Lot Fourteen

Established in 2018, the Australian Space Agency coordinates civil space matters across government and supports the growth and transformation of Australia’s space industry to advance Australia’s position in the global space economy.

The agency’s Statement on Space aims to build an enduring space ecosystem that supports the local space industry to deliver the essential services Australians rely on, own more of the value chain, realise benefits beyond space and extend capability into global markets. Focus areas are trusted space services, spaceflight ecosystem, space platforms, microgravity ecosystem and exploration technologies.

The Responsive Space Operations Centre (RSOC) is co-located with the Australian Space Discovery Centre at Lot Fourteen and serves as a focal point for space missions in Australia.

Australia’s first national mission control centre, the RSOC is operated by Australian company Saber Astronautics, and provides space start-ups, companies and researchers a one-stop-shop from spacecraft mission design to flight. A commercial hub for satellite control and regional space traffic management services, the RSOC delivers proven mission operations software alongside services in design, ground station integration, and pre-flight testing.

The Australian Space Discovery Centre (ASDC), launched in March 2021, and provides science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education, engagement and inspiration for young Australians.

The ASDC is the National Science and Technology Centre, Questacon‘s first permanent exhibition outside Canberra, and is a unique hub for visitors of all ages to explore the latest innovations in space technologies, through a range of interactive exhibits and displays.

Located at Lot Fourteen in Adelaide’s CBD, the Defence and Space Landing Pad is available for companies looking to establish a presence in South Australia. Managed by Defence SA, the site offers affordable, short-term office facilities and connects companies to government support programs and a network of companies working within the defence and space sectors.

A planned $20 million State Government investment to establish a common-user facility at Lot Fourteen for assembly, integration and testing of small satellites, components, and payloads.

Established in early 2018, Adelaide University’s Australian Institute of Machine Learning (AIML) is the first Australian institute dedicated to research in machine learning.

Machine learning underpins the business models of the largest corporations and has the potential to deliver massive social, economic and environmental benefits. AIML’s world-class research strengths lie in machine learning and the methods that support this: artificial intelligence, computer vision and deep learning.

The ASII is an independent not-for-profit organisation dedicated to scaling the impact of space innovation nationally and across the Indo-Pacific, with a focus on building technologies that will enhance digital infrastructure to transform agriculture, mining, defence, climate resilience and community safety to serve the public good and advance national interest.

Lot Fourteen’s state-of-the-art facilities are home to innovators, pioneers, ground-breakers and thought leaders in a host of emerging and fast-evolving industries, including representation from significant local, national and international space organisations.

The Lot Fourteen neighbourhood directory lists the precinct’s current and future tenants.