Karlie Alinta Noon is an astrophysicist, science communicator, and advocate for Indigenous-led approaches to science and space exploration. A descendant of the Gamilaroi and Wiradjuri nations, Karlie was the first Indigenous woman in Australia to graduate with degrees in mathematics and physics. She has forged a path as both a researcher and public figure, combining her knowledge in astronomy with her culture. 

She is currently in the final year of a PhD program where she is investigating the chemical evolution of the Milky Way’s nuclear wind, combining multi-wavelength observations and chemical modelling.