With a judging panel including ex-senior ADF and government leaders, academics, business executives, entrepreneurs and innovators, an accolade at the AusSpace24 Awards is peer-reviewed recognition of your or your business’s capabilities for supporting the space sector and passion for driving the industry forward.
Adrian Tembel is an economics and honours law graduate of the University of Adelaide. He began practising corporate and technology law in 1993 at his law firm Thomson Geer. He became a Partner of that firm in 1997 and its Chief Executive Partner in 2009. He is also a part-time Commissioner of the South Australian Productivity Commission and a Director of the Hackett Foundation.
Professor Andrew Dempster is Director of the Australian Centre for Space Engineering Research (ACSER) in the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). He has a BE and MEngSc from UNSW and a PhD from the University of Cambridge in efficient circuits for signal processing arithmetic. He was a system engineer and project manager for the first GPS receiver developed in Australia in the late 80s and has been involved in satellite navigation ever since. His current research interests are in satellite navigation receiver design and signal processing, areas where he has six patents, new location technologies, and space systems, especially those related to extracting water. He is leading the development of space engineering research at ACSER.
Anntonette Dailey brings more than 15 years senior executive capability, working across multiple Government agencies, not for profit and consultancies.
As a chartered engineer, Anntonette was recently the Executive Director at the Australian Space Agency, having commenced as part of the inaugural leadership team in 2018 and was responsible for managing its operating environment, managing stakeholders and was instrumental in the establishment of the Australian Space Discovery Centre, publishing the first three whole of Government State of Space Reports, the financial controller and management of the public affairs, outreach and parliamentary activity.
Anny has always had a soft spot for the space sector, attending space camps at school, presenting to Parliament in 2008 on the need for better space coordination. She is also a major supporter for developing the current and future STEM workforce. Her leadership and passion was recognised by AFR as one of Australia’s 100 most Influential Women and as young graduate of the year by the University of Technology, Sydney.
As a mother to Skye (6) and Flynn (1), Anny enjoys caravanning, renovating and car racing.
William (Bill) Barrett is Senior Vice President of Asia Pacific Aerospace Consultants (APAC) based in Sydney, Australia where he advises space organisations from governments to multinationals to start-ups. He has over 25 years of experience in the Space and Telecommunications industries across all major space sectors including satellite manufacture, satellite communications, ground stations, launch services, space insurance and space policy for companies in the US, Europe, Asia and Australia. He is a longstanding advocate for the Australian space sector as co-founder and long term founding Deputy Chair of the Space Industry Association of Australia (SIAA), member of the SIAA Advisory Board, recipient of the SIAA lifetime service award and participant/advisor in more than 12+ start-up space ventures. He was a member of the Australian delegation for the major UN Space Conference UNISPACE III as an expert advisor on commercial space matters and continues to advise the Federal Government on space including the economic impact of the Australian space sector, launch regulation and safety, human spaceflight, telecommunications and earth observation satellites, space domain awareness and space workforce development. Bill is recognised as a key thought leader in Australian space workforce development for his major contributions in identifying the breadth of current Australian space skills, skills shortages and future needs. He is a key author of the 2021 SmartSat CRC Space Industry Skills Gap Analysis, where he led the study and the development of the Australian Space Skills Taxonomy, a key architect and author of the 2023 South Australian Space Industry Skills Demand Study, and presents regularly on this crucial topic at multiple conferences and seminars.
Dr Maria A. Pozza is the Principal Lawyer and Director of Gravity Lawyers, a law firm in New Zealand that offers specialist legal advice on Space law. The firm also offers legal advice in Corporate and Commercial law, IT, Cyber Security, Data, Technology and UAV’s.
Dr Pozza’s expertise in space law, space governance, risk and management, has been called upon by a number of domestic and overseas and agencies, domestic and international institutions, research institutions, and legislative development committees. Her work experience is vast and includes litigation, arbitration, corporate and commercial domestic laws, and international law. Her client portfolio is wide ranging reflecting a cross-section of entities.
Dr Pozza is often invited to speak at national and international conferences concerning space and cybersecurity.
Kim Chandler McDonald is the Co-Founder and CEO of 3 Steps Data, FlatWorld Integration and KimMic International.
Supported by KimMic International, R&D focussed FlatWorld Integration pioneered the Zero-Trust, data focussed, Fl@World Operating System upon which, the realtime, cryptographically secure, 3 Steps Data, data sharing, curating and control interface between disparate systems - and the sensitive data inside them - is built.
