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
Simon Calleja | Engineering Talent Manager 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

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
Ruth Harrison | Talent Acquisition Specialist at QinetiQ Australia
Alise Hewson | Maritime & Land Advisory Delivery Manager at Nova Systems