Tully Mahr is a proud Gundungurra woman, STEM advocate, and professional speaker, currently studying her Master of Mechanical Engineering specialising in Aerospace at the University of Melbourne. With a B.Sc from the Australian National University, Tully is passionate about the integration of science and engineering concepts to inform a unique and holistic approach to STEM research and development, specifically within the space industry. Similarly, she is interested in using her cultural background to integrate traditional Indigenous knowledge into modern scientific and space research.
Tully's educational and career journey has led her to some exciting opportunities, including most recently completing an internship at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where she worked in the Origins and Habitability Laboratory in the Planetary Science division. Tully is an advocate for representation of marginalised communities within STEM, and aims to encourage and mentor the next generation of leaders, scientists and engineers.
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A First Nations vision for space exploration | Tully Mahr | TEDxMelbourne
Tully Mahr is a young space scientist with Aboriginal heritage asks a profound question: what if humanity’s rush to colonise the Moon and Mars repeats the same mistakes we’ve made on Earth? Drawing on both Indigenous law and modern science, she argues that responsibility must come before rights whether we’re claiming land, exploring planets, or searching for life. This talk invites us to reimagine space exploration through connection, care and Nanangula: walking and working together. Tully Mahr is a proud Gundungurra woman and emerging aerospace engineer, currently completing her Master of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Melbourne. A former NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory intern through the Indigenous Space Academy, she blends engineering with Indigenous knowledge and is dedicated to inspiring young people, particularly from Indigenous communities, to pursue careers in STEM while promoting diversity and inclusion across the field.Indigenous STEM Superstar Tully Mahr Returns from NASA Internship
A University of Melbourne First Nations student has returned from a NASA internship facilitated by the National Indigenous Space Academy. Gundungurra woman Tully Mahr traveled to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California for the 10-week internship, where she completed projects outlined by mentors and contributing to live missions. Watch as Mahr, who is studying a Master of Mechanical Engineering, reflects on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and step towards achieving her dream of working at a space agencyTully is an amazing and natural speaker and storyteller. She was able to connect with our team due to her extensive experience and knowledge within a STEM and Engineering space. We had a lot ... keep reading Dematic Pty Ltd
Tully was wonderful to work with. She came very prepared for the event, spoke eloquently and well on the topics and points provided to her, and was warm and welcoming to all our guests as part of the networking portion of our events. Tully was a superstar, and we would love to work with her again in future!
Tully was warm and personable. She was happy to engage with staff and students before and after the event and her presentation was both inspiring and enlightening. Tully is a confident and engaging speaker who can explain highly complex ideas in simple terms that resonate with her audience, in this case, 12-15 year old students. We would definitely be recommending Tully as a speaker and hope to invite her back again soon!
