Good stuff - let me know how you go
I agree with Australia setting up their own space agaency, but I wouldn't hold your breath... we just don't have the population to support anything like that. Incidently, I have a mate that works as a senior engineer for the ESA and he seems to think that Australia is a part of that? On their website, it doesn't mention it, but I know over near Perth the ESA has tracking stations at Gnangara and New Norcia...
Cheers,
Brad