Dr. Cassandra Steer is CEO and founder of the non-profit Australasian Centre for Space Governance, an Associate Expert at the ANU National Security College, and an independent space consultant. Globally recognised for her expertise in space governance, space law, and space security, she has published widely on these topics, including the application of the law of armed conflict and use of force in outer space. She has consulted on these issues to the UN Institute for Disarmament Research, the Australian, Canadian and U.S Departments of Defence, and other government departments in Australia.