Tori Tasker
Senior Space Technology Officer - Human Spaceflight at Australian Space Agency- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Space Medicine
Duke UniversityJul, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Introduction to Aerospace Engineering: Astronautics and Human Spaceflight
MITx on edXAug, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
Project Management
PTP - Practical Training for ProfessionalsAug, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
Safety with Chemicals for Technicians
CLEAPSSAug, 2019- Sep, 2024 -
Super-Earths and Life
HarvardX - An Online Learning Initiative by Harvard University through edXDec, 2015- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Australian Space Agency
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Australia
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Space Technology Officer - Human Spaceflight
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Jun 2022 - Present
Lead for human spaceflight and the project manager for exploring Australia’s options for an astronaut and human spaceflight program. Lead for the Agency’s Applied Space Medicine and Life Sciences Roadmap. Subject matter expert in human spaceflight for the AYAA ASTRA Program. Participant in the IAF’s International Project/Programme Management Committee’s Young Professionals Workshop 2022.
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Senior Space Technology Officer (secondment)
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Mar 2022 - Jun 2022
Technology Roadmaps project manager and space situational awareness (lead for the Agency’s efforts in Sprint Advanced Concept Training 22-1 (SACT).
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Senior Programs and Operations Officer
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Jan 2021 - Feb 2022
Inspiring the future Australian space workforce through exciting education and public programs and operations management of the Australian Space Discovery Centre.
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batyr
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Australia
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Speaker
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Apr 2020 - Present
As an advocate for mental health and support services for young people, I work for Batyr as a speaker after participating in their Being Herd workshop. I have shared my story with mental health to over 1200 young people in school and university programs across Australia. As an advocate for mental health and support services for young people, I work for Batyr as a speaker after participating in their Being Herd workshop. I have shared my story with mental health to over 1200 young people in school and university programs across Australia.
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ICEE.Space
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Netherlands
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head Of Logistics - CHILL-ICEII
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Feb 2022 - Dec 2022
CHILL-ICE 2022 is an analogue astronaut mission. In the lava tubes of Iceland our astronauts and our Mission Control team work to learn and find challenges we make discover with crewed space missions. As Head of Logistics, I am responsible for ensuring all people and equipment are in Iceland at the correct times for the mission and assist during the mission as needed. CHILL-ICE 2022 is an analogue astronaut mission. In the lava tubes of Iceland our astronauts and our Mission Control team work to learn and find challenges we make discover with crewed space missions. As Head of Logistics, I am responsible for ensuring all people and equipment are in Iceland at the correct times for the mission and assist during the mission as needed.
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Australian Museum
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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200 - 300 Employee
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Science Engagement and Events Producer
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Mar 2020 - Jan 2021
As the Science Events and Engagement Producer, I was co-lead for the Australian Museum's award winning National Science Week event, Sydney Science Trail. In 2020 this program was delivered fully online from 15 August to 15 September and was presented in partnership with Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. In collaboration with my co-producer from the Royal Botanic Garden, I collaborated with major partners such as ANSTO through to research scientists at the Australian Museum to create an exciting and engaging online experience for budding scientists. Sydney Science Trail 2020 reached students, educators and families across Australia, sharing the nation's most innovative and contemporary science.
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National Space Centre
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United Kingdom
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Public Engagement Manager
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Aug 2017 - Mar 2020
As the Exhibitions and Public Engagement Manager at the National Space Centre, I was responsible for creating an exciting space experience where our visitors feel excited about the past, present and future of space science and exploration. In this role, I line managed a team of science presenters and developed and delivered content in a range of formats (live science shows, science demonstrations, planetarium shows and artefact tours). I was the Event Manager for our evening space events, Space Lates. This included our celebration for the Apollo 11 Moon Landing 50th Anniversary Space Lates and Sleepover. Alongside a colleague from the Education team, I co-ordinated our holiday programmes from idea conception through to logistics and delivery. A major part of this job was the collaboration with other departments at the National Space Centre, but also the partnerships with other organisations. In collaboration with my team, marketing and operations we ensure visitors are aware of the interactive activities they can take part in. Alongside this, we made sure our international space enthusiasts are included as well, with our space blogs and social media videos, covering space news, historic space anniversaries and quirky space artefacts. My media experience includes: BBC Asian Network BBC Radio Leicester CapitalFM TalkRADIO Job title formerly Public Programmes Team Leader.
