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Kate Ferguson

Associate Director Strategic Projects, ANU InSpace

Applying her research to space was the beginning of Kate’s career journey in the space industry where she spends her days talking to people from different backgrounds – not just scientists and engineers.

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Eloise Matheson

Eloise Matheson

Mechatronics Engineer at CERN

Eloise’s career journey has taken her all over Earth and space, working alongside robots, astronauts and likeminded people who are passionate about the space industry.

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Anthony Murfett

Head of Division Technology and Digital, Department of Industry, Science and Resources

As inaugural Deputy Head of the Australian Space Agency, Anthony Murfett was Space Agent Two. Anthony started with the Agency when it launched in 2018 and looked after strategy, policy and operations.

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Dr Megan Clark AC, Head, Australian Space Agency

Megan Clark AC

Chancellor of Monash University

Dr Megan Clark's career journey saw her working in mining, finance, science and research before becoming the Inaugural Head of the Australian Space Agency.

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Mani Thiru

Director, DeepTech Ventures and Strategic Advisor, Pramatra Space and Director, HYREA

Mani started off studying medicine but fell in love with technology, and she now works at the intersection of technology, education and space bringing value to major space missions.

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Marta Yebra

Director, Bushfire Research Centre of Excellence, The Australian National University

Marta decided early in her career that she wanted to so something to preserve the environment, and by using space technology her work now helps prevent catastrophic bushfires.

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Crystal Forrester

Deputy Program Lead, Space Innovation, Defence Science and Technology Group

Inspired by a semester exchange which involved visiting NASA, Crystal’s career has focused on researching the future of cutting-edge space technologies in the defence sector.

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Samuel Forbes

Director of the Australian Space Automation and AI Robotics Control Complex, Fugro

Applying his knowledge of robotics and subsea operations to a space environment saw Samuel’s career evolve to working with technology on Earth and in space.

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Associate Professor Kirk McKenzie

Kirk McKenzie

Professor, Centre for Gravitational Astrophysics, The Australian National University

Kirk’s work in the pioneering field of gravitational waves will see three spacecraft launched in the 2030s, where they will orbit the sun and collect vital data on the Earth’s climate.

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Erin Madden

Systems Engineer and Trial Manager, Nova Systems

Working with rockets was something Erin always aspired to, so her career pathway found her working in defence, where she is building her space skills as a systems engineer.

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