Career Stories

Jenny Mortimer leads groundbreaking research on how unique species of plants can thrive in space and support future missions.

Tori Tasker started her career digging up ancient bones as an archaeologist, before pivoting to new career trajectory in the space sector.

When Shena Howell was pursuing her passion for the arts at a young age, she never thought her natural creativity would drive her to become an innovative thought leader in South Australia’s defence and space industries.

As one of South Australia’s youngest female STEM graduates rocketing to success in the state’s space sector, Georgia Dallimore is passionate about inspiring the next generation of women in STEM to reach for the stars.

For Royal Australian Air Force Veteran Anthony Kunda, a career in the defence industry has proved to be just what he was looking for post-service – combining skills learnt while serving his country with his passion to be a part of something bigger.

A keen eye for detail and meticulous organisational skills led to Loren honing her events expertise in the growing defence industry. Loren is proof that you don’t need to be an engineer or join the Defence Force to find your place in South Australia’s defence industry.

Throughout his colourful career, Veteran Dave Saunders has worn many hats, sharpening his skill set in roles across Defence, public service, research and most recently, space.

Jeremy’s 19-year career, spanning both defence and civilian workforces, has always had one mission: supporting the security and prosperity of our nation.

Dhiren’s passion for long-term projects led him to a career in South Australia’s defence industry, where he now manages commercial and supply chain operations for some of the state’s largest defence projects.

Bez’s passion for innovation led him to South Australia’s defence and space industries, where he helps accelerate cutting-edge projects through collaboration and international engagement.

Philippa turned her passion for problem-solving into a thriving engineering career at ASC, where she’s gaining hands-on experience across safety, maintenance and more.

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 South Australia’s space industry.

Harrison turned his childhood dream of working in space into reality, combining his passion for engineering and sustainability to tackle the challenge of space debris.

Matthew discovered his passion for defence during a scholarship with Defence, Science & Technology Group, realising he didn’t need to join the Defence Force to make an impact.

Shantanu turned his childhood dream of flying into a successful aerospace and defence career. With a degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from the University of Adelaide, he now leads sustainment projects for the Collins Class Submarine and contributes to the Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessels at ASC.

Imelda’s unconventional career path, spanning Biomedical Science, retail banking, and consulting at PwC, has led her to a thriving role in the defence and space industries. Now with Fleet Space Technologies, she drives space exploration while applying her skills to defence and mining projects.