Space-shaped careers

There are many exciting career paths to follow right here on Earth. Space law, medicine, design and manufacturing, robotics and data analysis are just are few. We need a range of skills to support our growing space sector.

Growing the space workforce pipeline

The national space industry employs over 16,000 Australians and is becoming an emerging industry that will be a major employer of the future STEM workforce.

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Anastasia Volkova

CEO and Co-founder, Regrow

A desire for an international career and qualifications in aerospace engineering supported Anastasia’s career journey and success as the co-founder of a business that uses space technology to help life on Earth.

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Andrew Thomas AO

NASA Astronaut (retired)

As a retired NASA Astronaut, Dr. Andrew Thomas's career journey is the stuff of every child’s dreams – to be an astronaut and see Earth from space while working on the International Space Station.

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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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Ben Greene

Chief Innovation Officer, Electro Optic Systems

Dr Ben Greene began working in the Australian space industry not long after the Moon landing in 1969. He has witnessed some ground-breaking technologies used to improve life on Earth and in space.

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Bex Dunn

Manager, Inland Water Earth Observation Science, Geoscience Australia

Bex’s space career journey has always featured water - moving from naval architecture to physical oceanography to earth observation scientist, where she uses satellite imagery to monitor Australia’s wetlands.

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Caitlin Byrt

Plant Scientist, The Australian National University

Dr Caitlin Byrt's research background in agricultural science and an interest in the power of plants is now being applied to solve complex problems for astronauts on the International Space Station.

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Cameron Porter

Deputy Director, Defence Space Command

Learning about the science behind satellites motivated Lieutenant Colonel Cameron Porter to do space subjects throughout his tertiary education and ultimately pursue a space career in Defence where he’s known as the ‘space guy’.

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Cassandra Steer

Chair and Founder, Australian Centre for Space Governance

Ask Dr Cassandra Steer and she’ll tell you space law isn’t about making treaties with aliens - it’s about keeping space secure and peaceful and is fast becoming an area of keen interest among practicing lawyers.

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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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Resource: Careers in space

This learning material covers all the space careers we talk about online, and can be downloaded by students, teachers or parents to read, share or use in the classroom.

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Space Careers Quiz

Which space career is right for you?

Navigate a day on the Moon in our short interactive quiz to find out which role best suits your strengths.

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