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Internship
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Jan 2017 - Jun 2017
Key tasks: - Project management and exhibition design for a new exhibition in the Planetarium foyer - Collaborated and developed networks with astronomers and astrophotographers across Melbourne - Researched for a possible new Planetarium show on moon phases and eclipses to fit with the National year 7 curriculum - Consulted on gravitational waves as part of a new exhibition called Beyond Perception (see link below) Key tasks: - Project management and exhibition design for a new exhibition in the Planetarium foyer - Collaborated and developed networks with astronomers and astrophotographers across Melbourne - Researched for a possible new Planetarium show on moon phases and eclipses to fit with the National year 7 curriculum - Consulted on gravitational waves as part of a new exhibition called Beyond Perception (see link below)
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Community Coordinator
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Jan 2016 - Jan 2017
A management role within UniLodge with particular focus on emergency response, incident management, pastoral care matters and, project and team management. Key tasks: - Recruitment, training and evaluation of Residential Advisors, Senior Residents and IT team in collaboration with the Residential Life Manager - Administrative responsibility for a team of Residential Advisors and Senior Residents - Being the first point of contact to support and lead Resident Advisers for after-hours incidents - Risk and event management - Budget and resource management - Provide pastoral care to onsite residents and refer to relevant support services
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Science in Public
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Australia
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Internship
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2017 - 2017
World Congress on Public Health 2017 - Researched and wrote social media posts for the World Congress of Public Health 2017 - Background research and summarized abstracts for the World Congress of Public Health 2017 World Congress on Public Health 2017 - Researched and wrote social media posts for the World Congress of Public Health 2017 - Background research and summarized abstracts for the World Congress of Public Health 2017
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National Museum of Australia
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Australia
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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100 - 200 Employee
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Internship
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Aug 2016 - Nov 2016
I interned under Margo Neale, Senior Indigenous Curator and Indigenous Advisor to the director. In this team I managed media for the Songlines exhibition 3D interactive (linked below). This involved coordinating the footage collated for the interactive in various formats (audio, film and images) and choosing which segments to feature online. I interned under Margo Neale, Senior Indigenous Curator and Indigenous Advisor to the director. In this team I managed media for the Songlines exhibition 3D interactive (linked below). This involved coordinating the footage collated for the interactive in various formats (audio, film and images) and choosing which segments to feature online.
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Internship
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Feb 2016 - Sep 2016
I worked on the development of the new Visitor Centre at Mt Stromlo Observatory. Key tasks: - Collaborated with the astronomers and scientists - Historical and scientific research for the redevelopment of the Visitor Centre - Design of displays/text panels for the redevelopment of the Visitor Centre to maximize visitor engagement and education for a wide range of audiences (kids zone to adults) - Content development for several exhibits Fabric of spacetime History of Mt Stromlo - Graphic design of the history of spacecraft
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Education
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2023 - 2023
UNSW Canberra
Master of Systems Engineering (Space Systems), Systems Engineering -
2021 - 2023
Command Flight Training
Private Pilot Licence, Aviation -
2022 - 2022
International Space University
Southern Hemisphere Space Studies Program -
2020 - 2022
Australian Institute of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General -
2020 - 2021
Australian Institute of Business
Graduate Diploma in Management, Business Administration and Management, General -
2017 - 2017
Swinburne University of Technology
Graduate Certificate of Science (Astronomy) -
2016 - 2017
The Australian National University
Master of Museum and Heritage Studies, Museums and Collections -
2013 - 2015
The Australian National University
Bachelor of Archaeological Practice, Archaeology
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