Women in Space | Panel Night

Monash Nova Rover and Monash High Powered Rocketry are proud to present Space for Opportunity: Women in Space, an evening dedicated to exploring diversity, representation and opportunity in Australia's rapidly growing space industry.

The evening will bring together voices from across the space sector through three panel discussions, exploring the experiences of students and emerging talent, perspectives from industry and research, and the importance of allyship in creating a more inclusive space sector.

Our panelists include:

Students and Emerging Talent - Facilitated by Leah O'Sullivan

Komal Gupta, Karina Finlayson and Chloe Chang

Industry and Research - Facilitated by Ava Kernich

Sophie Lane, Hasini Jayatissa and Sienna Zubcic

Allyship - Facilitated by James Pettifer

Jared Landau, Katherine Grigoriou and Yan Wong

Doors will open at 6:00pm, with official proceedings beginning at 6:30pm. There will be opportunities to network before the event and during a break in the evening, with light refreshments provided throughout the night.

Whether you're a high school or university student, an industry professional, or simply interested in Australia's space sector, all are welcome.

The evening will also feature an impressive keynote speaker, Kristen Raby FIEAust EngExec GAICD, Director Airborne and Defence Business Development at Leidos Australia and aerospace industry leader with more than 20 years of experience.

Dress code: Smart casual.

This event has now passed, you can watch a recording of the Livestream if you were not able to attend or would like to revisit any of the discussions.

Brought to you by Monash Nova Rover: The Pink Rover Initiative and Women in Monash High Powered Rocketry.