WAI is dedicated to the encouragement and advancement of women in all aviation and aerospace career fields and interests. Our 12,000+ diverse global membership includes aerospace engineers, astronauts, fixed and rotary pilots, maintenance technicians, air traffic controllers, business owners, educators, journalists, flight attendants, high school and university students, air show performers, airport and airline managers and policy-makers.
Captain Louise Pole – AFAP Vice President Administration & Finance Louise first began flying in 1985, attaining her Commercial Pilots Licence in 1989. Louise’s passion for flying has taken her across Australia, initially as a flight instructor in Jandakot, Perth before becoming an Aerial Survey Pilot for Tesla Airborne Geoscience. In 1996 Louise made the…
The WAI Aussie committee has been working tirelessly to ensure they deliver an outstanding biennial conference to their membership and the wider aviation community and are thrilled to announce the incredible support from industry in hosting this outstanding event. Conference coordinator Lea Vesic shared her thoughts on why you should attend! ‘This year’s conference will…
WAI Australian Scholarship Program Now Open The WAI Australia team are incredibly excited to announce the launch of our scholarships program. WAI Australia scholarships are now ready for applications! We invite our members to start applying for a scholarship by the application deadline of August 31, 2018. There are a number of scholarships that will…
The Australian WAI Chapter launched its inaugural Girls in Aviation Day (GIAD) event in Canberra, ACT. The hugely successful event featured key industry aviation and aerospace organisations, an array of presenters and guest speakers with varied and diverse aerospace backgrounds. The day was concluded by an unprecedented behind the scenes tour of Canberra International Airport,…
