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Director Space
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South Australian Space Industry Centre
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Director Space
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Greater Adelaide Area, Australia
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Darin Lovett is listed as Director Space at South Australian Space Industry Centre, a with 5 employees, based in Greater Adelaide Area, Australia. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at usq.edu.au, phone signal with area code 142, and a matched LinkedIn profile for Darin Lovett.
Darin Lovett previously worked as AUKUS Forum Space Task Force - Australian leadership team at Aukus Forum Space Task Force and Deputy Chair on the Board @SIAA at Space Industry Association Of Australia. Darin Lovett studied at Beng, Ma, Msc, Mphil.
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Darin is the Executive Director of the $180m iLAuNCH Trailblazer, led by the University of Southern Queensland in collaboration with the Australian National University and the University of South Australia, sponsored by the Department of Education, and partnered with more than 20 space related companies across Australia. The $180m iLAuNCH consortium will help build Australia’s sovereign space capability by addressing critical gaps and accelerating the development of a space launch manufacturing sector comprising commercially viable rockets, rocket test and launch facilities, rapid satellite manufacturing, communication technologies, and integrated sensing systems through industry research, commercialisation, manufacturing, and workforce development. Darin’s last job as Director Space for the South Australian Space Industry Centre (SASIC) saw him formulate and execute the State’s space strategy to build an enduring space industry for South Australia. Prior to that he managed the virtual warfare lab for Boeing PhantomWorks (International), aiming to disrupt Boeing’s traditional product lines with systems 10 times better/cheaper/or faster, including the autonomous aircraft ‘Ghost Bat’. He is a military veteran of more than 25-years, working on operations, strategy, and capability development for the Air and Space domains. His space experience includes: Executive Director iLAuNCH, Director Space for the South Australian Space Industry Centre, Chief of Australia’s Space Operations Centre (AUSSpOC), Chief of Strategy to the US Executive Agent for Space within the Pentagon, and staff officer in Australia’s joint Defence Space Coordinating Office. His broader experience includes: Lecturer in International & Political Studies, space operations and policy, weapons flight test and evaluation, flying anti-submarine and surveillance operations (East Timor, Iraq, and International Coalition against Terror), nine years abroad embedded with coalition partners, and large-scale transformation projects such as space operations, $1.5B AP-3C upgrade, $300m P-8 cooperative program, $500m stand-off weapon, and $150m Triton cooperative program.Darin holds Masters’ degrees in: Philosophy, Arts, and Science; and a Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace). He is a graduate of the US Air Force’s School of Advanced Air & Space Studies (SAASS), Canadian Forces Aerospace Systems Course (ASC), the International Space University (SSP10), Australian Command and Staff Course (ACSC), and the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA).
Listed skills include Leadership, Strategy, Military Aviation, National Security, and 16 others.
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South Australian Space Industry Centre
17 roles · 32 years
Darin Lovett work experience
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Aukus Forum Space Task Force - Australian Leadership Team
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Aukus Forum Space Task Force
The AUKUS Forum Space Guardians Task Force fosters collaboration between Australia, the US, and the UK in the burgeoning space industry. Our goals are to enhance technological capabilities and space sector innovation, create paths for economic growth and job creation, and strengthen collective national security and strategic interests in space.
Jun 2024 - Present
Deputy Chair On The Board @Siaa
CurrentThe Space Industry Association of Australia (SIAA) is the national peak body for the space industry in Australia. Formed in 1992, SIAA and its member companies work closely with Australian governments, international partners, academia, and industry to advance Australia’s space industry and economy. The SIAA Board consists of seven Directors who serve for a term of no more than two years.
May 2023 - Present
Executive Director $180M Ilaunch (Unisq)
CurrentiLAuNCH - Commercialising cool ideas into space hardware. Fast - 3.5 years, Hard - TRL 4 to 8 (space qual’d), Leveraged - $50m Government funding into a $180m consortium, Generous – IP favourable to industry, World class– Researchers from UniSQ, ANU, and UniSA. Focussed – experienced industry leadership team, and Inspirational – using space to build the workforce of the future.
