Space - a Game-Changer for Mining, Medicine and Mankind
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ABOUT THE EVENT
Space plays a transformative role in advancing mining, communications, and medicine by offering opportunities for innovation and discovery. In mining, space exploration has spurred the potential to extract valuable resources, such as rare minerals and water, from celestial bodies like asteroids and on Earth. In communications, satellites orbiting Earth enable global connectivity, supporting the internet, navigation systems, and real-time communication across vast distances. Similarly, space research and technology have revolutionized medicine by fostering advancements in telemedicine, bioprinting, and microgravity studies that enhance our understanding of diseases, drug development, and human health. Together, these applications highlight how space exploration drives progress and innovation across critical sectors. Join the discussion around the unlimited potential that space offers humankind.
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Thursday 3 April
Time: 11:45 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Adelaide Convention Centre
PRICE
Members: Single $209 / Table of 10 $2090
Non-members: Single $259 / Table of 10 $2590
SPEAKERS
Flavia Tata Nardini - CEO & Co-Founder, Fleet Space Technologies
Flavia Tata Nardini was born and educated in Italy where she completed a Masters Degree in Space Engineering at the University La Sapienza in Rome. Her career in space started as a Propulsion Test Engineer (more commonly known as rocket science) at the European Space Agency (ESA). A stint at TNO, the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research followed before CubeSat Development at the University of Adelaide. Flavia then founded LaunchBox with Matt Pearson with a clear mission to further Australia's space industry and engage young people in STEM careers. This led to the creation of their second venture together, Fleet Space Technologies, a leader in Australia's rapidly growing space industry.
Tiffany Sharp - CEO & Director of Space, Cambrian Defence & Space
Tiffany is the CEO and Director of Space, a scientist specialising in defence and space business development, innovative technologies, and microgravity research. As the co-founder of a veteran-owned defence consultancy and space business development firm, she combines her expertise in health science with 25 years of experience in the defence and veteran community, along with over a decade as a practising clinical nutritionist. An accomplished author, Tiffany has contributed to peer-reviewed studies on military veterans’ mental health, white papers on space law, and research on stratospheric balloon technology. Her recent achievements include the launch of Cambrian microbial research aboard a suborbital rocket in the Arctic Circle. A passionate advocate for inclusivity, Tiffany co-founded the Australian Space Diversity Alliance (ASDA), promoting diversity in the space sector. Her outreach efforts also include advancing veteran mental health frameworks, peer support networks, and space education throughout the Indo-Pacific region.
Katherine Bennell-Pegg - Australian Astronaut, Australian Space Agency
An Australian Astronaut and Space Systems Engineer, with about 15 years in space agencies and industry developing space programs and strategies, technologies and missions (all phases and covering robotics, human spaceflight, ISRU, H-ADR, earth observation, exploration, microgravity payloads and science) across Europe, UK, US and Australia. She holds four degrees across science (physics major), space and aeronautical engineering, as well as an Honorary Doctorate of Engineering. She has experience in the Australian Army Reserves, SA Surf Life Saving, NSW State Emergency Service, and with Engineers Without Borders Australia, and is a Group Captain in the Royal Australian Air Force Reserve. Hobbies have included scuba diving, flying, skydiving, reading, backyard astronomy, surfing, sailing, basketball, netball, tennis, sports coaching, cross-country skiing, hiking and cycling. Passionate about using human spaceflight and space to unlock opportunities for researchers and industry, to improve how we manage and understand our planet, to increase quality of life, and to help inspire more into STEM fields.
Keegan Buzza - Director, Community Engagement, Australian Space Agency
Keegan Buzza is Director, Community Engagement at the Australian Space Agency and leads the Agency’s efforts across media, marketing, strategic communications, education and community outreach. Since joining the Agency in 2021, Keegan has overseen several major projects including the G’Day Moon campaign, the Agency’s standalone website, Adelaide Fringe festival activation, large-scale Team Australia presences at international events and the competition to name Australia’s first Moon rover. He’s also responsible for the Australian Space Discovery Centre in Adelaide’s CBD, as well as preparations for Australia hosting the world’s largest space event, the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) later in 2025. Before the Agency, Keegan was the senior media adviser to a Federal cabinet Minister – working across the Industry, Science, Technology and Home Affairs portfolios. Keegan’s career began in radio, working for more than a decade as a journalist, newsreader and presenter – starting on the Gold Coast before a senior role at 2UE and then as a newsreader and presenter on Sydney’s top rating Jonesy and Amanda breakfast show on WSFM. With appearances on TV as a social commentator, Keegan draws on his background in communicating with people every day to excite and educate Australians about space, and all the ways it improves our lives. Keegan completed a Bachelor of Journalism at Griffith University on the Gold Coast, after growing up in country Queensland.
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