Explore inspiring career stories

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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Dr Cassandra Steer

Senior Lecturer at ANU College of Law, Dr Cassandra Steer

Ask Cassandra 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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Dr Kimberley Clayfield

Director of Space Technology Future Science Platform at CSIRO

With a career journey that has touched on everything from research and development to human space travel, Kimberley’s early dreams of working in the space industry are now a reality.

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Dr Megan Clark AC, Head, Australian Space Agency

Dr Megan Clark AC

Inaugural Head of the Australian Space Agency, Dr Megan Clark AC

Megan’s career journey saw her working in mining, finance, science and research before becoming the first Head of the Australian Space Agency – also known as Space Agent One.

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Eloise Matheson

Eloise Matheson

Mechatronics Engineer at CERN, Eloise Matheson

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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Enrico Palermo

Head of the Australian Space Agency

Enrico’s career transitions from Australia’s resources sector to European tech start-up, Virgin Galactic and The Spaceship Company and from there to Head of the Australian Space Agency.

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Erin Madden

Systems Engineer and Trials Manager at Nova Systems, Erin Madden

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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Flight Lieutenant Joelene Buntain PhD

Flight Lieutenant Joelene Buntain PhD

Space R&D Coordinator, Defence Space Command

Growing up under clear, country skies, Joelene’s fascination of the stars led to a career where she became known as the ‘flying astrophysicist’, and now works in the Defence Space Command.

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Hamish Self

Safety Officer at Monash High Powered Rocketry

Joining the Monash High Powered Rocketry team kick-started Hamish’s engagement with other space organisations around the country, and has helped apply his studies to space industry scenarios.

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Kate Ferguson

Business Development Manager at 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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Key resources

Our key space career job roles and study pathways information is packaged up into downloadable PDFs that students, teachers or parents can easily browse through and keep as a handy reference.

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Space careers booklet

This resource 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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