About ELA

About ELA

About ELA

our mission

Be the pre-eminent multi-user commercial spaceport

Equatorial Launch Australia’s (ELA) mission is to be the pre-eminent multi-user commercial space launch company, providing world-class launch services supporting testing, launch and recovery of space vehicles and payloads flown to and from all space orbits.

OUR PURPOSE

Provide seamless launch services to the worlds rocket companies

We are dedicated to providing world-class launch services. Our team of top-line mission and launch experts and aerospace engineers strive to truly understand our customers’ needs and are committed to providing exceptional customer service and seamless and simplified launch services.

Through ‘game changing’ launch pad technology, state-of-the-art integration facilities and extensive and complete launch services, we are delivering the spaceport of the future.

ELA Board

Michael Jones

Group Chief Executive Officer

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Michael Jones

Group Chief Executive Officer

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Michael Jones

Group Chief Executive Officer

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Dr Andrew Walker

Non-Executive Director

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Dr Andrew Walker

Non-Executive Director

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Dr Andrew Walker

Non-Executive Director

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Garry Lowrey

Non-Executive Director

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Garry Lowrey

Non-Executive Director

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Garry Lowrey

Non-Executive Director

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ELA Team

Our team’s expertise spans across mission and launch planning and management, trajectory planning, aerospace and mechanical engineering, commercial enterprise, regulation, asset development, and complex project management, along with space strategy and systems engineering. We’re a high-performing team of professionals and we’re here to support you and your mission.

Michael Jones

Group Chief Executive Officer

Michael Jones

Group Chief Executive Officer

Michael Jones

Group Chief Executive Officer

Alex Somers

Chief Financial Officer

Alex Somers

Chief Financial Officer

Alex Somers

Chief Financial Officer

Ben Tett

GM Launch Operations

Ben Tett

GM Launch Operations

Ben Tett

GM Launch Operations

Brian Duane

GM Arnhem Space Centre

Brian Duane

GM Arnhem Space Centre

Brian Duane

GM Arnhem Space Centre

Francois Lambert

GM Regulatory & Corporate Affairs

Francois Lambert

GM Regulatory & Corporate Affairs

Francois Lambert

GM Regulatory & Corporate Affairs

Amanda Hudswell

Head of Marketing, Communications and Public Affairs

Amanda Hudswell

Head of Marketing, Communications and Public Affairs

Amanda Hudswell

Head of Marketing, Communications and Public Affairs

Joshua Daish

Head of ASC Site Operations

Joshua Daish

Head of ASC Site Operations

Joshua Daish

Head of ASC Site Operations

Nina Patz

Head of Business Development

Nina Patz

Head of Business Development

Nina Patz

Head of Business Development

Kieran Hollis

Launch Safety Manager

Kieran Hollis

Launch Safety Manager

Kieran Hollis

Launch Safety Manager

Deb Houlahan

Program Coordinator

Deb Houlahan

Program Coordinator

Deb Houlahan

Program Coordinator

James Kelly

Construction Manager ASC

James Kelly

Construction Manager ASC

James Kelly

Construction Manager ASC

Bri Lambert

Launch Portfolio Manager

Bri Lambert

Launch Portfolio Manager

Bri Lambert

Launch Portfolio Manager

Nishanth Madhavan

Launch Operations Engineer

Nishanth Madhavan

Launch Operations Engineer

Nishanth Madhavan

Launch Operations Engineer

Stephanie Marsh

Mission and Orbit Specialist

Stephanie Marsh

Mission and Orbit Specialist

Stephanie Marsh

Mission and Orbit Specialist

Samuel Miller

Junior Mechanical Engineer

Samuel Miller

Junior Mechanical Engineer

Samuel Miller

Junior Mechanical Engineer

Jess Nugent

Executive Assistant and HR Manager

Jess Nugent

Executive Assistant and HR Manager

Jess Nugent

Executive Assistant and HR Manager

Alex Wright, PhD

Manager of Space Technology Systems

Alex Wright, PhD

Manager of Space Technology Systems

Alex Wright, PhD

Manager of Space Technology Systems

Carly Smith

ASC Site Manager

Carly Smith

ASC Site Manager

Carly Smith

ASC Site Manager

Taylor Simpson

Launch Operations Engineer

Taylor Simpson

Launch Operations Engineer

Taylor Simpson

Launch Operations Engineer

Alan Temling

Civil Engineering, Architecture & Construction Lead

Alan Temling

Civil Engineering, Architecture & Construction Lead

Alan Temling

Civil Engineering, Architecture & Construction Lead

Duncan Watson

Project Engineer

Duncan Watson

Project Engineer

Duncan Watson

Project Engineer

Dr Sholto Forbes-Spyratos

Senior Manager Launch Programs (Technical)

Dr Sholto Forbes-Spyratos

Senior Manager Launch Programs (Technical)

Dr Sholto Forbes-Spyratos

Senior Manager Launch Programs (Technical)

Jenna Rawlings

Office Assistant

Jenna Rawlings

Office Assistant

Jenna Rawlings

Office Assistant

Ben Neale

Graphic Designer and Marketing Specialist

Ben Neale

Graphic Designer and Marketing Specialist

Ben Neale

Graphic Designer and Marketing Specialist