Ben Miller

Shortland, NSW

Bachelor of Aerospace Systems Engineering (Honours) Enabling Pathway: Open Foundation

Ben witnessed droughts, bushfires and heatwaves getting worse every year from his hometown of The Rock, NSW. At 16, he joined the Rural Fire Service to help protect his community. During his five-year service, he fought fires and helped people in times of need. The experience of growing up in rural town, where the impact of climate change is keenly felt, made Ben prioritise environmental sustainability in his own life. Through daily actions, such as redirecting timber from landfill while working at a local timber yard to reducing waste at home, Ben may have started small but he is thinking big. He hopes to use his degree in Aerospace Systems Engineering to design an environmentally friendly and reusable means of space travel to provide a sustainable alternative to the chemical rockets used today.

The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.