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AROSE welcomes Gunggandji Aerospace to the AROSE consortium! 🚀   Australia’s first and only 100% Aboriginal and veteran-owned aerospace consulting company, Gunggandji Aerospace, has teamed up with AROSE to foster innovation in the Australian space sector.   The partnership will see Indigenous Australians working with leading AROSE consortium partners to advance remote operations for Space and Earth.   Gunggandji Aerospace Managing Director, Daniel Joinbee, said, “Our approach to economic sovereignty through aerospace innovation, and focus on community-led growth, reflects AROSE’s mission to develop Australia’s space sector and its commitment to societal advancement.”   AROSE CEO, Leanne Cunnold, noted that Gunggandji Aerospace’s experience across space operations, infrastructure, and robotics will strengthen the AROSE consortium’s wider capabilities.   “We look forward to working with Gunggandji Aerospace to help foster new pathways for Indigenous communities to participate in the space industry and create generational change.”

We can't wait to hit the road with our Free AVISTA School Shows! 🚗 Over the next year, we'll be visiting high schools across Australia (including regional & rural areas), inspiring students with hands-on learning and direct insights into exciting STEM and defence industry careers. 📍 Bookings are filling up fast, so make sure to put your school on the map and register your interest here:  https://bit.ly/avista_eoi. 💡 Want to learn more about our AVISTA program? Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gAsw7Xbq. #AROSE #AVISTAprogram #schoolpathwaysprogram #futureworkforce #stemcareers #afuturemadeinaustralia

☄️ AROSE Member News ☄️ Congratulations to Curtin University for uncovering the world's oldest-known meteorite impact crater in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, dating back 3.5 billion years! This groundbreaking find challenges our understanding of Earth's early history and provides vital insights into the planet's formation and potential origins of life. 🌐 Read the full story: https://bit.ly/3XSHbm5 #AROSE #CurtinUniversity #meteorite #spacescience 

Thank you to all who attended yesterday's Cross-industry Collaboration on Automation and Robotics Panel at EXA - Energy Exchange Australia 2025. Moderated by our Director of Resources & Space, Michelle Keegan, it was fantastic to hear key insights from industry leaders in energy, resources, space and technology on the opportunities and challenges of integrating automation and robotics technologies across different fields. Liam Hanna, Global BDM at Nexxis, discussed the importance of creating awareness of technology applications across industries, while Renu Kannu, National Robotics & Innovation Lead at CORE Innovation Hub, shared the exciting opportunities for testing and development of technologies at the Australian Automation and Robotics Precinct. We also heard from Suzannah Pember, Technology Facilities Manager at Woodside Energy, on the importance of robotics and automation in data capture and creating safe working environments. Samuel Forbes, Director of SpAARC at Fugro, discussed the journey of Fugro over the last 10 years to move to fully remote operations and their move into the space sector leading the design of Australia’s first lunar rover, working with Intuitive Machines on their lunar terrain vehicle and the monitoring of their lunar lander missions. He reinforced the economic opportunities and role that WA can play in advancing industries globally through the sharing of technologies. 🚀 We look forward to continuing the conversation and exploring more of these opportunities together. Until next time!

💡 Are you attending EXA - Energy Exchange Australia 2025? Join our Director of Resources & Space, Michelle Keegan, along with a panel of other industry leaders to discuss Cross-industry Collaboration on Automation and Robotics. The session will explore how automation and robotics are transforming industries like energy, resources, and space by improving efficiency, safety and sustainability. It will also focus on the opportunities and challenges of integrating these technologies across different fields. Speakers include:   • Michelle Keegan - Director of Resources & Space at AROSE (moderator)   • Dr. John Vial - Project Execution Lead at Nexxis   • Suzannah Pember - Technology Facilities Manager at Woodside Energy   • Samuel Forbes - Director of SpAARC at Fugro   • Renu Kannu - National Robotics & Innovation Lead at CORE Innovation Hub 📅 Date: Thursday, 13th March 2025 ⏰ Time: 11:10 AM - 12:00 PM 📍 Location: Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how collaboration between industries is accelerating technological advancements and reshaping the future of work and operations! 

