4th New Horizons Summit
Event description
Description:
The New Horizons Summit is a curated, one-day gathering of 150 invited leaders from government, industry, research, and emerging ventures. Designed as a high-impact forum for strategic dialogue, the summit focuses on defining Australia’s role in the future of lunar supply chains, space infrastructure, and off-world sustainability.
This year’s summit features a unique fusion of Japanese and international companies, along with their respective consular representatives, in a joint session presented in partnership with the United Nations Association of Australia. With a strong emphasis on cross-sector collaboration, the event brings together expertise from mining, energy, robotics, and space to explore how Australia’s terrestrial strengths can accelerate global space missions.
Purpose:
The purpose of the New Horizons Summit is to position Australia as a meaningful contributor to sustainable space exploration by:
Showcasing Australia’s strengths in remote operations, advanced logistics, and autonomous systems to support international space efforts
Fostering cross-sector partnerships that unlock dual-use innovation and enable rapid deployment of infrastructure solutions
Catalysing national and regional collaboration around lunar mission readiness, space self-sufficiency, and long-term off-world resilience
Embedding Australia into the strategic and operational fabric of space exploration, not just as a participant but as a core enabler of mission-critical systems
Agenda:
MC Welcome |
Host Welcome |
Lunar Discovery and Exploration |
Fostering Innovation in Australia's Space Sector |
Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission |
Session 1: Access & Communications |
Launch Providers |
Mission Operations & Communications |
On-Orbit Servicing |
Commercial Lunar Payload Services |
Lunar Communications Network |
Q&A |
Morning Tea |
Session 2: Infrastructure & Energy |
Navigational Systems |
Lunar Surface Microgrids |
Lunar Resource Extraction |
Autonomous Maintenance |
Surface Communications Systems |
Q&A |
Lunch |
Post-Lunch Talk |
Session 3: Logistics & Industry |
Lunar Logistics |
Nuclear Power Systems |
Lunar prospecting |
Lunar ISRU Plants |
Translating Terrestrial Mining Tech to Lunar Exploration |
Q&A |
Afternoon Tea |
Session 4: New Horizons, Shared Futures |
History:
Since launching in 2021, the New Horizons Summit has become a recognised fixture in the global space industry. Each year, it features over 50 leading organisations, including Rolls-Royce, Blue Origin, NVIDIA, Woodside, Lendlease, Lockheed Martin, Relativity Space, and Gilmour Space Technologies.
With a hybrid format, the summit consistently brings together 150 in-person attendees and reaches thousands more through global streams, fostering a connected and inclusive community. Participants range from start-ups and investors to senior executives and technical experts, creating a vibrant mix of business opportunities, bold ideas, and emerging technologies.
More than an event, New Horizons is a call to action that shapes the future of space through strategic collaboration and informed dialogue.
Contact:
If you’d like to be in contact with us, feel free to email us at:
For speaking roles, contact Greg Hunter (gregory.hunter@nssa.com.au)
For sponsorship or moderation positions, contact Luke Heffernan (luke.heffernan@nssa.com.au)
For ticketing, contact Tenzin Crouch (tenzin.crouch@nssa.com.au)
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