Welcome to the Australian Space Design Competition (ASDC). This competition is an exciting industry simulation experience open to all current secondary school students in Australia. Students participating in the competition are required to design a significant infrastructure development in space considering a range of issues including structural engineering, human factors, communications, food production, energy requirements and transportation.

Be part of history and be part of a team that designs 'ASTORIA', the first space settlement to be located in the asteriod belt between Mars and Jupiter. Click here to read the preliminary RFP (Request for Proposal).

Full details of development requirements and the competition scenario are outlined in a Request for Proposal (RFP) will be forwarded upon your team's registration. Finalists will be invited to participate in the Australian Regional finals in January 2009. The winners of the Australian Regional finals earn a place in the International Space Settlement Design Competition (ISSDC) finals to be held in Houston, Texas in July 2009.

What's in it for Students?

If you're interested in working in a team environment, developing high level communication skills, and on the off chance, would find competing in an international competition at NASA (the Johnson Space Centre) interesting, then this competition is for you. By registering a team and submitting a tender document you could win a place in the Australian finals to be held in Brisbane next January!

Check out the Student Home Page for more information and a free Student Information Pack to help get you started!

The 2005 ISSDC company Rockdonnell Aerospace, including students from Australia.

ASDC - A Great Opportunity for Teachers!

By leading a team in the development of a design for a space settlement, teachers have the unique opportunity to foster problem solving skills and collaborative learning across a broad range of curriculum areas. While there is a significant focus on Mathematics, Science and Technology, in preparing their submissions, teams must develop high level communication skills and demonstrate a sound knowledge of business modeling and resource management. The ASDC is the ultimate rich task and can be incorporated into a broad range of curriculum areas.

Feel free to visit the Teacher and Mentor Home Page, which provides greater detail on the details and nuances of the Competition. Also take the time to download the free Teacher Information Pack, available for all current and potential ASDC teacher advisors!

To provide more information about the ASDC, Information Sessions are going to be held all over Queensland and northern New South Wales. Each Information Sessions will provide a brief overview of the ASDC process, detailed information about establishing and running an ASDC team, and provide an opportunity to discuss and questions you may have with member of the ASDC committee.

The Information Sessions are held at the beginning of each year's Competition, to enable interested parties to speak to the Competition organisers firsthand about what is involved in the Competition. At this point in time, the Session dates and locations have yet to be finalised. Dates will be uploaded to this position by mid February, so stayed tuned for more information!

If you are interested in attending any of the Information Sessions, or would like to have one held near you, please contact the Competition Chairman at mshaw@ausspacedesign.org.au, or visit our Contacts page for more information.

N.B. To give an idea of Information Session locations, please refer to the 2007 schedule:

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