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Our Missions

Our Missions

Our goal is to re-imagine plant design and bioresource production, through the lens of space. Through our four missions we pave the way for off-Earth habitation while delivering innovative solutions that enhance sustainability on Earth.

Complete nutrition plant-based foods

Zero-waste plants optimised for controlled environments

On-demand bioresource production

Future-ready workforce and society

Our Missions

Our goal is to re-imagine plant design and bioresource production, through the lens of space. Through our four missions we pave the way for off-Earth habitation while delivering innovative solutions that enhance sustainability on Earth.

Complete nutrition plant-based foods

Zero-waste plants optimised for controlled environments

On-demand bioresource production

Future-ready workforce and society

Who we are

The ARC Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space is an international research consortium building novel solutions for long term space habitation and on-Earth sustainability. Our diverse team brings together a wide range of researchers in disciplines across plant science, nutrition, food science, engineering, psychology and space law.

Latest Articles

A greener future for Earth through space exploration research

Global scientists launch a roadmap for using plants as a life-support system for Moon and Mars missions, pioneering space farms and technologies to revolutionise sustainable food production on Earth.

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From space science to dinner plates: the future of farming indoors

Extreme weather events, from heavy rainfall to heatwaves and droughts, are increasingly threatening crop yields globally, urging new solutions for agriculture.

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P4S Centre Director among finalists for South Australian Scientist of the Year

P4S Centre Director, Professor Matthew Gilliham, has been selected as a finalist for the 2025 South Australian Scientist of the Year.

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$12 million grant backs global team to create first synthetic plant chromosome

Centre researchers are part of a world-first effort to build an artificial chromosome entirely from scratch in plants, which has been awarded over $12 million in funding from the UK’s ARIA.

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    Upcoming Events

    STAWA Future Science Conference 2025

    Our WA Education and Engagement team will deliver an interactive workshop showcasing P4S’s commitment to inspiring the next generation of STEM learners at the 2025 STAWA Future Science Conference.

    Mission Possible

    P4S Deputy Director Melissa de Zwart will be speaking at this event celebrating international space collaboration between Australia and Japan. Join her at the Australian Space Discovery Centre or register online.

    STAWA Future Science Conference 2025

    Our WA Education and Engagement team will deliver an interactive workshop showcasing P4S’s commitment to inspiring the next generation of STEM learners at the 2025 STAWA Future Science Conference.

    Mission Possible

    P4S Deputy Director Melissa de Zwart will be speaking at this event celebrating international space collaboration between Australia and Japan. Join her at the Australian Space Discovery Centre or register online.

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