A/AA Government Policy Forum 

Delivering on the outcomes of the Women in Aviation Industry Iniatative 

An important discussion for anyone working with skills shortages, industry training, policy development, women working in male-dominated industries.  

Date: Thursday 2 July 2026

Time: 730am - 9:30am

Location: Old Parliament House / Museum of Australianm Democracy, Canberra 

Picture: Members Dining Room 1 at Old Parliament House

A breakfast event that unpacks the results of two ground breaking surveys in the industry led by RMIT and Swiburne University and the results in the partnership with CSIRO with the Aviator in Schools Program. It will look forward to policy inaititives for consideration in skills, training and inspiring furture generations.

Program and speakers are subject to change.

Draft Program

7:30am    Arrival, networking breakfast

8:00am    Opening and Welcome to Country

                Chair opening comments

8:20am    Results of surveys on leadership, culture and barriers to the pipeline - RMIT and Swinburne University

8:40am    Results of the inspire program: Aviator in Schools Program - CSIRO

8:50am    TBC: Government comments on the Women in Aviation Industry Initiative

9:00am    Panel discussion on skills

9:30am    Close

Proposed Speakers

/ Aviation/Aerospace Australia - CEO and Chair

/ CSIRO

/ Swinburne University

/ RMIT University

/ Industry representatives - TBC

/ Government representatives - TBC

* More details will be placed on the website as they are confirmed.