National Committee for Space Science
The National Committee for Space Science (NCSS) fosters the space sciences in Australia, links the Academy to Australian space scientists and relevant scientific societies, and links Australian and overseas space scientists, primarily through the Scientific Committee on Solar-Terrestrial Physics and the Committee on Space Research.
Australia in Space: a decadal plan for Australian space science 2021–2030
Australia in Space presents a ten-year plan for Australian space science, with recommendations and strategies to advance national interests and priorities in space; grow the innovation economy, develop sovereign capability and improve the lives of all Australians. Download the plan at www.science.org.au/AustraliaInSpace
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Chair: Professor Phil Bland
- Curtin University, Director of Space Science and Technology Centre
- Research expertise: Planetary scientist, understanding asteroid and cometary impacts
Ex-officio member: Jarrod Powell
- Australian Space Agency, General Manager, Space Capability
Ex-officio member: Dr Kimberley Clayfield
- CSIRO, Space Research Program Director
- Research expertise: Space policy and strategy, space program management
Committee member: Associate Professor Francis Bennet
- Australian National University, Research School of Astronomy & Astrophysics
- Research expertise: Lasers and quantum electronics, and classical and physical optics
Committee Member: Dr Hannah Schunker
- University of Newcastle, School of Information and Physical Sciences
- Research expertise: Stellar astronomy and planetary systems, solar physics, Heliophysics and space weather
Committee member: Professor Penelope King
- Australian National University, Professor at the Research School of Earth Sciences.
- Research expertise: Planetary geochemistry and geology, x-ray spectrometers, Mars science laboratory Curiosity Rover.
Committee member: Dr Lily Qiao
- University of New South Wales, Senior Lecturer in Space Systems Engineering at the School of Engineering and Technology.
- Research expertise: Guidance navigation and control, data fusion, space system engineering, system modular analysis, system trade space exploration.
Committee member: Associate Professor Brett Carter
- RMIT University, Associate Professor at the School of Science.
- Research expertise: Space weather, Earth's ionosphere impact communication, radio and navigation, and weather forecasting systems.
Observer: Professor Chris Rizos
- University of New South Wales, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Co-Director, Satellite navigation and positioning (SNAP) laboratory
- Research expertise: Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), geodesy
Observer: Emeritus Professor Fred Menk
- The University of Newcastle, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
- Research expertise: Space physics, magnetospheric and ionospheric physics, geomagnetism, plasma waves.
