About GreenSkies
GreenSkies is an initiative by Aviation/Aerospace Australia to promote action on sustainability in the aviation, aerospace, and space sectors in Australia. GreenSkies aims to bring together leading organisations to facilitate solution-focused discussions, collaborations, projects, events, and networking opportunities.
To help structure this initiative, relevant key issues identified by A/AA GreenSkies Committee will be used to create a calendar of events. These events will be designed to help Australian institutions, corporate partners, and SMEs within A/AA to create a network for individuals and organisations, connecting with industry peers, inspiring future generations to join the industry, and promoting sustainability in all facets of their careers.
A/AA is proud to have taken a leading role in celebrating and promoting sustainability across far-reaching capabilities and the GreenSkies initiative is designed to help industry work together for a more sustainable future.
THE OBJECTIVES OF THE INITIATIVE ARE TO
- Create a framework for members to network and engage on issues relating to the sustainability and future of aviation, aerospace, and space sectors in Australia
- Encourage organisations to establish, and individuals to seek out, sustainable career pathways as workforces transform
- Collaborate with stakeholders and organisations in creating white papers tackling key issues
- Raise awareness of the opportunities and challenges of sustainability in the aviation, aerospace, and space sectors
- Provide support and professional development opportunities for those already working in the sector
- Support small and medium businesses in addressing sustainability challenges within their capabilities
GREENSKIES COMMITTEE
CHAIR
- Heidi Hauf | Chair, GreenSkies Committee at Aviation/Aerospace Australia
DEPUTY CHAIR
- Shannon O'Hara | Non-Executive Director at Aviation/Aerospace Australia & Legal Counsel – Aviation at QBE Insurance Australia Pacific
COMMITTEE
- Greg Barsby | Managing Director at QinetiQ Australia
- Marta Braconi | Sustainability Manager at Virgin Australia
- Tony Carolan | Business Development Manager, Aerostructures at Marand Precision Engineering
- Tom Caska | Chief Executive Officer at Aerologix
- Bruce Connolly | Manager Investment & Transition, Regional City Strategy & Transition at Latrobe Regional Airport
- Gordon Chakaodza | Director of Victorian Hydrogen Hub (VH2) at Swinburne University of Technology
- Dr Adriano Di Pietro | Director, Aerostructures Innovation Research Hub | AIR Hub at Swinburne University of Technology
- Dr Daniel Edgington-Mitchell | Course Director, Aerospace Engineering at Monash University
- Travis Baker | Chief Executive Officer at Moorabbin Airport Corporation
- Dr Annie Liang | Senior Lecturer, STEM College, School of Engineering at RMIT University
- Michael Nas | Principal at Bennett - Litigation and Commercial Law
- Franck Nicolas | Senior Manager Engineering at Airbus Australia Pacific
- Professor Jennifer Palmer | Associate Dean, Aerospace & Aviation, School of Engineering at RMIT University
- Sabina Todd | Regional General Manager & Vice President, APAC at Envirosuite
- Deborah Vega | Risk & Compliance Manager at Lovitt Technologies Australia
- Mark Wagstaff | General Manager Air, Information & Space at Nova Systems