ActInSpace® Adelaide Edition

Adelaide University's Innovation & Collaboration Centre (ICC) in Adelaide will once again be hosting the Adelaide edition of ActInSpace®. The ICC founded the globally reknown Venture Catalyst Space incubator program and has strong networks into the space industry not only in South Australia, but globally.

Participation in the competition is open to business creators, students, researchers, entrepreneurs, associations, companies, developers, users, job seekers, designers and space experts. Together they will form teams to take up, in 24 hours, one of the challenges to be proposed by the organisers. It is necessary that the participants are adults to be able to attend the international finals in France.

The competition is open to teams of two to five people including:

adult individuals having an activity or residing in the country of one of the organiser sites (business creators, students, researchers, developers, users, designers and space experts, job seekers, etc.)
and/or private law legal entities (associations, companies), represented by an individual delegated to participate in this competition, with no limitation as to nationality.

The ICC is located at the Adelaide University City West Campus, Enterprise and Innovation Hub.

Address:

Enterprise and Innovation Hub, Innovation & Collaboration Centre

9 Light Square, Adelaide SA 5000

Please note all participants must be 18 years of age or older.

What is ActInSpace®?

Launched by CNES (French government space agency) in 2014 and co-organised by ESA (European Space Agency) since 2016, ActInSpace® is an international competition enabling to imagine the products and services of tomorrow using satellite data or space applications.

Created in order to foster entrepreneurship, especially among young people, midway between a startup weekend and a hackathon, ActInSpace® enables teams with different profiles throughout the world to take up, in just 24 hours, one of the challenges set up by CNES, ESA and their partners, and finally launch their startup.

One of the objectives of ActInSpace® is to create a bridge between space agencies and citizens. Therefore, the competition offers challenges based on CNES and ESA patents, which participants can access. Examples of challenges can be seen on: https://actinspace.org/challenges

During the ActInSpace® hackathon, experts from the space industry and the business world are present to advise and accompany the contestants.

Through these challenges, combining proactiveness, pushing the limits and team spirit, ActInSpace® fosters and facilitates entrepreneurship among young people while promoting space technologies for daily uses, for the benefit of citizens, employment and our planet.

The best team wins a ZeroG flight in the European astronaut’s aircraft and all competitors get the opportunity to be accompanied for the launch of their startup.

Since the 1st edition of ActInSpace®, some 35 startups have actually been launched in the different host countries. Among recent examples features Australian company Wright Technologies, winner of ActInSpace® Grand International Prize in 2018 for its tamper-proof identification and registration system for UAV operators, using a CNES Patent based on Galileo.

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The first place winners of the ActInSpace Australia will be provided with flight and accommodation for the team to pitch their idea in the ActInSpace global finals in Bordeaux, France in May 2026.

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What is ActInSpace®?

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Our experts for the event

Ady JAMES
Ady teaches systems engineering, space studies and space science and Director of Education & Training at SmartSat CRC. He earned a PhD at UCL and has worked on multiple space programs, including as advisor to the Kanyini spacecraft.

Michael DE ANGELIS
Michael is in systems engineering with experience in medical device, security and defence sectors. He has led hardware/software development from prototypes to complex systems and won the Global ActInSpace competition in 2018.

Alex WRIGHT
Alex is a dual Canadian-Australian, bridges North American aerospace expertise with Asia-Pacific markets. He has cross-functional skills in turbomachinery, systems and launch, and a PhD in advanced propulsion.

Darcey WATSON
As CEO of the Andy Thomas Space Foundation, Darcey drives scientific discovery, education and outreach. Based in Adelaide, with a science background, she bridges science, business and collaboration to grow Australia’s space sector.

Kelly YEOH
Kelly Yeoh is Founder, Director and CEO of Blue Dwarf Space, delivering regulatory compliance automation for the space sector. She works at the intersection of space, law and technology.

Tony SCOLERI
Tony is co-founder and CEO of AICRAFT, a company designing low-power onboard AI computers for space and aerospace. He has published 30+ academic papers, 60 scientific reports, and received awards for innovation and research excellence.

Harrison BOX
Harrison Box is the founder of Paladin Space, leading a team dedicated to making space safer and more accessible by developing reusable space debris removal technologies. He participated in ActInSpace 2022, securing second place.

Siobhan BANKS
Professor Siobhan Banks directs the Behaviour-Brain-Body Research Centre at Adelaide Uni. Her research focuses on sleep loss, shiftwork and fatigue, measuring stress and performance, and developing countermeasures for 24/7 operational settings.

Sam DAMA
Sam is an experienced science communicator with a strong research background and a proven record in interdisciplinary, collaborative environments. She is currently the Commercialisation Manager at Adelaide University.

Colin HALL
Colin leads industry engagement at the Future Industries Institute, and is Research Director (Defence) for the Additive Manufacturing CRC. His research focuses on additive manufacturing to improve performance.

Helen LOUDIS
Helen Loudis is a senior leader at the Australian Space Agency, supporting national space policy, international engagement and industry growth to strengthen Australia’s role in the global space sector.

Thomas WOLINSKI
Thomas Wolinski is mechatronics engineer at Paladin Space. He is curious about physics and the mind, spanning robotics, applied mathematics, machine learning, neurology, psychology and philosophy.

Campbell PEGG
Results-driven project manager/engineer with strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Experienced in project delivery, innovation and continuous improvement. Proactive, solutions-focused in complex technical environments.

ACTINSPACE in Adelaide, Australia- Adelaide -

What is ActInSpace®?

