Victoria Node

Victoria Node

SmartSat’s Victoria Node is supporting the Victorian space innovation ecosystem through small grants and networking opportunities.

SmartSat’s Victoria Node is supported by Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), and with funding provided by SmartSat and the Victorian Department of Education and Training (DET) through a Victorian Higher Education Strategic Investment Fund (VHESIF) Grant.

The purpose of the Victoria Node is to connect with other SmartSat national nodes in order to develop know-how and technologies in advanced telecommunications and IoT connectivity, intelligent satellite systems and Earth observation next generation data services, with a focus on relevant industry and research sectors in Victoria.

The Victoria Node is running a small grants program to drive industry-research teaming and collaboration for space industry growth and R&D opportunities.

Funding Programs

Funding Programs

The Victoria (Vic) Node, in conjunction with Victorian Government, is issuing an Open Call for Projects that will foster the creation and commercialisation of space-related research and innovation, or support the translation of past research and adoption, in Victoria.
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Research projects

Research projects

The SmartSat Vic Node is embedded within RMIT University’s Space Industry Hub. With investment from the Victorian Government and SmartSat, with support provided by Amazon Web Services and industry backing from FrontierSi, the Node is providing opportunities for joint projects to leverage national and international space collaborative initiatives
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RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.

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