Aerospace Elevate

Turn your idea into reality. Aerospace Elevate is for anyone working in aerospace, defence, or space science and technology who has an idea, has identified a problem, or sees a market opportunity.

About Aerospace Elevate

Aerospace Elevate is a course for Australian researchers, engineers, and entrepreneurs with revolutionary solutions that have the potential to become impactful space businesses.

This is a fast-paced, hands-on workshop for you to work on your space tech idea with personalised advice and feedback to help you grow faster.

You will work alongside other innovators, hear real examples of the commercialisation process, and gain access Cicada's network of space tech mentors and experts around Australia. 

Aerospace Elevate is part of the National Space Industry Hub, an initiative supported by the NSW Government.

Date: May 6th & 7th, 2025
Location: Cicada Innovations, Sydney

Applications are open

What you will learn

You will learn the fundamental building blocks of building a business, how to carve out a path for translating your idea, and how to communicate your vision to stakeholders.

  1. Customer discovery

  2. How to articulate your value proposition

  3. Knowing how your technology fits into the market

  4. Understanding your competitive landscape

  5. Storytelling & effective communication

  6. Pathways to market

  7. A business canvas to take the next steps

National Space Industry Hub

The National Space Industry Hub will contribute to creating a vibrant and globally competitive space industry delivering benefits for all Australians. It is founded on world-class research, innovation, collaboration, and commercialisation.

Delivered by Cicada Innovations and supported by the NSW Government, the Space Hub offers a physical space, resources, mentoring, and connections for emerging space ventures and researchers in Australia. We run commercialisation training programs nationally to share essential knowledge for anyone on the path of creating a space tech venture.

National Space Industry Hub

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