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Communications & Connectivity companies in Australia

Space Atlas lists 12 organisations in Australia working in communications & connectivity: 6 private companies, 5 startups, 1 research institution. That is 15% of the 82 space organisations in Australia and 5% of the 235 in this sector worldwide. Most are based in Adelaide (3), Sydney (2), Eveleigh (1).

Private Company (6)

  • APD Space · Private Company · Parramatta

    Delivers robotics, AI, quantum encryption, satellite communications and 3D manufacturing — builds satellite downlink infrastructure and CASA-approved stratospheric balloon systems.

  • Ascan Technologies · Private Company · Castle Hill

    Manufactures Australian-made antenna test systems from MHz to mmWave — compact robotic and lens-based OTA testing for satellites, CubeSats, 5G and defence.

  • Av-Comm Space & Defence · Private Company · North Sydney

    Longest-standing privately-owned satellite communications company in the Southern Hemisphere — designs and delivers ground segment infrastructure and the Cassowary multi-orbit a…

  • DroneShield · Private Company · Sydney

    Provides AI-driven multi-mission counter-drone solutions — handheld to fully integrated multi-sensor systems serving militaries, police and security agencies globally.

  • DXN · Private Company · Sydney

    Designs, manufactures and operates EDGE data centre infrastructure — delivers ground station gateways-as-a-service supporting LEO satellite constellations.

  • Rojone · Private Company · Ingleburn

    Leading Australian manufacturer of RF, fibre optic and phase-matched cable assemblies — high-reliability interconnect solutions for aerospace, defence and critical communications.

Startup (5)

  • ANT61 · Startup · Eveleigh

    Develops the ANT61 Beacon satellite hardware for real-time telemetry and independent command and control — reduces spacecraft loss risk by up to 65%.

  • Fleet Space Technologies · Startup · Adelaide

    Operates a nanosatellite network and AI-powered ExoSphere platform for mineral exploration on Earth and future missions to the Moon.

  • Myriota · Startup · Adelaide

    Provides direct-to-satellite IoT connectivity for remote monitoring across agriculture, water, logistics and defence.

  • Quasar Satellite Technologies · Startup · Marsfield

    Develops ground station network technology enabling simultaneous communication with multiple satellites for defence and commercial customers.

  • Skykraft · Startup · Bruce

    Builds and operates a satellite constellation for air traffic management and communications.

Research Institution (1)