Name: 2nd Australia Space Law and Policy Conference 2026
Start: 2026-06-19T08:45:00+10:00
End: 2026-06-19T17:00:00+10:00
Location: PARKROYAL Darling Harbour, Sydney

Next Horizons: Legal and Policy Pathways for the New Space Age
About this Event

Join us at the 2nd Australia Space Law and Policy Conference 2026!

Building on the success of the inaugural 2024 conference, which drew over 180 participants from government, industry, academia, and the legal community, the Second Australia Space Law and Policy Conference 2026 will further establish this event as a leading national forum for dialogue on space law, governance, and policy.

The Conference will bring together a distinguished line-up of national and international speakers to examine emerging issues shaping the global space landscape.

Get ready to connect, learn, and discuss the future of Australia's space governance.

Agenda

🕑: 08:45 AM - 09:00 AM
Registration
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:10 AM
Welcome Speeches
🕑: 09:10 AM - 09:30 AM
Keynote Address
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:40 AM
Panel 1: Space & Cyber Security Law: Protecting the Digital Backbone of Space
🕑: 10:40 AM - 11:10 AM
Morning Tea Networking Break
🕑: 11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
Featured Briefing
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:40 PM
Panel 2: Legal Outlook: Liability, Risk & Innovation in the New Space Economy
🕑: 12:40 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch Break
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:40 PM
Panel 3: Space Security: Australia and Regional Stability for the Indo-Pacific
🕑: 02:40 PM - 03:10 PM
Fireside Chat
🕑: 03:10 PM - 03:40 PM
Afternoon Tea Networking Break
🕑: 03:40 PM - 04:50 PM
Panel 4: Space & AI Governance – Automation, Autonomy and Accountability
🕑: 04:50 PM - 05:00 PM
Closing Remarks
🕑: 05:00 PM
Event Closed