ASKAP and Industry

CSIRO communicates with industry in a variety of ways, including through online and printed publications, the Australian SKA Industry Consortium, public briefings, targeted industry meetings and direct communication through ASKAP team members.

Organisations wanting to be involved with ASKAP are invited to register with AusTender, the Australian Government's procurement information system, where many of ASKAP's larger purchases will be advertised as requests for tender and expressions of interest.

Australasian SKA Industry Consortium

The Australasian SKA Industry Consortium (ASKAIC) is a key Australian industry body whose aim is to assume an influential, strategic and tactical role in supporting ASKAP development and the Australia – New Zealand SKA Coordination Committee in its bid to host the SKA. CSIRO is a member of ASKAIC.

ASKAP and SKA News for Australian Industry

To keep up-to-date with CSIRO's latest news for industry on ASKAP and the SKA, register to receive our ASKAP and SKA News for Australian Industry e-newsletter.

Publications for Industry

Several publications provide technical information on ASKAP and outline opportunities for industry to be involved with the project:

• The quarterly ASKAP Technical Update gives a brief summary of recent technical developments related to ASKAP. It documents, at a top level, recent developments and milestones reached by core ASKAP project teams.
• The Australian Industry Participation Plan [1MB PDF] for ASKAP and the establishment of the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory outlines how CSIRO provides full, fair and reasonable opportunity to Australian businesses, including small and medium enterprises, to supply goods and services to the ASKAP and MRO projects.
• The Australian SKA Industry Capability Directory, on the ProjectConnect website, showcases a wide range of Australian companies and organisations with the expertise and excellence to support the development and construction of ASKAP and the SKA. Register your organisation and its capabilities by visiting www.skacapabilities.com.au and following the links.
• The SKA Technologies Roadmap [version 1.1, 1MB PDF] reviews Australian SKA-related R&D and industry opportunities.

Events for Industry

Recent industry events hosted by CSIRO, and presentations delivered by CSIRO staff, on ASKAP and the SKA include:

• Special Technical ASKAP/SKA Industry Discussion Session 3: Phased Array Receivers (October 2009)
• Special Technical ASKAP/SKA Industry Discussion Session 2: Computing (July 2009)
• ASKAP Infrastructure Plans and Opportunities (February 2009)
• Update to ASKAIC Members (November 2008)
• AiGroup Industry Cluster (Qld) / ASKAIC Briefing invitation [270kB PDF] and Dr Carole Jackson's presentation [8MB PDF] (June 2008)

Further Information

For more information on CSIRO's ASKAP and SKA-related industry activities contact Dr Carole Jackson, Business Development Manager.

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