Future Work Summit 2022 | The Race in Space

Harry Godber spoke with Dr Jill Seubert and Dr Joseph O'Leary at the Future Work Summit in Adelaide and online on 9 March 2022.

With so much activity in space, how do we keep track of it all??There is now a proliferation of satellite technology and a boom of space-based services.? With this comes a rise in space debris which in itself is an issue, before we consider the impact of the debris colliding and creating even more debris hindering our space-based activities. So how do we predict the location of near-earth objects??

As our ambition grows and we seek to send more spacecraft into deep space how can we make the process more efficient??What progress are we making in having spacecraft navigate themselves??And finally, what does the level of investment in space-related research and development deliver for industry and what is required to build the workforce to mitigate any risks and embrace the opportunities these opportunities present??

Presentations

Watch each presentation and the Q&A facilitated by Harry Godber here.

About

Dr. Joseph O'Leary is a research fellow with Electro Optic Systems (EOS) Ltd. who graduated from the School of Information Technology and Mathematical Sciences, the University of South Australia with a PhD in Applied Mathematics. Joe is the recipient of the Hamilton prize in Applied Mathematics awarded by Sir Roger Penrose and the International Astronomical Union PhD prize in fundamental astronomy. He recently published a monograph titled "General Relativistic and Post-Newtonian dynamics for near-Earth objects and Solar system bodies" which explores the important confluence between theoretical physics, Applied Mathematics and space science.

Dr. Jill Seubert. Jill is an interplanetary navigator and a leading expert on astrodynamics, estimation theory, and technology advancements to support the next generation of deep space exploration.??In her 10 years as a navigator at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, she has navigated numerous high-profile NASA Mars missions, including the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and the InSight lander.?She most recently served as the Orbit Determination Lead for the Perseverance rover, guiding it to a safe landing on Mars on February 18, 2021.??Dr. Seubert was also the Deputy Principal Investigator and Mission Operations Manager of NASA’s successful Deep Space Atomic Clock Technology Demonstration Mission.?Now residing in Sydney, Australia, Dr. Seubert is the founder of Australis Space Navigation.

Dr. Seubert was awarded the 2020 NASA Exceptional Public Achievement Medal for her outstanding leadership of the Deep Space Atomic Clock mission.?She has been honored as the recipient of the University of Colorado College of Engineering Recent Alumni Award (2017) and the inaugural Pennsylvania State University “40 Under 40” award (2021).?Dr Seubert holds a B.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Aerospace Engineering Sciences from the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Harry Godber, the Head of Strategy at Flare, a Sydney-based tech scaleup that is transforming the way Australians receive their pay and benefits.?Prior to that, Harry spent six years as a policy adviser and helped launch the Consumer Data Right, led the creation of the Government’s fintech strategy – including initiating significant reforms to the national payments regulatory system – and oversaw critical support initiatives for Australia’s digital economy through the COVID-19 pandemic.?

He also negotiated the passage of critical financial sector legislation through the Parliament, including major reforms to the superannuation system and key aspects of the Government’s response to the Hayne Royal Commission. As Industry, Innovation and Science Adviser to the Turnbull Government, Harry oversaw the establishment of the Australian Space Agency and the completion of the National Innovation and Science Agenda.?He contributed to securing a commitment to key global research infrastructure including the Square Kilometre Array, initiated measures to boost female participation in STEM, and delivered unprecedented reforms to Australian intellectual property and space law. Harry has also led product and strategy at Australia’s national data science agency, CSIRO’s Data61.

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