Associate Professor Francis Bennet is a researcher of optical instrumentation at the ANU Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics and a Mission Specialist at ANU InSpace.

He has expertise in adaptive optics for astronomical instrumentation, space situational awareness, and laser communication, with a focus on taking world-leading ANU quantum communications experiments from the lab to space.

Associate Professor Bennet is leading the ACT Node of an Australian optical communication network, as well as development of a satellite to test quantum communication between space and the ground.

He is Associate Dean (Engagement) at the ANU College of Science – a role aimed at expanding and enhancing ANU translational research and engagement across the college.


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Ground station to help launch missions to Mars

A new optical ground station launched by The Australian National University (ANU) will help NASA, the Australian Space…

6 December 2023



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Laser research to boost deep space missions

Canberra is one step closer to being Australia’s home to deep space laser communication, thanks to a government…


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