Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Jobs and Innovation) Share this | Hansard source

The coalition government understands that every business that is given the tools to grow is a business that creates more jobs for Australians. Our investment in Australian space industry jobs is another example of how we are stimulating businesses to grow and create more jobs. Like so many, I have been encouraged by the tremendous response the announcement of Australia's space agency has received. Last week I met with the head of space systems at Airbus. This is what he had to say: 'Australia's investment is allowing the country to grow and take advantage of the talented space industry which has made Australia's space economy the fastest growing on the planet.' And Christyl Johnson, the deputy director of technology and research at NASA, had said, 'We are allowing Australians to step up and join NASA's activities on the global stage.' This is an investment that will transform the industry landscape in Australia and create new jobs for generations to come.