IAC25 Working Group Established
Credit: Australian Space Agency
The Space Industry Association of Australia (SIAA) has recently formed the IAC25 Consultation Working Group, also known as IACC. This group consists of prominent leaders in the Australian space industry. The primary purpose of IACC is to contribute to the success of the 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in 2025, which will be held in Sydney, Australia.
IAC 2025 aims to bring together members of the global space community to discuss the latest advancements, academic works, industry connections, and partnership opportunities in the field. Additionally, the event seeks to foster the growth of Australia's space ecosystem by creating business opportunities, both locally and internationally, and advocating for the industry in the Indo-Pacific region.
The IACC members have been selected to offer their specialized guidance to the IAC 2025 Local Organizing Committee (LOC), which includes representation from SIAA, the Australian Space Agency, and the NSW Government. These members bring a diverse range of expertise in various aspects of the Australian space industry, including First Nations, industry, youth, academia, and space law.
The newly appointed members of the IACC include:
David Ball, Regional Director Australia and New Zealand at Lockheed Martin Space
Kirsten Banks, a TikToker and physics teacher affiliated with SpaceAustralia.com and Matrix Education
Michael Davis AO, Chair of The Andy Thomas Space Foundation
Professor Melissa de Zwart, Professor at the University of Adelaide and Deputy Director of ARC Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space
Professor Steven Freeland, Emeritus Professor of International Law at Western Sydney University, Professorial Fellow at Bond University, and Director of the International Institute of Space Law
Dr. Alice Gorman, Associate Professor at Flinders University
Patrick Grave, Quantitative Trader at Optiver and Director of Melbourne Space Program
Donna Lawler, Principal at Azimuth Advisory
Kaylee Li, Asia-Pacific Regional Executive Secretary at Space Generation Advisory Council and Founder/Project Lead of the Sydney Interplanetary Rover Initiative
Dr. Naomi Mathers, Director of Industry Liaison and Member Services at the International Centre for Complex Project Management and Deputy Chair of the Centre of Excellence for CubeSats, UAVs, and their Applications (CUAVA)
Professor Anna Moore, Director of the ANU Institute for Space
Professor Deen Sanders OAM, Partner at Deloitte and Adjunct Professor at the University of Newcastle
Jeremy Hallett, the Chair of SIAA and LOC, expressed his excitement about the distinguished group of leaders joining the IACC. He looks forward to leveraging their skills, knowledge, and expertise to create an exceptional experience at IAC 2025 that aligns with the guiding principles of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and opens up investment opportunities in space innovation from governments and private industries.
Original article: https://spacewatch.global/2024/07/siaa-establishes-iac25-consultation-working-group-iacc/
