A/AA & Swinburne Space Industry Virtual Conference Series
Space Based Navigation and Its Benefits On Earth
Industry Sponsor: Thales Australia
Like the internet, the space domain underpins many essential services to everyday life and is a critical part of the international infrastructure. The A/AA & Swinburne Space Industry Virtual Conference Series is aims to develop the conversation with a wider audience beyond the traditional space and defence sector, and build knowledge across the government/industry enterprise.
Much of the world’s critical infrastructure – such as communications, air transport, maritime trade, financial and other business services, weather and environmental monitoring and defence systems – depends on the space infrastructure, including satellites, ground stations and data links at national, regional and international levels. The first of the Series will focus on Space Based Navigation and Its Benefits On Earth.
Swinburne University of Technology is at the forefront of collaboration with Australian companies embarking on the space race. Swinburne is recognised for its capabilities in space-related disciplines including astrophysics, data analytics and visualisation, AI, advanced materials, advanced manufacturing and human factors.
We invite you to the first of the A/AA & Swinburne Space Industry Virtual Conference Series focusing on Space Based Navigation and Its Benefits On Earth.
Who is invited
In the spirit of keeping everyone connected, A/AA would like to extend complimentary attendance to all, not limited to our members.
Questions
A/AA, WA/AA and NGN members have the exclusive opportunity to submit questions before the event. Upon registration you will receive question submission instructions.
How to join A/AA & Swinburne Space Industry Virtual Conference Series
This event will be accessed via Webex details that will be emailed upon registration. If you need further information please contact us at [email protected]
Webinar Moderator and Chair
/ Adam Burford | Chairman at Aviation/Aerospace Australia and Acting Regional Director Asia-Pacific at Aireon
Adam Burford is a highly experienced leader with more than 25 years particular expertise managing large, complex businesses, teams and programs across multiple domestic and international sites, in the manufacturing and aviation sectors.
In mid-2016 Adam launched his own consultancy business in operational and project management, leveraging on his broad experience in managing complex businesses and projects both in Australia and internationally.
Prior to launching his own consultancy, Adam was Vice President Air Traffic Management for Thales Australia, responsible for more than 400 highly skilled individuals designing and delivering advanced Air Traffic Management systems in Australia and around the world, including Africa, South America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.
Adam is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society.
Keynote
/ Professor Alan Duffy | Program Leader, SpaceTech applications at Swinburne University of Technology
Alan Duffy is leading Swinburne’s SpaceTech Applications program, which is focusing on the ways that space-borne observations and timing data can support activities on Earth swinburne.edu.au/research-institutes/data-science/research/spacetech-applications.
Professor Duffy simulates model universes on supercomputers to understand how galaxies like our Milky Way form within vast clouds of dark matter. He is trying to find this dark matter as the Swinburne Node Leader in the new national ARC Centre of Excellence for Dark Matter Particle Physics and a Chief Investigator of SABRE, the world’s first dark matter detector in the Southern Hemisphere, to be deployed at the Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory. Alan is also the Project Lead for SpaceTech Applications at Swinburne's Data Science Research Institute, finding novel uses for astrophysical knowledge in aiding business and society on Earth.
Industry Speakers
/ Karl Rodrigues| Executive Director, National and International Engagement at the Australian Space Agency
Karl is the Executive Director for International and National Engagement for the Australian Space Agency responsible for developing relationships with International Space Agencies as well as engaging with Australian industry, start-ups, domestic agencies, research institutions and all state and territory governments to help grow the Australian space sector.
Karl has over 25 years of experience in innovation, venture investment, research, development and commercialisation of technology. Karl was Deputy Director for CSIRO Energy responsible for the Business Unit strategy, science investment and operations. He delivered science impact, leadership and direction to the Business Unit including the creation of the Hydrogen Future Science Platform to create a new energy security and export opportunity for Australia.
Prior to CSIRO, Karl managed Intel Capital ANZ where he invested in several Australian and New Zealand companies and also enjoyed launching a number of start-up companies in Australia and South-East Asia.
Karl holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Applied Computing Science from the University of Technology in Sydney, an MBA with Distinction from Griffith University in Queensland and is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Karl is passionate about innovation and start-ups and is an Adjunct Lecturer in Entrepreneurial Finance and Financing Innovation in the MBA programs for the Macquarie Graduate School of Management (MGSM) and the Sydney Business School (Sydney University).
/ Matt Dawson | Director, Space Business at Thales Australia
Matt has over 30 years’ leadership experience successfully delivering some of Australia’s largest and most complex Aerospace and ICT infrastructure and systems integration projects. Prior to joining world-leading technology company, Thales, where he heads up the Space Business, Matt was Director and General Manager of the NBN Co’s Satellite Network, a program he established from scratch, NBN Co’s Fixed Wireless program; leading the digital transformation and optimisation of the Tabcorp Group’s IT systems and national network. Prior to that, Matt successfully integrated Western Mining Corp’s IT service contracts with those of its new parent after BHP took it over. He was also a leader and engineer on the RAAF’s Air Operations Communication System upgrade , the Jindalee Over the Horizon Radar project, the Jindivik drone jet as well as the Nulka naval anti-missile decoy (which is now one of Australia’s major defence export success stories). He also enjoys the privileges of his Private Pilots licence.
/ Bridget Hosking | Systems Supervisor at Airservices Australia & Vice President Administrative at Civil Air – The Australian ATC Association
Bridget Hosking holds the role of System Supervisor at the Melbourne Air Traffic Services Centre, and Vice President Administrative for Civil Air, the Australian Air Traffic Control Association. She has been an air traffic controller for eleven years in the en route environment and active with Civil Air roles for five years. Bridget is passionate about women in aviation and actively promotes aviation and physics pathways for girls through CSIRO’s STEM Professionals in Schools program. In her role with Civil Air, Bridget’s focus has been on fatigue risk management, culture and professional development.
