Space Law: making it fit for purpose for a future of living and working in space
Space is not a lawless frontier. International space laws adopted in the 1970s established fundamental principles which remain relevant today: non-appropriation, freedom of exploration, non-weaponization and prevention from harmful interference. Yet the growth of space actors, new technologies, and commercial possibilities, calls into question whether these laws are equipped for emerging futures. In this talk, Erika Techera proposes that we must boldly reimagine space law, to address the challenges of today and provide future-focused governance for tomorrow.
Bio
Erika is a Professor of Law at the University of Western Australia Law School. Before becoming an academic, she practised as a barrister in Sydney. She is an environmental law specialist focusing on marine governance. Her other academic interests relate to space law and she is currently an advisory board member at International Space Centre UWA.
Event
7:00 pm @The Shoe Bar, Shop GSO7 Yagan Square, 376 - 420 Wellington St, Perth
Also speaking at this location at 5:30 pm is Professor Simon Driver
