Team
Governing Board
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Rachel Noble PSM
Chair of Advisory Board
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Professor John Bell
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation), UniSQ
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Cliff Kaye
Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Enterprise Services), USQ
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Professor Stuart Wyithe
Director Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, ANU
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Veronica Bainton
Director of Governance and Industry Engagement at Optus Satellite, and Space Systems, Chair of the NSW Space Research Network and Deputy Chair of the Space Industry Association of Australia (SIAA)
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Arvind Ramana
Director Space Programs, Australian Space Agency
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Sean Ryan
Chief of Staff, Aspen Medical
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Ravi Jain
General Manager, MEMKO
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Industry Professor Colin Hall
University of South Australia Lead
iLAuNCH Executive Team
We have brought together Australia’s top talent as leading, trusted names across space research and industry. The iLAuNCH team will trailblaze Australia’s next generation launch capability, driving innovative research, new qualifications and degrees in space engineering for commercialisation outcomes and industry sector development.
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Professor Peter Schubel
Acting Executive Director, iLAuNCH Trailblazer
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Dr Samantha Rose
Acting Chief Operating Officer, iLAuNCH Trailblazer
Partner University leads
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Industry Professor Colin Hall
University of South Australia Lead
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Professor Anna Moore
Director of the Australian National University (ANU) Institute for Space (InSpace).
ANU Lead
iLAuNCH Team
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Hunter Walkenhorst
Associate Director, Business Development and Commercialisation, iLAuNCH Trailblazer
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Giovanni Bernal Carrillo
Business Manager, iLAuNCH Trailblazer
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Shivaun MacCarthy
Research Operations Officer, iLAuNCH Trailblazer
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Kavanna Trewavas
Marketing, Events and Communications Coordinator, iLAuNCH Trailblazer
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George Curran
Business Development and Commercialisation Specialist, iLAuNCH Trailblazer
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Associate Professor Matthew Richardson
Director of Space Education Programs, iLAuNCH Trailblazer
iLAuNCH Industry Advisory Panel
The iLAuNCH Trailblazer Industry Advisory Panel provides advice on strategies and direction within the global space industry.
The panel brings in an additional five highly space credentialed members to advise on engagement, collaborative research, commercial opportunities and workforce requirements for the benefit of the program.
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Professor Peter Schubel
Acting Executive Director, iLAuNCH Trailblazer
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Dr Tim Parsons
Industry Advisory Panel Co-Chair
Chair of the SmartSatCRC’s Aurora Cluster, Expert in Residence, National Space Industry Hub Cicada Innovations, Non-Executive Director Space Industry Association of Australia (SIAA). -
Professor Anna Moore
Director of the Australian National University (ANU) Institute for Space (InSpace).
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Industry Professor Colin Hall
University of South Australia Lead
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Lieutenant General Larry James (USAF Ret)
Professor of Space Innovation Monash University and Strategic Advisor SmartSat CRC
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Eva Rodriguez Rodriguez
Director of Impact and Space lead, Breakthrough Victoria
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Dr Kimberley Clayfield
Space Research Program Director and SKA Program Director