The Andy Thomas Space Foundation

𝟭𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗔𝗡 𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗨𝗠 📅 15-16 July 2025 • Adelaide Convention Centre 📍 #Adelaide, South Australia Super Earlybird Registration Available now: https://lnkd.in/gJMddYtz The Andy Thomas Space Foundation is excited to announce that the 18th Australian Space Forum (#18ASF), will take place from 15-16 July 2025 at the Adelaide Convention Centre in Adelaide, South Australia! Supported by the Australian Space Agency and the South Australian Space Industry Centre, the Australian Space Forum draws together leaders, innovators and key stakeholders from across the global #space community, facilitating opportunities to stimulate ideas, exchange information, create new business opportunities and expand the capabilities of the Australian space industry, both domestically and internationally. This year’s theme ‘Harnessing National Interests Through Space’ will explore space as a vital conduit for the future of key sectors, including #defence, #communications, #cybersecurity, the #environment, #sustainability and #artificialintelligence. Save the date and join us for #18ASF - Super Earlybird Registration now open! https://lnkd.in/gJMddYtz - - - SA Government Defence SA

Announcing our fifth 2024 The Andy Thomas Space Foundation Earth Program Internship recipient: Tamara Burling! Based in #Adelaide, and currently studying a Bachelor of Engineering, with a focus on #Aerospace, #Aeronautical and #Astronautical Engineering at the University of Adelaide, Tamara will be supporting Neumann Space across their entire project portfolio. Working with the systems engineering and testing teams, Tamara will manage project requirements and schedules, contribute to high-level thruster design decisions, plan out verification activities and conduct critical tests of the Neumann Space thrusters. Earth Program Scholars are awarded a prize of $2,500 and an opportunity to undertake immersive learning with one of Australia’s leading #space industry organisations. #spacecareers #spaceindutsry #spaceopportunities #STEMeducation #scholarship

Announcing our fourth 2024 The Andy Thomas Space Foundation Earth Program Internship recipient: Ainslie Wong! Currently studying a double undergraduate degree in Computer Science and #Aerospace Engineering (Honours) at the UNSW in #Sydney, Ainsley will work alongside the software team at Neumann Space, assisting with unit testing, adding features to internal software tools, and writing, running (and automating) a functional test campaign on the ND-50's firmware - efforts which will contribute toward a better test environment, easier to use tools, and more performant flight code for future space missions. Earth Program Scholars are awarded a prize of $2,500 and an opportunity to undertake immersive learning with one of Australia’s leading #space industry organisations. #spacecareers #spaceindutsry #spaceopportunities #STEMeducation #scholarship

Announcing our third 2024 The Andy Thomas Space Foundation Earth Program Internship recipient: Muhummad Abdullah Qazi! Based in #Melbourne, Muhummad is currently studying a Bachelor of Mechanical #Engineering (Honours) at RMIT University, and approaches his studies with a passion for #innovation and problem-solving. Muhummad will join the Test and Evaluation (T&E) Capability Development team at Nova Systems Australia and New Zealand for ten weeks, assisting with research and development in the field of uncrewed systems (drones) mission engineering. “Being awarded the 2024 Andy Thomas Space Foundation Earth Program Scholarship is a proud achievement, and I am eager to build on this success in my upcoming internship at Nova Systems. I am dedicated to continuing my professional growth by embracing opportunities to learn, contribute and make a meaningful impact in the field of engineering.” Earth Program Scholars are awarded a prize of $2,500 and an opportunity to undertake immersive learning with one of Australia’s leading #space industry organisations. #spacecareers #spaceindutsry #spaceopportunities #STEMeducation #scholarship

Announcing our second 2024 The Andy Thomas Space Foundation Earth Program Internship recipient: Tommy Roche! Currently studying a Bachelor of #Engineering (Honours) alongside a Bachelor of #Commerce at the University of Sydney, Tommy has a keen interest in the interdisciplinary nature of engineering, and a talent for software development and quantitative analysis. Tommy will join this year’s Earth Program partners, Nova Systems Australia and New Zealand for ten weeks, working alongside members of the #Geospatial team to expand libraries of reusable digital architecture for the future streamlining of software development and deployment. “I am honoured to have an opportunity to contribute to the work and projects being undertaken at Nova Systems, to learn more, and to use what I learn from the experience to drive meaningful changes to the way we tackle problems." Earth Program Scholars are awarded a prize of $2,500 and an opportunity to undertake immersive learning with one of Australia’s leading #space industry organisations. #spacecareers #spaceindutsry #spaceopportunities #STEMeducation #scholarship

