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,…
The Australian chapter held its first official AGM last week in down town Sydney at the offices of Boeing Australia. The chapter was thrilled to have guest speaker Maureen Dougherty,(Boeing Australian Country President) in attendance. Maureen shared with the team her amazing career with Boeing, as well as where she first had the inclination that…
Winter School Holiday Program 2017 WAI Australian Education Outreach Coordinator Dr ‘Z’ has been very busy over the school holidays! Around one hundred students took part in a huge four days of Sci-Fly STEM Outreach programs during the winter school holidays. With two days at Tyabb Airport, and a further two held at Swinburne Wantirna,…
The Australian chapter is thrilled to announce the launch of our very first regional scholarship. The WAI Australian Scholarship Award has been generously sponsored by TafeNSW Applications are now open with the presentation of the award to be held at our WAI Australian conference, planned for October 2018. WATCH THIS SPACE!!! More exciting scholarships to be…
It is the goal of our WAI chapter to assist the personal and professional development of future generations of aviation professionals. To achieve this goal, we are thrilled to be initiating the launch of our Australian Scholarship program, designed to inspire, educate and promote successful aviation careers! We are reaching out to our industry leaders to…
WAI Australian chapter members attended last weekends Wings Over Illawarra Airshow in Wollongong, NSW. Chapter Membership Outreach team leader Lea Vesic was thrilled with the number of women and girls that came to see her and the other WAI volunteers at the stall. “This has been an amazing weekend, we have had over 30,000…
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for aspiring pilots who are dedicated and passionate about a rewarding career with Virgin Australia. If your application is successful, you’ll secure a coveted place in the world class training facility, Flight Training Adelaide. Once you begin your cadet training course, you’ll be employed on a…
Traditionally, women have been under-represented in engineering. However, more and more companies and universities are recognising the importance of a balanced approach to challenges and the value of diversity. UNSW Engineering has above-average female enrolments at 22% (the national average is closer to 17%), and are actively recruiting women and have set a goal of boosting…
On Thursday 23rd March 2017 we will recognise the achievements of Australia’s first female pilot Millicent Bryant. Millicent was born in Wellington, New South Wales and she was one of ten children to her parents Edmund George Harvey and Georgiana Sarah Bartlett Harvey. She was married on the 9th May 1900, to Edward James Bryant. They had three sons (born…
WAI Australian chapter will be in attendance at the Avalon Airshow event from the 29-5th March 2017. Avalon 2017 Airshow Come along and enjoy this spectacular air show event and say hello to our wonderful WAI volunteers, AND if you are going to be at the Airshow on Friday why not join us at our Cocktail event in…
