Women in A/AA Brisbane Summit 2024

Join Women in Aviation/Aerospace Australia for a full-day Summit, Thursday, 6 June at The Rose Room, Cloudland.

Women in A/AA has proudly delivered Summits across Australia for the last 10 years, bringing together leaders and change-makers across the aviation, aerospace, and space sectors to discuss the challenges and opportunities for the industry. We invite you to join us and bring your team to broaden your network, and take meaningful insights and key learnings back to your organisation.

This year we'll be looking at the conversations that can no longer be taboo in the workplace. We're giving space to some of the silent struggles that need to be articulated. How do we remove the barriers and the glass ceiling between women in middle management and C-Suite? Are organisations doing enough in engaging people around menopause, return to work, or parental leave?....Take part in workshops, debates, panels and more!

Please note the above program is subject to change.

EVENT MC

Kathleen Boseley, Aviation Solutions and Innovation Manager at Toll Aviation & National Committee Member at Women in Aviation/Aerospace Austtalia

INDUSTRY SPEAKERS

Kat Baulch, Co-Founder at Workplace Respect

Gordon Chakaodza, Director at Victorian Hydrogen Hub (VH2) at Swinburne University of Technology

CMDR Gabrielle Dobson, Navy Women’s Strategic Advisor at Royal Australian Navy

WGCDR Elisha Kropp, Executive Officer of Directorate of Organisation Behaviour at Royal Australian Air Force

Yvette Lutze, Head of Aviation Projects at Toll Aviation

Zoe Newbury, Senior Leader - Talent, Capability and Leadership at Airservices Australia

More details to be released.

SPEAKERS BIOGRAPHY

Kat Baulch, Co-Founder at Workplace Respect

Kat is a highly experienced Social Worker with over two decades of dedicated service to families, communities, and workplaces. As the Co-Director of two businesses, Workplace Respect and Collective Caring, she plays a pivotal role in shaping organisational cultures and fostering positive and respectful work environments.

With a Bachelor of Social Work and a Masters in Management, Kat's qualifications are complemented by a Cert IV in Training & Assessment, reflecting her commitment to continuous professional development.

Kat's expertise shines in her ability to deliver comprehensive training programmes and cultivate respectful workplaces. Her career spans across different regions, including interstate and international roles. Notably, her contributions at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Victoria have been instrumental in providing essential domestic and family violence training for healthcare professionals. Currently, Kat assists organisations in enhancing their response to creating respectful work environments.

Drawing from her extensive professional experience and personal encounters with domestic and family violence, Kat brings a unique depth and authenticity to her work. She is passionate about fostering robust conversations on gender equality, driving positive change in workplace dynamics and has a desire to change the world – one conversation at a time.

Beyond her professional commitments, Kat finds balance in family time as a single mum and through her personal pursuits. Whether she's training for fun runs or overseeing the never ending renovations on her old Queenslander home, Kat exemplifies professionalism and dedication, making a meaningful impact both in her professional endeavours and personal life.

Gordon Chakaodza, Director at Victorian Hydrogen Hub (VH2) at Swinburne University of Technology

Gordon Chakaodza is Director of the Victorian Hydrogen Hub (VH2). He specialises in bringing together industry, research, community, and government to undertake transformative work in the development and adoption of new technologies. 

Working closely with VH2 partners and the VH2 Industry Advisory Board, Gordon has launched and operationalised the VH2 program with a goal of making it a nationally recognised centre of hydrogen development excellence.

Gordon has previously held roles with the Victorian Government and Austrade.
 

Yvette Lutze, Head of Aviation Projects at Toll Aviation

Yvette has almost 30 years of experience in the aviation industry, including commercial, operational, regulatory, and safety management roles. She played a key role in developing strategies, policies, and directions that led to significant and continuous improvement.

Working and flying in various fields, including search and rescue, medical transport, law enforcement, oil and gas, and training sectors, Yvette also led the implementation of complex aviation regulatory governance for the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).

Today, Yvette is Head of Aviation Projects for Toll Aviation, which specialises in providing critical aviation emergency response, government and defence operations and training throughout the Oceania Region. Yvette is passionate about diversity and inclusion and creating pathways for people to enter and have fulfilling careers in the aviation industry.

More speakers to be announced.