Eyre Peninsula – Find Your Place in SPACE

Featuring Katherine Bennell-Pegg

Join us for this FREE, inspiring evening as we hear from Katherine Bennell-Pegg, the first Australian to train as an astronaut under the Australian flag and 2026 Australian of the Year. Katherine will share her remarkable journey into the space industry, the challenges and achievements along the way, and her vision for the future of Australia’s role in space exploration.

The event will also showcase opportunities within the growing space sector through insights from Southern Launch – an Australian company expanding space exploration from the Southern Hemisphere with end-to-end launch and return services for space missions. Discover how local innovation and industry are helping shape the future of space technology and creating exciting career and business opportunities right here in South Australia.

Whether you are a student, professional, business owner, or simply passionate about science and innovation, this is a unique opportunity to connect with leaders driving Australia’s future in space.

Thank you to our partners Defence SA, SASIC and FindYourPlaceSA.com, and supporting partners Australian Space Agency, Southern Launch, Uni Hub Spencer Gulf and City of Port Lincoln.