Event's organizers

ActInSpace's prizes in Australia

Flights and accommodation to France

Our sponsors

Platinum Sponsor

Gold Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Supporters

Our experts for the event

Ady JAMESAdy teaches systems engineering, space studies and space science and Director of Education & Training at SmartSat CRC. He earned a PhD at UCL and has worked on multiple space programs, including as advisor to the Kanyini spacecraft.

Michael DE ANGELISMichael is in systems engineering with experience in medical device, security and defence sectors. He has led hardware/software development from prototypes to complex systems and won the Global ActInSpace competition in 2018.

Alex WRIGHTAlex is a dual Canadian-Australian, bridges North American aerospace expertise with Asia-Pacific markets. He has cross-functional skills in turbomachinery, systems and launch, and a PhD in advanced propulsion.

Darcey WATSONAs CEO of the Andy Thomas Space Foundation, Darcey drives scientific discovery, education and outreach. Based in Adelaide, with a science background, she bridges science, business and collaboration to grow Australia’s space sector.

Kelly YEOHKelly Yeoh is Founder, Director and CEO of Blue Dwarf Space, delivering regulatory compliance automation for the space sector. She works at the intersection of space, law and technology.

Tony SCOLERITony is co-founder and CEO of AICRAFT, a company designing low-power onboard AI computers for space and aerospace. He has published 30+ academic papers, 60 scientific reports, and received awards for innovation and research excellence.

Harrison BOXHarrison Box is the founder of Paladin Space, leading a team dedicated to making space safer and more accessible by developing reusable space debris removal technologies. He participated in ActInSpace 2022, securing second place.

Siobhan BANKSProfessor Siobhan Banks directs the Behaviour-Brain-Body Research Centre at Adelaide Uni. Her research focuses on sleep loss, shiftwork and fatigue, measuring stress and performance, and developing countermeasures for 24/7 operational settings.

Sam DAMASam is an experienced science communicator with a strong research background and a proven record in interdisciplinary, collaborative environments. She is currently the Commercialisation Manager at Adelaide University.

Colin HALLColin leads industry engagement at the Future Industries Institute, and is Research Director (Defence) for the Additive Manufacturing CRC. His research focuses on additive manufacturing to improve performance.

Helen LOUDISHelen Loudis is a senior leader at the Australian Space Agency, supporting national space policy, international engagement and industry growth to strengthen Australia’s role in the global space sector.

Thomas WOLINSKIThomas Wolinski is mechatronics engineer at Paladin Space. He is curious about physics and the mind, spanning robotics, applied mathematics, machine learning, neurology, psychology and philosophy.

Campbell PEGGResults-driven project manager/engineer with strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Experienced in project delivery, innovation and continuous improvement. Proactive, solutions-focused in complex technical environments.

ACTINSPACE in Adelaide, Australia
- Adelaide -

Ady JAMES
Ady teaches systems engineering, space studies and space science and Director of Education & Training at SmartSat CRC. He earned a PhD at UCL and has worked on multiple space programs, including as advisor to the Kanyini spacecraft.

Michael DE ANGELIS
Michael is in systems engineering with experience in medical device, security and defence sectors. He has led hardware/software development from prototypes to complex systems and won the Global ActInSpace competition in 2018.

Alex WRIGHT
Alex is a dual Canadian-Australian, bridges North American aerospace expertise with Asia-Pacific markets. He has cross-functional skills in turbomachinery, systems and launch, and a PhD in advanced propulsion.

Darcey WATSON
As CEO of the Andy Thomas Space Foundation, Darcey drives scientific discovery, education and outreach. Based in Adelaide, with a science background, she bridges science, business and collaboration to grow Australia’s space sector.

Kelly YEOH
Kelly Yeoh is Founder, Director and CEO of Blue Dwarf Space, delivering regulatory compliance automation for the space sector. She works at the intersection of space, law and technology.

Tony SCOLERI
Tony is co-founder and CEO of AICRAFT, a company designing low-power onboard AI computers for space and aerospace. He has published 30+ academic papers, 60 scientific reports, and received awards for innovation and research excellence.

Harrison BOX
Harrison Box is the founder of Paladin Space, leading a team dedicated to making space safer and more accessible by developing reusable space debris removal technologies. He participated in ActInSpace 2022, securing second place.

Siobhan BANKS
Professor Siobhan Banks directs the Behaviour-Brain-Body Research Centre at Adelaide Uni. Her research focuses on sleep loss, shiftwork and fatigue, measuring stress and performance, and developing countermeasures for 24/7 operational settings.

Sam DAMA
Sam is an experienced science communicator with a strong research background and a proven record in interdisciplinary, collaborative environments. She is currently the Commercialisation Manager at Adelaide University.

Colin HALL
Colin leads industry engagement at the Future Industries Institute, and is Research Director (Defence) for the Additive Manufacturing CRC. His research focuses on additive manufacturing to improve performance.

Helen LOUDIS
Helen Loudis is a senior leader at the Australian Space Agency, supporting national space policy, international engagement and industry growth to strengthen Australia’s role in the global space sector.

Thomas WOLINSKI
Thomas Wolinski is mechatronics engineer at Paladin Space. He is curious about physics and the mind, spanning robotics, applied mathematics, machine learning, neurology, psychology and philosophy.

Campbell PEGG
Results-driven project manager/engineer with strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Experienced in project delivery, innovation and continuous improvement. Proactive, solutions-focused in complex technical environments.