About Margot Ellis
Passionate about shaping Australia’s space future, I am dedicated to ensuring every Australian can harness the benefits of space—today and for generations ahead.
As Space Governance Research Officer at UNSW Canberra, I blend legal expertise with the storytelling skills of a seasoned journalist to help craft regulatory solutions for emerging space technologies and laws.
My decade-long career as a rural reporter and then for ABC Landline in Tasmania has honed my ability to uncover complex issues and communicate them with clarity and impact.
I am currently completing a Juris Doctor at the Australian National University with a specialisation in International Law, and hold a Bachelor of Communications from the University of Technology Sydney.
My work is driven by curiosity and strategic thinking.
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![Navigating criminal jurisdiction in outer space. I co-wrote this article with Duncan Blake and Michelle Chase for a space law focused edition of the SciTech Lawyer Magazine with the American Bar Association.]()
American Bar Association Article
Navigating criminal jurisdiction in outer space. I co-wrote this article with Duncan Blake and Michelle Chase for a space law focused edition of the SciTech Lawyer Magazine with the American Bar Association.
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![Margot Ellis is facilitating the Workshops on the Regulation of Space Activities and Technologies (WRegSAT) as a Space Governance Research Officer.]()
Workshops on the Regulation of Space Activities and Technologies (WRegSAT)
Managing the WRegSAT project for the Australian Centre for Space Governance via UNSW Canberra. Sponsored by leading law firm Gilbert + Tobin.
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![Margot Ellis co-authored an article for Law Society of NSW journal on the challenges of space law.]()
Law Society of NSW Journal Online
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![Margot Ellis works as a Space Governance Research Officer at UNSW Canberra, supporting space governance and policy work.]()
UNSW Canberra
Working as Space Governance Research Officer to support UNSW Canberra’s Space Governance and Policy work.
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![Margot Ellis, smiling outdoors with sunlight. Margot Ellis enjoys writing and recording original music when not working on space and corporate law projects.]()
My escape - songwriting
I ‘fill my cup’
writing and recording music. You can enjoy it via Spotify.
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![Margot Ellis spent over a decade with ABC Rural in Tasmania, including two years as ABC Landline correspondent before retraining as a lawyer.]()
ABC Landline
You can find stories I’m proud of from my time at ABC Landline here
How we can work together
Academic Research
Available to co-author articles, provide research assistance, and offer proofreading services. I bring a journalist's eye to academic writing, focusing on enhancing your style to effectively convey your message.
Communication Strategy
Let’s find a way to share your story. I’m particularly keen to work with organisations in space or technology fields, as well as rural and regional businesses. Pro bono available for charities.
Contact Margot
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