For nearly 30 years, Marnie Ogg has brought together tourism, science and people through her passion for travel and the night sky. Alongside her husband, astronomer Fred Watson, she has explored astronomy destinations in more than 80 countries, experiencing how cultures across the world connect with the cosmos. Yet it is Australia’s extraordinary natural asset — its vast, clear and abundant night skies — that has inspired her deepest focus.

Through her tour company, Dark Sky Traveller, and her leadership in establishing the Australasian Dark Sky Alliance, Marnie has championed protection of the night environment while creating opportunities for people to experience it. Now, through Dark Sky Tourism Australia, she is focused on bringing people to space and the night sky in meaningful, regenerative ways — designing immersive experiences that grow knowledge, wonder and custodianship of Australia’s pristine nocturnal landscapes.