
GRAVITY 08
AquaWatch-AUK Edition
Harnessing ground-to-space monitoring to tackle the most pressing water quality issues.
Stay tuned, this round’s Challenges are launching soon.
INNOVATOR APPLICATIONS OPEN ON 11 JULY 2025

GRAVITY Challenge
Deloitte’s global Space innovation program connecting real world problems with the people who can solve them.
Since 2019, we’ve brought together industry leaders from public and private organisations, data & technology enablers, and innovators to tackle the world’s most pressing economic, social and environmental problems using the best of today’s space-enabled data and technology.
A Special GRAVITY Round
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As an extension of the AquaWatch-AUK program, co-funded by the Australian and UK Space Agencies, this round of the GRAVITY Challenge focuses on leveraging the power of ground-to-space monitoring capabilities to solve a range of water quality issues in both nations.
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Droughts, algal blooms, sediment plumes, and invisible pollutants are no longer future threats, they’re present-day disruptors. Whether it’s the water we drink, the crops we grow, the seafood we eat, or the rivers we swim in, water quality touches every part of our lives and economy.
And the pressure is rising. Climate extremes, outdated infrastructure, industrial pollution, and land use change are stretching water systems past their limits.
Poor water quality is already costing us: in lost agricultural yield, fish kills, treatment costs, product recalls, and environmental damage.
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All participating Innovator teams will be required to collaborate with relevant members of the AquaWatch-AUK program and explore how AquaWatch capabilities can support the development of their solutions.
To facilitate this collaboration, the AquaWatch-AUK team will provide:
Webinars/Walkthrough Videos on AquaWatch capabilities, and relevant use cases
Access to Key Datasets relevant to water quality monitoring in applicable regions
Scientific Mentoring from water quality researchers and domain experts
Ongoing Technical and Strategic Support throughout the challenge
This collaboration is aimed at encouraging innovative solutions and helping teams co-design impactful, real-world solutions to water-related challenges.
AquaWatch-AUK Edition
Innovator
Journey

Innovator
Benefits
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Direct contact with Corporate and Public Sector businesses with real use cases and real end-customers.
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Technical, Commercial and Scientific Mentorship and support from Deloitte’s GRAVITY Challenge team and venture building experts, the AquaWatch-AUK Program partners, scientists, water quality researchers and domain experts.
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Privileged access to key datasets relevant to water quality monitoring in applicable regions including more than 20 years of historic, and current satellite data from the AquaWatch-AUK program partners.
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Full IP ownership of the solution developed during the program.
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Guidance from Deloitte’s GRAVITY Challenge team during the scale phase to support the pilot of solutions, if selected as the “Challenge Champion” (winning team).
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