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Career Expo

When

Tuesday, September 16 – 12:30pm to 2:30pm

Prices

FREE – schools and students register in advance. Bookings are essential. Please select the ‘Register Now’ button to reserve your space.

Step into your future at Space Careers Day, a highlight of Carterton Space Week 2025. The event runs from 12:30pm to 2:30pm and is designed for students, teachers, and young career seekers who want to learn about pathways into space science, aerospace, and astrobiology.

The day features representatives from Victoria University, Massey University, Robinson Institute, the New Zealand Space Agency, and the US Embassy, alongside local and international experts. Together, they’ll showcase opportunities in study, research, and industry that connect Aotearoa to the global space sector.

Space Careers Day is co-organised with Astrobiology.NZ, under the banner of Ten Years of Astrobiology in Aotearoa, with the support of a grant from the US Embassy and the education programme SpacewardBound.NZ.

Audience:

  • Secondary school students (Years 9–13)
  • Teachers and careers advisors
  • Young professionals exploring STEM fields

Tickets / Entry:

Free – schools and students register in advance

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