Organised by the Australian Students Space Association Inc., which is based at the Queensland University of Technology, the forum aims to introduce students to the Australian aerospace industry.

To encourage their appreciation of this industry's tangibility, particular emphasis will be imparted on Queensland's capabilities. As ASSA industry liaison officer Neal Fennel commented, "We believe that in order to reignite our space industry we need to make students aware that Australia is involved in that industry."

Participants will partake in hands-on workshops, such as rocket construction and launching, as well as practical demonstrations, including the ignition of a flaming hybrid rocket motor used by the Australian Space Research Institute (Australia's equivalent of NASA).

Industry tours to the Cooperative Research Centre for Satellite Systems, Ansett and other companies are scheduled, alongside field trips to the planetarium, Amberley Airforce Base and Brisbane Airport. Also, students will hear presentations by several guest speakers, possibly including an astronaut.

ASSA's second annual forum, QYSF '99 is open to all students in grades 10 and 11 from around Queensland. They will be accomodated in colleges at the University of Queensland's St Lucia campus for the duration of the three-day event.

Students interested in attending the Queensland Youth Space Forum should leave their details with the ASSA information service on 61-7-3321-6950.

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