Welcome NGN 2026-27 Committee

Congratulations to the 2026-27 NextGenNetwork Committee

Aviation/Aerospace Australia is pleased to announce the 2026 NGN Committee. You can find out more about what NGN is, its activities and key outcomes on our website.

We are proud of have such a broad and inclusive group of leaders from across the ecosystem. 

The Committee comprises:

CHAIR

Andrew Gauci | General Manager, Business Operations, Boeing Aerostructures Australia

COMMITTEE   

Natalia Adair | Composites Research Engineer at Boeing Global Technology

Manatsawee Limprapuwiwattana (San) | PhD Student at RMIT University

Riley Havela | Systems Analyst, Workforce Planning, Crew Planning & Systems at Qantas Group

Raj Burli | Digital Lead - Innovation and Education at MEMKO

Karina Finlayson | Quality Engineer at Boeing Aerostructures Australia

Chantel Raja | Graduate Mechatronics Engineer at BAE Systems Australia

Angela Zhang | Flight Instructor at Learn to Fly Melbourne

Charlie Abitbol | Student and COO of Monash High Powered Rocketary, Monash University

Dylan Guo | Aerospace student, University of New South Wales

Greta Stephensen | Aerospace Engineer, BAE Systems

Harrison Papagianis | Aerospace Engineer, Department of Defence

Isabelle Gonano | Student, University of Queensland

Ketan Singh | AME Apprentice, Jetstar

Komal Gupta | Aerospace Engineering Student, Monash Unviersity

Mady Hall | Production Engineer, BAE Systems

Merve Akinci | Aspiring commercial pilot, maintenance and engineering, Virgin Australia

Nick Dhanjee | Talent Acquisition Partner, Virgin Australia

Sienna Klein | Student and private pilot, CQ University

Sophie Hufer | Mechanical Aircraft Maintanence Engineer, Jetstar

ADVISERS/SUPPORTERS

Elisabeth Corcoran | Communications Manager, Melbourne Airport

Rachel Ong | Product Lead at BAE Systems Australia