Australian Space Council Explained

Australian Space Council
Formed:	^[1]
Preceding1:	Australian Space Board
Dissolved:	^[2]
Superseding1:	Australian Space Agency
Jurisdiction:	Commonwealth of Australia
Chief1 Name:	Don Watts
Chief1 Position:	Chairman
Chief2 Name:	John Richards
Chief2 Position:	Deputy Chairman
Parent Department:	Department of Industry, Technology and Commerce^[3]

The Australian Space Council was an advisory body formed to replace the Australian Space Board by the Australian Space Council Act of 1994. It was part of Australia's National Space Program, along with the Australian Space Office and various other non-governmental bodies.

As defined in the act, the council's functions were to:

• Report to the minister matters affecting the application of space related science and technology,
• To recommend the minister on matters of the National Space Program, and
• To co-ordinate the involvement of the public and private sectors in the program

The council was abolished in 1996 by the Howard government after a review by the Bureau of Industry Economics.

See also

• National Space Program

References

1. Web site: Australian Space Council Act 1994. www.legislation.gov.au. en. 2019-07-19.
2. Web site: Australian Space Office. www.globalsecurity.org. 2019-07-19.
3. Web site: 'Revamped' space body announced - The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995) - 8 Mar 1993. Canberra Times. 8 March 1993 . en. 2019-07-19.