Sidera is an advisory firm accelerating sovereign space, defence, and critical infrastructure capability across the Indo-Pacific and, increasingly, the GCC. We bring deep delivery experience spanning aviation infrastructure, secure data centres, civil-military programs, and satellite-based augmentation systems (SBAS), backed by a track record leading multi-billion-dollar programs.
Sidera was founded in 2024 by Daniel O'Brien and Matt Hawley, bringing delivery lineage from major programs including Australia's A$23 billion QCLNG development and the OneSKY civil-military air-traffic modernisation, alongside senior tenure at Airservices Australia and Masters of Space Operations and Engineering from UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA).
National-scale infrastructure strategy and delivery assurance across aviation, energy, data, and resources. We bring mega-program discipline, proven on multi-billion-dollar developments, including SOCI Act compliance and risk management program obligations.
Mega-program delivery for complex space, defence, and critical infrastructure initiatives. From space infrastructure to satellite operations, we bring the discipline, assurance, and executive rigour proven across national and Gulf-scale programs.
Australian, allied-nation, and Gulf-market partnerships between government, industry, and prime contractors. We broker the connections that accelerate capability development and strengthen local and international space, defence, and aviation ecosystems.
Government engagement, contracting, and accreditation across the space, defence, and aviation sectors. With deep insight into procurement frameworks and assessment metrics, we position organisations to compete and build lasting relationships across civil and defence domains.
Sovereign PNT strategy, satellite-based augmentation systems, safety-of-life certification, and space situational awareness advisory. The resilience case for positioning, navigation, and timing across aviation, maritime, autonomy, and critical infrastructure.
Market-entry advisory for Australian firms into the Gulf, and international firms into Australia. From satellite infrastructure to dual-use technologies, we guide investment decisions, regulatory posture, and target-account strategy for greatest impact.
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