🤖 Bring STEM to Life in your Classroom with AVISTA!   Are you ready to inspire the next generation of innovators? Our AVISTA School Pathways program connects high school students with the world of STEM including robotics, AI, aviation and autonomous systems, while giving them direct insights into STEM and defence industry careers.   What’s on offer? 🔹 FREE school visits & live shows (including regional & rural areas) 🔹 Engaging STEM career events 🔹 An interactive Virtual Reality (VR) platform 🔹 Real-world defence challenges for students to tackle 🔹 Access to online resources for teachers, students & families   📅 Don’t miss out - register your school for a free visit today: https://bit.ly/avista_eoi 💡Learn more at: www.avista.org.au   #AROSE #AVISTAprogram #schoolpathwaysprogram #futureworkforce #stemcareers #afuturemadeinaustralia

Two years ago, AROSE formed a strategic partnership with Austmine to boost visibility and create opportunities for the METS sector within the space industry. We are incredibly proud of this collaboration and are excited to take it a step further with the creation of a METS Space Cluster, opening up even more opportunities for growth in the sector. Join AROSE’s Director Resources & Space, Michelle Keegan, and Austmine CEO, Chris Gibbs Stewart at the next meeting where they will share valuable insights from the recent Exploration and Autonomy Workshop at NASA Ames Research Center. 📅 Wednesday, 5 March 2025 🕑2pm - 3.30pm AEDT The METS Space Cluster is free and open to Austmine Members, AROSE Members and Miners. 🔗 Visit https://bit.ly/3CYeUmS to register or learn more. 

🚀 We’ve wrapped up another successful Exploration and Autonomy Workshop at NASA Ames Research Center! Co-led by our Director of Resources & Space, Michelle Keegan, the workshop brought together experts with decades of terrestrial resource exploration and space technology experience to spark new collaborations and innovations. The synergies and opportunities are emerging rapidly to find new ways we can share in the development of new “flashlights" to uncover insights from the sub-surface and new autonomy platforms. Event Highlights: 🔹 Day 1: Industry leaders from the Space and Resource sectors came together to discuss shared technology needs. 🔹 Days 2 & 3: Focused on the latest advancements in sensors, platforms, autonomy and robotics. 🔹 Day 4: Pop-up presentations and informal working groups to help solve observation and capability gaps. Thanks to all who participated. We’re one step closer to leveraging new technologies and partnerships to uncover resources on Earth and in space! #SpaceExploration #ResourceExploration #NASA #SpaceTechnology

Announcing the AVISTA School Pathways Program! 🎓 AROSE has been awarded $1.7 million through the Australian Government’s Schools Pathways Program to deliver AVISTA, an innovative STEM pathways initiative for students from years 7 to 12. The AVISTA program aims to deepen STEM learning and provide young Australians, parents and teachers with direct insights into defence industry careers, helping to strengthen Australia’s future workforce. The program will provide: 🤖 Free in-school shows across Australia, including regional and rural areas 🎮 An interactive Virtual Reality (VR) platform 🤝 Community engagement events 📚 Teacher professional development opportunities With a strong focus on engaging Indigenous communities and other underrepresented groups, AVISTA will play a key role in building a diverse, STEM capable and future-ready workforce for Australia. Schools interested in participating can register here: https://lnkd.in/gUxR4P_u Read the official media release: https://bit.ly/4jVBkWN We appreciate the support of our valued partners in delivering this initiative: Fizzics Education, Gilmour Space Technologies, Gunggandji Aerospace, Illuminate-FNQ, Joseph Banks Secondary College, Nova Systems Australia and New Zealand and UWA Defence and Security Institute. #AROSE #AVISTAprogram #schoolpathwaysprogram #futureworkforce #stemcareers #afuturemadeinaustralia

We’re thrilled to welcome Deloitte Space Australia as a new member of the AROSE Consortium.     Deloitte Space offers a unique depth and breadth of space experience throughout the entire space value chain with clients ranging across the civil, defence, and commercial sectors. The Deloitte team of scientists, technologists, and advisers has launched rockets, deployed satellite remote-sensing systems, implemented global telecom solutions, managed ground operations, analysed the commercial space economy, and secured investment for innovators both big and small.     This collaboration will help strengthen Australia’s remote operations and space industries, opening up exciting opportunities for our members to collectively work together to solve some of society's key challenges by leveraging space technology. #Deloitte #AROSE #Space #Innovation Jason Bender Geraldine Baca Triveno, PhD