Cairns Creates Aviation Inspiration

The Women in Aviation/Aerospace Australia Organization held an outreach event on behalf of Dreams Soar in Cairns, Australia on August 10. Due to weather delays, Shaesta was unable to attend the event. However, that did not stop the Dreams Soar mission from inspiring others. In Shaesta's absence, more than 50 female students and parents enjoyed our video production featuring Shaesta's story and efforts related to STEM and aviation careers. Speakers included Kate McCreery Carr, Chief Operating Officer of Cairns Airport, and Captain Andre Tame, E190 Check and Training Captain from Virgin Australia Airlines.

Hands on activities combined with an interactive tour of the Hawker-Pacific maintenance hangar was hosted by female maintenance engineer, Emma Mahoney, as well as a tour of the AirServices Aviation Rescue facilities led by the rescue team. 

Special thank you to our partners for this event, Virgin Australia Airlines, Hawker-Pacific, the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Cairns Airport, Aviation Australia, Cairns Aviation Skills Centre and AirServices Australia. 

"Women in A/AA is pleased to have been inspired to hold this event for the STEM students who were very motivated to find out more about aviation careers, and we as a group look forward to doing more together in the future!"- Tamara Bell, Executive Director, Aviation/Aerospace Australia