Michael Edward Davis AO is an Australian space lawyer.[1]

He is a former chairperson of the Space Industry Association of Australia, and a member of the International Institute of Space Law.[2]

In 1996, Davis graduated with a Master of Space Studies from the International Space University in France.[2]

As a proponent of establishing a dedicated Australian space agency, Davis is regularly featured in the media.[3][4][5]

Davis played a key role in Adelaide's successful bid in hosting the International Astronautical Federation's 2017 congress, chairing the local organising committee.[6]

In recognition to his contribution to the Australian space industry, Davis was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Australia in the 2019 Queen's Birthday Honours.[7][8][9]

References

  1. ↑ Chaffey, Claire (2 September 2011) Consuming passions: Infinity and beyond for space lawyer Michael Davis, Lawyers Weekly. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  2. 1 2 Profile: Michael Davis, Space Law website. Accessed 15 June 2019.
  3. ↑ Green, Jonathan (3 May 2018) Federal budget reportedly to include space agency funding, RN Drive, Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  4. ↑ Kelly, Fran (25 September 2017) Federal Government announces new Australian space agency, RN Breakfast, Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  5. ↑ Quinn, Rod (21 December 2018) Space Next Aussie Frontier on Talking Point, Overnights, Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  6. ↑ Coggan, Michael (24 September 2017) Astronautical Space Congress: What Australians need to know about space, ABC News, Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  7. ↑ Award ID: 2004776, Australian Honours Search Facility, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Australian Government. Accessed 15 June 2019.
  8. ↑ "Former Chair of SIAA, Mr Michael Davis, recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours List". Space Industry Association of Australia. 10 June 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
  9. ↑ "Queen's Birthday 2019 Honours: The full list". The Sydney Morning Herald. 9 June 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2019.


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