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 international companies and diplomatic representatives, highlighting key strategic regional relationships 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. This diplomacy session also serves as a timely warm-up ahead of the International Astronautical Congress (IAC), offering a platform for aligning priorities and strengthening regional cooperation in space.

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:

Start Time	Topic	Organisation	Name	Role
9:00:00 AM	MC Welcome
9:10:00 AM	Host Welcome	Deloitte Australia
9:22:00 AM	Lunar Discovery and Exploration	National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)	Dr. Joel Kearns	Deputy Associate Administrator for Exploration, Science Mission Directorate
9:34:00 AM	Fostering Innovation in Australia's Space Sector	NSW Treasury
9:46:00 AM	Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission	Australian Space Agency
9:58:00 AM	Session 1: Access & Communications
10:10:00 AM	Launch Providers	Gilmour Space Technologies	David Jervis	Head of Sales
10:22:00 AM	Mission Operations & Communications	Fugro	Samuel Forbes	Director - The Australian Space Automation and AI Robotics Control Complex
10:34:00 AM	AWS in Space: From Ground Station to Orbit	Amazon Web Services	David Freeman	Partner Sales Manager, Aerospace and Satellite Partners – APJ
10:46:00 AM	Space-Ready Data Storage	Seagate	Thomas Wozniak	APAC Technology Alliances Marketing Lead
10:58:00 AM	On-Orbit Servicing
11:10:00 AM	Q&A
11:20:00 AM	Morning Tea	Mitsubishi: Snapshot
11:40:00 AM	Session 2: Infrastructure & Energy	HDR	Sam Faigen	Sector Lead - Aerospace, Data Centres, Telecom
11:52:00 AM	Navigational Systems	Advanced Navigation	Joe Vandecar	Senior Product Manager
12:04:00 PM	Commercial Lunar Payload Services	ispace	Hiroko Asakura	Global Alliance Specialist, JP Business Development Division
12:16:00 PM	Lunar Resource Extraction	Yokogawa Electric Corporation	Kaye Mizuno	Business Development Manager
12:28:00 PM	Autonomous Maintenance	BHP	Andrew Scott	Lead Principal, Think and Act Differently
12:40:00 PM	Surface Communications Systems	Nokia	Sandy Taylor	Vice President, Head of Space & Defence (Indo-Pacific)
12:52:00 PM	Q&A
1:02:00 PM	Lunch	SpaceComputer: Snapshot
1:47:00 PM	Session 3: Logistics & Industry	Australian Remote Operations for Space and Earth (AROSE)	Leanne Cunnold	Chief Executive Officer
1:57:00 PM	Lunar Logistics	Interlune	Nina Hooper	Director of Business Development
2:09:00 PM	Nuclear Power Systems	L3Harris	Amanda MacKinnell	Industry Capability Development
2:21:00 PM	Off-World Drilling: The Next Frontier in Mining Tech
2:33:00 PM	Lunar ISRU Plants	JGC Holdings Corporation	Takuya Yokoyama	Space Development Planner
2:45:00 PM	Interoperability in Autonomous Mining
2:57:00 PM	Q&A
3:07:00 PM	Afternoon Tea	Honda: Snapshot
3:37:00 PM	Session 4: New Horizons, Shared Futures	United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN COPUOS)	Steven Freeland	Vice-Chair, Space Resource Activities Working Group
3:47:00 PM		Consulate of Japan in Sydney
3:59:00 PM		Embassy of France in Canberra	Inès ABDERRAHMANE	Head of Sydney Office, Economic department
4:11:00 PM		Embassy of the United Arab Emirates	Nooh AlHammadi	Deputy Head of Mission
4:23:00 PM		Embassy of Switzerland in Australia	Tristan Piguet	Science, Technology and Education Advisor
4:35:00 PM		Consulate of the Netherlands	Hugo Maarten Klijn	Consul-General
4:47:00 PM
4:59:00 PM		Consulate of Luxembourg	Joseph Carrozzi AM	Honorary Consul of Luxembourg
5:11:00 PM	Q&A
5:21:00 PM	Wrap Up and Thank You
5:31:00 PM	End

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)