A sought after board member on, amongst others, the Paris-based Cybersecurity Advisors Network and Griffith University’s Enterprise board, Kim is a globally respected thought leader on disruptive approaches, transformational trends and innovative business strategies – particularly those involving innovation and enduser empowerment.
The award-winning author of ‘Innovation: How Innovators Think, Act and Change Our World’, ‘Flat World Navigation: Collaboration and Networking in the Global Digital Economy’ and ‘Postcards From Tomorrow’ (all proceeds of which are donated in perpetuity to Lou’s Place, Sydney’s only daytime drop-in centre for female victims of domestic abuse and coercive control) Kim is also co-author of ‘Entrepreneurial Renaissance: Cities Striving Towards an Era of Renaissance and Revival"
Dr. Malcolm Davis joined ASPI as a Senior Analyst in Defence Strategy and Capability in January 2016.
Prior to this he was a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in China-Western Relations with the Faculty of Society and Design at Bond University from March 2012 to January 2016, and he currently retains an Honorary Assistant Professor position in the Faculty. He has worked with the Department of Defence, both in Navy Headquarters in the Strategy and Force Structure area, and with Strategic Policy Division in the Strategic Policy Guidance and Strategic External Relations and Education sections from November 2007 to March 2012. Prior to this appointment he was a Lecturer in Defence Studies with Kings College London at the Joint Services Command and Staff College, in Shrivenham, UK, from June 2000 to October 2007. He holds a PhD in Strategic Studies from the University of Hull as well as two Masters degrees in Strategic Studies, including from the Australian National University’s Strategic and Defence Studies Centre. His main research focus is on defence strategy and capability development, military technology, and the future of warfare.
Michael Field is the Brisbane-based partner for EvettField Partners; a specialist B2B consulting firm. He has held senior leadership, strategic marketing, strategy and business development roles in private and public companies including advertising, business services, membership organisations, not-for-profit, publishing, records management and technology.
Michael has previously served as a non-executive director of Save the Children Victoria, council member for Save the Children NSW and guest lecturer in marketing and communication at ECU.
About EvettField
EvettField Partners are a specialist B2B consulting firm, with partners in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne who work with business owners and leaders of mid-sized B2B organisations in Australia and New Zealand to develop their competitive strategy and drive enterprise value in highly contested markets.
Clients come from a diverse range of industries including Agriculture, Architecture, Building, Construction, Distribution, Engineering, Manufacturing, Merchandising and Mining. See www.evettfield.com for more information.
Neil is a highly respected strategic leader with a proven track record leading high performing organisations. Working with all levels of government and industry in the fields of aviation, Defence, space and National security, Neil has extensive experience in strategic risk management and governance. A retired Air Vice-Marshal, Neil has had command at all levels in the military, including operational command of coalition air and space operations embedded with the US Air Force. The former Professor in Defence Technologies with Deakin University is an innovation and outcomes focused leader, highly regarded for his coaching of resilient expert teams.
Dr Paul Scully-Power is an integrator, strategist and orthogonal thinker and is Australia’s first astronaut. He has a unique international background in Industry, Government, Defence, Space and Academia in the US, UK, Australia, and NZ, and is well known for his network of people and institutions around the world. A leader in applying technology, he has broad expertise in national security & intelligence, aviation & aerospace, cybersecurity, remote sensing, and systems analysis & ICT. He is currently engaged in AI (national iAward for innovation), UAVs, microsatellites, smart sensors, nanotechnology and big data analytics.
Dr Scully-Power has led many high-tech, defence and security programs. He held executive appointments under Presidents Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton, and was Deputy to the Associate Technical Director, US Naval Undersea Warfare Center, where he held the US Navy Distinguished Chair of Underwater Acoustics He was a Research Associate at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Chairman of Membership of the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering, President of the Fort Trumbull Federal Credit Union, and served on the Universities & Colleges Accreditation Board and the US Office of Naval Research.
