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15/02/2026

Microgravity Mission to Unlock New Insights in Cancer Biology

We’re proud to announce a new partnership between Cambrian Defence & Space, Robinsons Lab at the Centre for Cancer Biology and Blue Dwarf Space, supported by the latest funding from the South Australian Space Industry Centre and the Defence Innovation Partnership.

Together, we will deliver a dedicated microgravity cancer research mission.

Why microgravity matters
Cancer cells do not behave in space the way they behave on Earth, microgravity provides insights in a sterile, ‘accelerated aging environment’. Without gravity-driven forces, tumours organise naturally in three dimensions, cell communication changes, and biological pathways become visible that are often hidden in conventional laboratory models.

This allows researchers to identify promising therapies earlier and eliminate ineffective approaches sooner, reducing both cost and time on the path toward clinical translation.

What this funding enables
This project establishes practical sovereign access to microgravity for Australian biomedical researchers, with the aid of international partners. By integrating payload design, mission engineering, regulation and launch brokerage into a single local framework, we remove many of the historical barriers that have limited participation in space-enabled health research.

It also strengthens South Australia’s capability across space manufacturing infrastructure, biomedical innovation and international collaboration.

This is more than a single mission. It is the foundation for an ongoing platform supporting cancer research, regenerative medicine and biotechnology in space.

Australian researchers should not be waiting in line with barriers to access microgravity. They should be focused on shaping what happens there, this collaboration will make the complexity of accessing space, simple.

We’re excited to work alongside outstanding partners and to help position South Australia as a serious contributor to the global space-enabled health economy.

12/02/2026

Microgravity to Advance Cancer Research - I can now talk about our latest partnership, supported by grants from SASIC, Defence Innovation Partnership.

Cambrian Defence and Space, working with the Centre for Cancer Biology and Blue Dwarf Space, is developing an end‑to‑end service that will give Australian scientists affordable, sovereign access to microgravity environments.

The project will enable scientists to study cancer cells in space – where the absence of gravity allows biological processes to behave differently – opening the door to insights that cannot be achieved on Earth.

By developing an end-to-end service that provides affordable, reliable access to microgravity, Cambrian and its partners aim to remove long-standing barriers to space-based oncology research.

Cambrian CEO and Director of Space Tiffany Sharp said the funding would help unlock discoveries that have previously been out of reach.

“With this funding, we can provide Australian researchers with practical access to microgravity, enabling new insights into cancer behaviour, whilst helping accelerate the pathway from research to early detection and treatment,” Sharp said.

20/01/2026

Well as the day draws to a close Tue 20th Jan, I reflect on when the fire began, Sunday close to us, too close. This place in First Nations Kaurna language means - New Dawn or First Light, we have such gratitude in being a part of the land and community here. The water bombing planes, helicopters from the South Australian Country Fire Service, joined with South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service, and on ground crew were outstanding

Nothing spurs real action like lived experience, and its been one too many experiences of close calls. Just got out of meetings talking to the best of the best - there must be a better way or additional ways in which to steward, and nurture land management and flora fauna care, combining indigenous knowledge and 'new' strategies, creating optimal water hydration, mitigating fuel loads for vast areas of land -well we're on it.

Feel for those that were greatly impacted, their homes, their livelihood, the wildlife and especially to those that ran in, when the instinct is to run away - thank you

Look forward to sharing more and importantly doing more with the knowledge and resources that are part of our industry - time to bring 'IT'

18/01/2026

TV News segments, podcasts, expert panel discussions, global conference presentations, awards, rocket launches, new partnerships, new research to benefit humanity, and that was a wrap 2025!

14/01/2026

The medical evacuation of Crew 11 has commenced without issue, on their way back to Earth - tune in around 5pm today for re-entry on NASA's youtube station
US Commander and two Russian cosmonauts remain on board the ISS
https://www.youtube.com/live/qRVoblm2Nxw

At 3:29 p.m. EST, the hatch closed between the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft and the International Space Station in preparation for the return of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission.

09/01/2026

Happy New Year 💫 🚀 👊

One that heralds new opportunities, new breakthroughs, and for us, a new chapter. We have stepped into stewardship of 100 acres in South Australia, where our work in space R&D now sits alongside regenerating land, restoring water systems, and supporting agriculture, native flora and fauna through science and space-based methods.

