Space Design Competitions Australia

Space Design Competitions Australia are the premier provider of industry-simulation events for high-school students in Australia. Our competitions aim to provide interactive, high-tempo, and dynamic environments for students to further their Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) skills. Since 2006, we have partnered with a number of organisations across Australia to nourish and prepare the next generation of innovative young minds. We run and support the following programmes: 1. Junior Space Design Competition (JDSC)- aimed at grades 5-8, this event aims to encourage middle school students into STEM skills via creating promotional material for space endeavours. Australian Space Design Competition (ASDC)- aimed at grades 9-12, this event sees students form fictional aeronautical companies and engage in designing a futuristic space settlement. A Qualifying event runs across the Australian school year, with finalists participating in our Finals event each January, just prior to school resuming. International Space Settlement Design Competition (ISSDC) Touring Team - the ASDC Champions travel to the ISSDC Finals, held each year at the Kennedy Space Centre (Florida, USA) where they work with student finalists from across the globe.