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 | Aviation Solutions and Innovation Manager at Toll Group
- Hailee Watkin-Blaser| STEM and Engineering Engagement Lead at BAE Systems Australia
- Natalie Davies | Project Officer (BD) / AW130 Pilot at the Toll Group
- Paroma Dunbar | Australian Industry Capability (AIC) Specialist at Hanwha Defence Australia
- 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 | KC-30A Captain, Qualified Flying Instructor, AMG Capability Assurance at The Royal Australian Air Force
- Sarah McSwiney | Engineering Strategy & Operations Manager at Boeing Defence Australia
- Cathy Riach (Diener) | Director of Talent Acquisition & Talent Management at QinetiQ Australia
- Eleni Sarris | Chair - Women@Airservices Employee Network at Airservices Australia
- Linda Spurr | Industry Advisor at Linda Spurr Consulting
- Yvette ‘Vee’ Payne | Aviation Human Factors Specialist, Fleet Air Arm Safety Cell at Department of Defence
Women in Aviation/Aerospace Australia (WA/AA) QLD Sub-Committee Members
- Tracy Alba | Manager, Case Management at Qantas
- Fiona Carter | Early Careers Portfolio Lead at Nova Systems
- Elvira Marques Delgado | Research Assistant at Griffith University
- Ailsa Doyle | Senior Strategy Manager at Boeing Defence Australia
- Basak Eraydin | Engineering Project Lead at Airbus Australia Pacific
- Olga Hansen | Program Director Cool Aeronautics at Royal Aeronautical Society Australian Division
- Rachel Pastoors | Manager People Partnering at Nova Systems