Announcing the first of our 2024 The Andy Thomas Space Foundation Earth Program Internship recipients: Murtasa Eqbali! A fourth-year #Engineering #student at RMIT University in #Melbourne, Murtasa will spend ten weeks with Nova Systems Australia and New Zealand over the coming summer, joining the Digital Engineering team as they road-test a range of systems and capabilities in real-world scenarios - a project that aligns with his interest in building practical experience to complement his studies in #Mechatronics, Advanced Manufacturing and International Business: “Receiving the Andy Thomas Space Foundation Scholarship is a great honour… I am excited to apply my knowledge to help contribute to real-world challenges within the space sectors. This opportunity inspires me to continue striving for innovation while developing my skills and understanding of the practical applications of space technologies." Earth Program Scholars are awarded a prize of $2,500 and an opportunity to undertake immersive learning with one of Australia’s leading #space industry organisations. #spacecareers #spaceindutsry #spaceopportunities #STEMeducation #scholarship

Presenting the winners of our #NSW Space Discovery Program #student showcase! #Schools from across New South Wales convened at the Optus Business Centre in Macquarie Park to present their amazing work. From solutions to improve Earth Observation capabilities to antigravity exercise booths for #astronaut fitness, young #innovators and future entrepreneurs found some incredible uses for 3D printing #technology, tackling an array of #space-related problems. Our Peer Prize Winner, Samuel Gilbert Public School captured the attention of their fellow students, addressing the problem of sustaining human life on Mars by designing a hydro drill to provide access to drinking water. The drill is intended to collect and melt ice, filter the water and utilise a solar-powered boiler to remove any bacteria. Our Industry Prize Winner, St Bernadette's Primary School in Dundas Valley, impressed the judging panel with their designs for a drone-based system to deliver food into conflict zones, utilising space capability to coordinate emergency response and humanitarian aid. Congratulations to all participating schools, students and #teachers, and a big thank you to our program partners Investment NSW and Makers Empire for helping to connect this inspirational group of young students to future careers in Australian #space! NSW Government Investment NSW #space #spaceindustry #spaceopportunities #STEMEd #STEMeducation

In preparation for Australia to host the world’s biggest space congress - the International Astronautical Federation's International Astronautical Congress in #Sydney, #schools in New South Wales are participating in the ‘#NSW Space Discovery Program’ - a special collaboration between The Andy Thomas Space Foundation, Makers Empire and Investment NSW run across 2024 and 2025. Modelled on our national ‘Kids In Space’ program, #students and #teachers from across NSW are using design thinking and 3D printing #technology to tackle real-life #space problems! Learning new #STEM-related skills and deep-diving into the unique properties of life in #space and the thriving NSW space ecosystem, student teams from the first iteration of the program recently presented their projects to both peers and #space industry experts in a special showcase at the Optus Business Centre in Macquarie Park. NSW Government #space #spaceindustry #spaceopportunities #STEMEd #STEMeducation

Visit the amazing team of #Space Communicators at the Australian Space Agency's Australian Space Discovery Centre (ASDC) these school holidays and explore a brand new exhibit! 'Earth Observation: Close to Home' is all about the way satellites help us monitor and protect our planet, from tracking weather and natural disasters to planning for a sustainable future. Discover the crucial role Earth observation plays in understanding and tackling our environmental challenges, and learn more about the vital role of satellites in weather forecasting, climate analysis, disaster response, environmental protection, agriculture, and urban planning. Visit the ASDC at Lot Fourteen, and discover how space technology impacts everyday life on Earth! #space #spaceeducation #STEM #STEMed #spaceindustry #spacecareers

That’s a wrap on the first-ever The Andy Thomas Space Foundation Australian Space Education Forum! It was both a pleasure and a privilege to welcome a fantastic audience of high school #students from Gilmore College, Comet Bay College, John Curtin College of the Arts, Halls Head College, KELMSCOTT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL and Emmanuel Christian Community School to the Forum which which was an official side event of APRSAF and major event for WA Space Week in #Perth, enabling students to hear from #leaders in the Australian #space industry. From learning about zero-gravity challenges and ‘hand-stand CPR’ from our Australian #Astronaut, Katherine Bennell-Pegg (Australian Space Agency) to engaging with the fascinating work being undertaken by AROSE, the CSIRO SKA Observatory, the Government of Western Australia and Robinson Aerospace Systems, our participants left brimming with questions, excitement and a new-found understanding of how they might take their future place in #space! Thank you to our student MC, Anay Ashwin, to our wonderful school session panellists and presenters: Rhodri Biggs (Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation) Maddy Parks and Katherine Bennell-Pegg (Australian Space Agency) Michelle Keegan (AROSE) Jon Sciortino (Nova Systems Australia and New Zealand) Sascha Schediwy (The University of Western Australia (UWA)) George S. (CSIRO SKA Observatory) Edward Robinson (Robinson Aerospace Systems) Rick Tonello (Gravity Discovery Centre and Observatory) Tim Young (ICRAR (International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research)) to the excellent events team at the Crown Hotel in #Perth, and to all of our #students, #teachers and guests for attending! #spaceeducation #space #AusSpaceEdForum #STEMeducation #STEMed #spacecareers