A22: LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE 
Be a part of the A/AA Airspace Awards

Major Event Partner

Australia is internationally recognised for its leadership and innovation. A/AA has been strongly focused on raising the profile of the aviation and aerospace sectors, by engaging with industry organisations and individuals, particularly the men, women, leaders and future professionals of tomorrow to provide a suitable platform for the recognition and acknowledgement of outstanding achievements, leadership and innovation excellence. 

The Aviation/Aerospace Australia Leadership and Excellence Awards will be presented to individuals, teams and companies who have demonstrated leadership and dedication to the aviation or aerospace sectors in Australia.

A22 AIRSPACE AWARDS FINALISTS

DISTINGUISHED LEADERSHIP AWARD 
/ Michael Edwards | Director of Boeing Research and Technology - Asia Pacific 
/ Professor Alan Lau | Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research Partnerships and Digital Innovation at Swinburne University of Technology
/ Juergen Moews | Deputy Chief Engineer, Aerospace at QinetiQ Australia
/ Phil Shaw | Managing Director at Avisure

EXCELLENCE IN INNOVATION AWARD
Large Organisation Finalists 
/ Airbus Australia Pacific
/ BAE Systems Australia
/ Thales Australia
Small Business Finalists 
/ Ryan Aerospace
/ Seeing Machines
/ Swoop Aero

OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP IN TRAINING AWARD
/ BAE Systems Australia
/ Basair Aviation College  
/ LifeFlight Australia
/ RMIT University

OUTSTANDING OUTREACH WITH A STEAM PROJECT OR PROGRAM 
/ Australian Army
/ Boeing Australia
/ It's Rocket Science Adventures
/ Swinburne University of Technology   
/ the ad astra vita project

OUTSTANDING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION PROGRAM
/ Thales Australia (RAP Committee)
/ QinetiQ Australia
/ Thales Australia

WOMEN IN AVIATION/AEROSPACE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN THE AVIATION AND AEROSPACE SECTORS - Sponsored by Thales Australia
/ Jill Brix | General Manager & Principal Consultant at Avisure
/ Dr Sarah Cannard | Mechanical Engineer & Project Manager at Nova Systems  
/ Kim Ellis Hayes | Senior Lecturer, Space Research & Law, Computing & Engineering Technologies at Swinburne University of Technology, 2021 Global Ambassador PoSSUM 13
/ Yan Yang | Technical lead Engineer and Associate Technical Fellow at Boeing - Phantom Works International

OUTSTANDING NEXT GENERATION PROFESSIONAL A/AA NEXTGENNETWORK 
/ Stephanie McCulloch | Graduate Aerospace Engineer at BAE Systems Australia   
/ Abdulghani Mohamed | Academic at RMIT University
/ Chloe Leclerc | Head of Marketing and Commercial Strategy at Fleet Space Technologies 
/ Renee Wootton | Strategy and Commercial Manager at Western Sydney Airport
/ Camilla Yan | Systems Engineer at Nova Systems 

5 YEAR MEMBERSHIP AWARD
/ Australian Army   
/ Australian Industry Standards
/ Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)
/ Monash University
/ PlanSafe

10 YEAR MEMBERSHIP AWARD
/  Architectus
/  Boeing Australia
/  Brisbane Airport Corporation
/  InFlight Graphics
/  Moorabbin Airport Corporation   
/  QBE Insurance 
/  RMIT University 
/  Swinburne University of Technology
/  Thales Australia

PROGRAM SPONSOR

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