Dr Scully-Power qualified for very high altitude full pressure suit flying at Edwards Air Force Base, and was a flight crew instructor in the NASA Astronaut Office, Johnson Space Center, Houston Texas, where he became Australia’s first astronaut flying aboard Challenger on the 13th mission of the Space Shuttle
Raydon was appointed as the Defence Advocate for Western Australia in August 2017. Reporting directly to the Minister for Defence Issues he provides independent advice and assistance to the Western Australian Government in promoting WA’s defence industry capability. As well as providing strategic advice to Government on defence matters, in the role of Defence Advocate, he provides advice to the Minister and Defence West to enable WA to secure a greater share of work in naval shipbuilding and other capability streams through actively promoting WA’s capability and capacity,
He also holds a number of additional non-executive and pro-bono director positions: QinetiQ Australia, Elbit Systems Australia, Cablex, MicroSecure, New South Wales Centenary of ANZAC Advisory Council, University of NSW Canberra Advisory Council and University of Adelaide Research Unit on Military Law and Ethics.
Most recently, after six years as Chief Executive of Lockheed Martin Australia and New Zealand he retired from Lockheed Martin in January 2017. Under his leadership Lockheed Martin enjoyed significant growth in Orders and Sales plus doubled the Australian and New Zealand workforce. Major acquisition wins included the MH-60 Romeo helicopter, confirmation of 72 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, ADF Pilot Training Program and Combat System for the Future Submarine.
Prior to Lockheed Martin he served in the Royal Australian Navy for 37 years retiring in 2008 as a Rear Admiral. A seaman officer, his sea service culminated with the command of two guided missile frigates. His flag officer appointments include the inaugural Commander of the Australian Defence College, Maritime Commander Australia (including operational service during the 2003 Iraq war), and Defence Attaché and Head Australian Defence Staff in Washington DC.
In his post navy career Raydon was the CEO of the Kokoda Foundation and a private consultant working in the Defence Industry and National Security areas. He also had mentoring/coaching roles in Leadership and Strategic studies at the Australian Defence College.
Raydon has been awarded a Masters Degree in Business Administration (Monash), a Graduate Diploma in Strategic Studies, and a Diploma of Company Directorship. He is a graduate of a number of strategic leadership management programs from Mt Eliza (Victoria) Management College, Australian Graduate School of Management, Oxford University and Harvard University.
His honours and awards include his appointment as an Officer in the Order of Australia, the Conspicuous Service Medal, the United States’ Legion of Merit and the French Order of Maritime Merit. He has also been appointed as a Honorary Fellow of Monash University.
He is a native of Western Australia and with his wife Alison is presently residing in the ACT.
Tania Ezra BA(ANU), MPM (USQ), PGCertAstro(Swin), ITIL, PMP, PMI-RMP, CPPD, MRMIA, MAIPM, MASA, SFC is a Security Specialist with Microsoft. She has extensive academic achievements and over 20 years of intimate end to end involvement in complex high-risk security programs, and has previously worked IBM, CSC and Logica.
Thomas Green is a co-founder of Neumann Space where he undertook work in business development and in-house counsel. He is a member of the Royal Society of NSW; and, the International Institute of Space Law where he contributes frequently to research on space traffic management and the regulation of orbital mechanics. Thomas is listed as an inventor on six patents, and most recently served as a project manager in the emerging technologies branch of the NSW Government where he undertook trials of space-based asset management methods, as well as road and rail safety trials.
Thomas has also previously worked on software projects and start-ups related to machine learning, worked in private equity, served as a Ministerial Advisor on emergency services and road safety, and was a business coordinator for the COVID-19 response team for Transport for NSW during the COVID outbreaks in NSW throughout 2020.
An experienced tech executive and a space angel investor, Tim has been helping to build the Australian space ecosystem since 2014. Leveraging 25 years in digital and a PhD in aerospace engineering, today Tim leads space impact initiatives,. coaches space start ups, volunteers on space industry growth associations, and consults for space agencies, space companies and deep tech-focused organisations worldwide.
Troy Swan is the Chief Legal Officer, Company Secretary and Board Member of the $1.4billion office products company Winc Australia & New Zealand. Winc was formed following the acquisition of Staples & OfficeMax by US based private equity firm Platinum Equity.
He has been publicly recognised as one of Australia's leading corporate lawyers and was named the 2017 Australian Lawyer of the Year (FMCG) and a General Counsel of the Year finalist in both 2016 and 2017. He became only the second Australian lawyer to win the prestigious International Value Champions Award in San Francisco and was recently named in Washington, the Association of Corporate Counsel Member of the Year, from over 43,000 lawyers worldwide for his commitment to the legal community and profession. This was the first time this honour was ever awarded to a lawyer outside America.
Known for his business judgment, he is highly active within the Sydney legal and business community. He is a regular speaker and media commentator on legal affairs, innovation and large scale legal service delivery models and leads an award winning legal team based in Sydney.