Jan 2023 - Present
Director Space
Building a sustainable space industry for Australia through disruption, innovation, and strong support.
Oct 2019 - Jan 2023
Founding Member
Dec 2021 - Sep 2022
Senior Manager - Virtual Warfare Lab @ Phantom Works International
Making cool stuff (see Loyal Wingman aka Ghost Bat). Classified modelling in a full physics backed virtual world.
Jul 2018 - Oct 2019
Caf Fellow (Lecturer In International & Political Studies) At Unsw Canberra
The only full time staff member at UNSW in uniform. Bringing Air and Space power to the masseshttps://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/school-of-humanities-and-social-sciences/wing-commander-darin-lovett
Aug 2017 - Jul 2018
Chief - Australian Space Operations Centre
Jan 2016 - Jul 2017
Chief Of Strategy - Space
Australia’s sole representative to the Joint Staff Executive Agent for Space providing expert support to the Secretary of Defense, and Secretary of the Air Force. Leading a team in the development of coalition & inter-service/agency space policy, strategy, wargaming concepts, congressional testimony, and speeches for the DoD space program; and leading academia and industry engagements to support industrial base and further space R&D.
Jul 2012 - Dec 2015
Space Capability & Policy Coordinator, Defence Space Coordinating Office
Developed Australian Space Defence force and Australian Space strategy, doctrine, policy, and capability.
2010 - 2012
~2 yrs
Us/Aust. P3, P8, Triton - Liaison Officer
Led acquisition of new weapon systems for Australian Air Defence (P-8 Poseidon and Triton HALE UAV). Led requirements definition, liaised with manufacturer to modify systems, and negotiated acquisition.
Dec 2005 - Dec 2008
Manager - Operational Flight Test And Evaluation + Software Development For Ap-3C
Operational test & evaluation (OT&E) of aircraft systems, software development, systems integration, tactics & doctrine development - including qualification of $1.5bn AP-3C upgrade. Deployed Middle-East as 92WG CDR CBT OPS
Jan 2004 - Dec 2005
Weapons Capability Development
Capability development and requirements definition for high risk, complex aerospace projects in Australian Defence Force. Gained final approval for Long range stand off strike (JASSM) and all weather precision bombs (JDAM).
Jun 2001 - Dec 2003
Air Combat Officer + Mission Commander
Ap-3C Orion Aircraft, 10 Squadron
Anti-submarine warfare, maritime strike, and surveillance operations.
1996 - 1999
~3 yrs
Design Authority Engineer
Australian Defence Force Central Ammunition Depot
1995 - 1995
Flight Test Engineer & Eod & Ied Operator
Conducted weapons flight test on fast jet and turboprop aircraft. Managed storage of explosives, led team for weapons preparation, response team for bomb disposal + improvised explosives response.
Jan 1992 - Dec 1994
9 education records
Darin Lovett education
Education record
Beng, Ma, Msc, Mphil
Master Of Philosophy (Mphil), Strategy
School Of Advanced Air And Space Studies
Space Studies Program (Ssp)
International Space University
Master Of Arts (Ma), Strategy And Policy
Unsw
Master Of Science (Msc), Technology Management
University Of Maryland
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Aerospace Systems Course - Canadian Forces
Bachelor Of Engineering (Beng), Aerospace
Rmit University
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Prince Alfred College
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Darin Lovett works for South Australian Space Industry Centre.
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Darin Lovett is listed as Director Space at South Australian Space Industry Centre.
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Darin Lovett is based in Greater Adelaide Area, Australia while working with South Australian Space Industry Centre.
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Darin Lovett has worked for South Australian Space Industry Centre, Aukus Forum Space Task Force, Space Industry Association Of Australia, Ilaunch Trailblazer, and Isu Australia & New Zealand Alumni Inc..
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Darin Lovett studied at Beng, Ma, Msc, Mphil.
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Darin Lovett is listed with skills including Leadership, Strategy, Military Aviation, National Security, Project Management, Government, Policy, and Flight Test.
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