Space x Law

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A series of panels exploring the policies, ethics and security of space - from exploration to defence.

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Date:
Friday 05 December 2025 11:00 am until Friday 05 December 2025 05:45 pm (Add to calendar)
Contact:
La Trobe Asia
asia@latrobe.edu.au
Presented by:
Kate Kitagawa
Type of Event:
Public Lecture; Seminar/Workshop/Training; Public

Date: 5th December, 2025
Venue: Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn Campus, AMDC building level 3

Schedule::

11:00–12:00 Keynote 1
"From Uneven Threats to Shared Solutions: Managing Uncertainty and Fairness in Planetary Defense"
Seiji Sugita (University of Tokyo)

12:00–13:00 Lunch

13:00–14:00 Keynote 2
"Space Law as a Contemporary Challenge"
Yu Takeuchi (Keio University)

14:15–15:15 Panel 1
Space Law and Technology: Bridging Policy with Rapid Innovation
Rebecca Allen
with Mila Spence, Thomas Graham, and Yu Takeuchi.

15:30–16:30 Panel 2
Beyond Earth’s Horizon: Safeguarding the Right to Health in Space
Rowena Christiansen
and Jonathan Lim with Paul O'Connor

16:45–17:45 Panel 3
Regulating Space in the 21st Century: Law, Policy, and Security
Bec Strating
with Mark Manantan, Art Cotterell, and Kate Kitagawa