Australia’s leading space research centre, SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), has appointed current board member Dr Michele Allan AO as its new Chair, following the sudden passing of inaugural Chair Dr Peter Woodgate in December.

Dr Allan AO brings a wealth of experience and leadership from some of Australia’s key industries.

In addition, Dr Allan AO is currently the Chair of the Boards of Charles Sturt University, the Food and Agribusiness Growth Centre (FIAL), Trusted Autonomous Systems Defence CRC, and Wine Australia.

She is also a non-executive director of the CSIRO, the Food Agility CRC, and Dairy Food Safety Victoria.