28/05/2026
From dreaming about space to becoming Australia’s first professional astronaut, 2026 Australian of the Year Katherine Bennell-Pegg inspired students to aim high and back themselves in STEAM 🚀✨
Speaking with primary and secondary students during a 3-day tour of Western Australia, Katherine shared her incredible journey, the challenges she overcame, and the importance of curiosity, resilience and believing in big dreams.
We think the next generation of Australian astronauts, engineers and scientists may just have been sitting in the audience. 🌏🛰️
Alkimos Beach Primary School | Ashfield Primary School | Grandis Primary School | Hammond Park Primary School an Independent Public School | West Byford Primary School | Joseph Banks Secondary College | Western Australian Space Science Education Centre | Scitech | Auspire