About WA/AA
Women in Aviation/Aerospace Australia (WA/AA) is an initiative to promote the issue of gender diversity and the participation of women within the aviation, aerospace and space sector in Australia and a network for women to connect with industry peers, inspire future generations to join the industry, and excel in their chosen careers.
A/AA is proud to take a leading role in celebrating and promoting diversity in the workplace generally, and the Women in Aviation/Aerospace Australia program is designed to help the industry change the status quo in relation to the participation of women in this exciting and dynamic sector.
The objectives of the initiative are to:
- Inspire more women to pursue careers in the sector
- Encourage women to pursue career progression within the sector
- Raise awareness of gender diversity issues
- Provide support and professional development opportunities for those already working in the sector
- Support human resource professionals in attracting and retaining women in the sector
Women in A/AA Initiative Sponsors
Women in Aviation/Aerospace Australia (WA/AA) National Committee Members
- Kathleen Boseley | Manager Engineering Capability and Innovation at Airbus Group Australia Pacific
- Hailee Watkin-Blaser| STEM and Engineering Engagement Lead at BAE Systems Australia
- Natalie Davies | Project Officer (BD) / AW130 Pilot at the Toll Group
- Vicki Emmerson | Vice President Talent Acquisition, Asia Pacific at Thales Group
- Davida Forshaw | National Committee Member at Women in Aviation/Aerospace Australia
- Flight Lieutenant Hayley Grieve | Qualified Flying Instructor - No. 1 Flying Training School at The Royal Australian Air Force
- Sarah McSwiney | Strategy and Operations Manager, Office of the Chief Engineer at Boeing Defence Australia
- Cathy Riach (Diener) | Head of Talent Acquisition at QinetiQ Australia
- Eleni Sarris | Head of Employee Experience at Airservices Australia
- Linda Spurr | Industry Advisor at Linda Spurr Consulting
- Yvette ‘Vee’ Payne | Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Programs Advisor at Lockheed Martin Australia
- Paroma Dunbar | National Committee Member at Women in Aviation Aerospace Australia
Women in Aviation/Aerospace Australia (WA/AA) QLD Sub-Committee Members
- Tracy Alba | Manager, Case Management at Qantas
- Dr Christine Boag-Hodgson | Head of Discipline, Aviation at Griffith University
- Fiona Carter | Early Careers Lead at Nova Systems
- Rebecca Chandler | Infrastructure Development Lead - Terminal/Aeronautical at Brisbane Airport Corporation
- Ailsa Doyle | Senior Strategy Manager at Boeing Defence Australia
- Basak Eraydin | Team Lead Engineering Services Delivery, Engineering at Airbus Australia Pacific
- Olga Hansen | National Coordinator Cool Aeronautics at Royal Aeronautical Society Australian Division
- Alise Hewson | Maritime & Land Advisory Delivery Manager at Nova Systems