Two and a half years into her engineering career and the future looks bright for ASC Graduate Engineer Philippa. And while weighing up a career path in science versus engineering only became a clear-cut decision in university, Philippa has now found a way to harness her love for numbers and problem solving in a dynamic role that ticks all the boxes. Looking back, Philippa’s natural affinity for math, science and chemistry in school would later lead her to seeking out [...]

A keen interest in science and physics in Nishanth Sri Shiva Madhavan’s former school years has paved the way to an exciting career in the space industry. Reflecting on his younger years, Nishanth attributes his success to keeping himself informed and connected in the space industry. “In my spare time I would read blogs and publications, join social media communities and network with peers.” Nishanth’s passion for the industry quite literally launched his career, transporting him all the way from [...]

While many kids grow up with dreams of becoming an astronaut or pilot, not all have the ability and determination to achieve it. Born and raised in Scotland to an Australian father and Irish mother, Harrison grew up with the hopes of becoming an astronaut or a pilot. “I grew up admiring Neil Armstrong, and absolutely loved space technologies, so I had my sights set on the skies early on,” said Harrison. “But after realising I was colour blind and [...]

Born in Punjab, India, Shantanu Malhotra’s family moved to South Australia when he was just three, joining family who had relocated to take advantage of the state’s manufacturing industry. Growing up, Shantanu wanted to be a pilot, joining the Australian Air Force Cadets when he was thirteen until the end of high school. This early exposure to the Defence Forces gave him a taste of the opportunities available, including access to training camps, tours of air bases and instructional flights. [...]

An expansion of the national Kids in Space program this year will see 13 South Australian schools take the inspiring leap into space education. In an exciting development for STEM education, 13 South Australian schools have been announced as the latest participants in the Andy Thomas Space Foundation’s national Kids in Space schools program – up from eight participating schools in 2023. The Australian-first initiative – delivered in partnership with Makers Empire – is designed to captivate students through exciting, [...]