The 2nd annual ACT Women in Aviation/Aerospace Australia Summit will take place on 15 August 2018 at the Canberra National Convention Centre, bringing together public, private, civil and defence sectors to move the needle on gender diversity. These summits are designed to facilitate change in our industry to a more diverse and gender inclusive workforce. In order to achieve this shift, senior executives and change makers are encouraged to attend.

STRATEGIES AND POLICIES THAT ARE BETTER FOR WOMEN ARE BETTER FOR ALL

MC: Linda Spurr / Deputy Chair, Aviation/Aerospace Australia, Director Safeskies, accomplished senior executive in the aviation industry. ACT Finalist Telstra Business Women's Award, Winner Women's Agenda Leadership Awards. 

Keynote: 
The only female Australian pilot to fly for Commando Helicopter Force 
Kate Munari / Transport Safety Investigator, Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB),
Former Royal Australian Navy Helicopter Pilot

Kate joined the Royal Australian Navy at the age of 18, while completing a Bachelor of Science degree. Qualifying as a helicopter pilot in 2006, she was selected for a four and a half year posting to the Royal Navy, UK. There Kate flew as pat of Commando Helicopter Force, CHF, who fly in support of the Royal Marine Commandos. Serving in Afghanistan three times as part of CHF, as an aircraft captain and formation commander. Kate was chosen to be the Officer in Charge of the Royal Australian Navy's vessel which escorted the Royal Barge. In 2011 she was presented with the British Afghanistant Campaign Medal by Prince Charles. After working as an Operations officer at 808 Squadron, flying MRH90 helicopter at HMAS Albatross, Nowra, Kate is now a Transport Safety Inspector for the Australian Safety Bureau. 

Keynote: 

Laura Higgins / Senior Executive Leader, Financial Capability ASIC
Laura leads ASIC's Financial Capability team responsible for Australia's National Capability Strategy, ASIC's MoneySmart website and ASIC's MoneySmart Teaching program. Laura has 25 years' experience across teaching, education, strategic policy and program management. Laura has worked in the Prime Minister and Cabinet, the Department of Education and the Australian Embassy in Brussels.

Collaboration between Schools and Industry

Cathy Riach / Recruitment & Resourcing Manager, BAE Systems 

Dr Kathryn White / Teacher and Numeracy Officer, Merici College 

Techniques for Inclusivity 

Emily Hughes / Chief Engineer, Phantom Works International

‘Taking time out’
Personal stories where men or women have supported their partners when they have taken time out - hear from both the male and female perspective on what works well and what can be a challenge.

Dr Catherine See / Corporate Educator, QUT Graduate School of Business 

Major Wendy Wheadon / Staff Officer Sustainment, The Australian Army

Heidi Garth / Program Director - AIR 7000 SSPC, QinetiQ

Mick Green / GM people - Nova Systems Australia and New Zealand

Learning, Development and Growth: Getting Out of Our Own Way

Tony Hewson / Director of Organisational Behaviour and Culture - Air Force

More speakers and topics will be announced soon! Save the date & stay tuned!

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