Earth Science Week 2024 Earth Science Week free online public talk

Earth Science Week free online public talk

Come on a journey with Geoscience Australia's Chief of Space Alison Rose as she shares her insights on how Geoscience Australia’s space-based Earth science capabilities have reshaped our relationship with our planet: driving scientific understanding, economic growth, and environmental stewardship.

Explore how space-based Earth science capabilities support environmental stewardship, economic prosperity and support a resilient society through learning about:

• Geoscience Australia’s major space programs covering positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) and Earth observation (EO);
• Broad and diverse case studies that demonstrate real-world applications;
• PNT and EO capabilities coming online in the coming years; and,
• How you can access and use free and open space capabilities.

This free online public talk is sure to inspire. For more information and to register visit the webinar link.

Event details

• Date: 16th October 2024
• Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• Public Event: Open to everyone
• Cost: Free
• Format: Online
• Earth Science topics: Space, Earth
• Audience: Any age
• Event Link: To register for free visit the webinar link

Speaker

Alison Rose is Chief of Geoscience Australia’s Space Division leading Australian government positioning, navigation and timing and Earth Observation programs. Prior to her appointment, Alison led Place, Space and Communities Division at Geoscience Australia that in addition to space included national mapping, marine and Antarctic science, and community safety programs.

Previously, Alison has held several senior executive positions within both the private and public sector, including as Assistant Secretary Border Intelligence Support to Operations at the Department of Home Affairs; Director of National Government Industry Solutions with Esri – a US-based GIS technology company; delivery of the Department of Defence’s corporate and geospatial ICT programs and projects and enterprise information management implementation; and, leadership of the Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation’s foundation mapping, advanced analytics, training and tradecraft, data and collection management, and customer services.