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It’s not every day you receive personalised advice from a trailblazing space engineer who also happens to be Australia’s first female trained astronaut and the 2026 Australian of the Year.
Sarah Thomas (Year 12) and Rozalia Arnold (Year 11) attended the 2026 EdCAT (Education, Careers and Technology) ‘Techtopia’ Summit at Wrest Point on Friday 17 April, where they heard from inspiring keynote speakers Katherine Bennell-Pegg, an astronaut with the Australian Space Agency and Australian of the Year, and Tracey Spicer AM, an established author and AI commentator.
STEM, digital skills and future career pathways were key themes throughout the day, but it was Katherine’s message about empowering Australia’s STEM future that really resonated with our senior students 鈥� especially her encouragement for girls to see themselves in space and STEM careers.
After the keynote and panel, Sarah and Rozalia were lucky enough to grab a photo with Katherine, which soon evolved into a great chat about where they hope to head in the industry. Thank you for your time and encouragement, Katherine.
Thank you to our staff, Mrs Lucy Paske and Mrs Catherine Midson, for organising this opportunity for our students.
EdCAT is Tasmania’s flagship Education, Careers and Technology Summit, a celebration uniting students, educators, industry leaders and innovators to shape the future of digital skills and technology.
