‘Space tragic’ Daniel Joinbee’s push to increase First Nations participation in space industry
He’s embarking on uncharted territory but, as a self-described “ space tragic ”, Daniel Joinbee is in his element. Joinbee, 33, owns and operates Australia’s only Indigenous space consultancy firm. His goal: Get more First Nations people involved in the space industry. Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus >> “Mob have been sleeping under the stars, hunting by the stars, navigating by the stars for over 60,000 years,” he told 7NEWS.com.au. “There’s a strong cultural connection to space and I think it’s really fitting, as the space industry is going through unprecedented growth in Australia, that we have some First Nations leadership and involvement in that conversation and those opportunities.” A proud Gunggandji man who grew up in Melbourne, Joinbee’s background is in defence aviation. Daniel Joinbee has set up Gunggandji Aerospace to increase First Nations participation in Australia’s space industry. Credit: Supplied He joined the Royal Australian Ai...