Donna Burton, affectionately known as “Donna the Astronomer,” has a lifelong connection to the stars. Growing up as a self-proclaimed “drover’s brat,” a term fondly used by her father, Donna spent her childhood exploring the night sky alongside people from diverse cultures, sparking a deep fascination with the cosmos.
Donna talks about cultural influences, the connections she had with Indigenous communities, the life Lessons from the bush and becoming an Astronomer balancing scientific knowledge with cultural storytelling and beliefs and so much more…