact the Organiser
For all SSA Forum 2023 event enquiries, please contact: INFO@ASDAF.SPACE