Summary:
Exploring in Extreme Environments with Katherine Bennell-Pegg, astronaut and Australian of the Year 2026
From outer space to Antarctica, humans are increasingly working in places where isolation, risk and uncertainty are part of everyday life.
As exploration expands into more extreme environments, new questions emerge about how we prepare, adapt and care for people operating at the limits of human endurance.
Featuring Katherine Bennell-Pegg, Australian of the Year 2026 and our first qualified astronaut, alongside Tasmanian experts working in remote and extreme environments, this talk explores how health, wellbeing and performance are being supported, both here on Earth and beyond.
Tickets are free but essential, register now to avoid missing out.
Head to the venue early and enjoy complimentary refreshments from 5.30pm.
Presenter(s):
- Katherine Bennell-Pegg, Australian Astronaut
- Doctor John Cherry, Deputy Chief Medical Officer of the Australian Antarctic Division
- Professor Andrew Cole, Professor of Physics, University of Tasmania
- Doctor Alicia Tucker, Tasmanian Emergency Medicine Physician, Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH)
- Facilitated by Dr Tara Martin, Director, Antarctic Tasmania
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