Last year’s terrorist attack in Bondi profoundly affected our community and our country. The grief carried by the Jewish community, and by the nation, made the prospect of an end-of-year celebration post feel hollow. That moment of darkness has sharpened our clarity as we enter a pivotal year ahead.

This is a year that calls for unity, deliberate collaboration, and innovation focused on the difficult and the unresolved. A year to break through barriers that no longer serve us, raise the standard, elevate innovators, inspire through action, and light up the dark.

My focus is on building with clarity and purpose, and on true partnerships that turn intent into capability and lift others in the process. I am encouraging you to also make this a year of saying yes with conviction, taking the leap when instinct speaks, moving past that which lowers the standard, and building in a way that is so grounded and deliberate that resistance becomes irrelevant and others rise because, we do.

We are looking forward to announcing new partnerships and collaborations that expand access to space and microgravity services across multiple industries, supporting medical, biological, botanical, and materials research, while continuing to deepen our own R&D in this remarkable sector.

Most importantly, thank you to our clients, collaborators, teams, and partners for the trust and shared intent you bring to this work. I look forward to what we will build together in the year ahead.

On behalf of the Cambrian team, ad astra 2026!

15/12/2025

I won't be doing the usual round up of the year and cheer. I will be taking some time out to look at safety protocols and other for the new year

I will be somewhere less populated, in nature, returning to the land looking at how to make things just that little bit better, when and if we can.

Great to see the courageous and brave, the workers, finding the blood donor clinics in our area all booked out today, the 'light' workers, the self-less, the love surrounding the surreal reality

Stay safe, peace Xx

11/12/2025

After an amazing gathering yesterday with 'giants' in the industry from Australia and the US, I found myself looking back over the year, to some equally amazing moments 2025

I still get tingles listening to this, I listened to JFK's speech over the years, inspired but never thinking it would be linked to a key address I did on the panel of the American Chamber of Commerce earlier this year - a pinch me moment on the panel with our Australian Astronaut and icon Flavia of Fleet Space

Looking back at a whirlwind year, a video recap of my Space Panel key messages early 2025! Thank you Dustin Wilson for your video and placing - "Space is of Service to Earth" with the Great President John F Kennedy's iconic Rice University speech, what an honour!

"Space is of Service to Earth" Cambrian Defence & Space
Thank you Sally and AmCham Australia for organising an illuminating and robust panel discussion on the impact Space will and currently has across industries, and to my fellow panelists, thank you for your inspiring work

05/12/2025

It is a genuine honour to have been nominated to serve as a Governor of the American Chamber of Commerce in South Australia. My sincere thanks to the Chair Hon Christopher Pyne, my fellow Governors, the indefatigable Sally Neville OAM, and the AmCham Australia community for the confidence placed in me.

AmCham Australia has long played a pivotal role in strengthening commercial, defence, space and innovation ties between Australia and the United States. I am looking forward to contributing to that mission, supporting deeper industry relationships, and helping shape strategic opportunities that benefit both nations.

This appointment is a privilege and a responsibility. I am grateful for the trust extended and committed to bringing my focus, experience and energy to the work ahead. Collaboration and friendship between our countries have always underpinned our shared progress. I look forward to helping build the next chapter of that partnership.

The US Marine tie, that I wore yesterday to Government House symbolises the 'tie's' and shared history that bind our two nations, care of Marine Captain Bo Wakefield, a dear family friend, whom is greatly missed.

https://amcham.com.au/

04/12/2025

Wow, moment for pause, another argument for 'why space' in Australia - that every £1 invested in ESA returns £7.49 in direct benefits to the UK economy.

Space Minister Liz Lloyd CBE said:
Our space sector is a key driver of our economic growth and national security, and also supports our allies in Europe and beyond.

After these negotiations in Bremen, during what remains a challenging time for economies across Europe, we have secured backing for our priority ESA programmes, which will support thousands of jobs, greater resilience and cutting-edge science and technology across the UK.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/growth-and-security-at-the-forefront-in-uk-funding-boost-for-european-space-agency