International Women's Day Archives

Squadron Leader Louise Burr has won the Australian Defence Magazine Women in Defence Award for Engineering. Story by Corporal Melina Young. Photo by Sergeant David Gibbs.

Making an impact in engineering

08/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 550 Views 0 Comments International Women's Day, Joint Task Force 633, No. 75 Squadron, RAAF Tindal, RAAF Williamtown, STEM

While juggling home schooling and snack making in Newcastle, Squadron Leader Louise Burr was the acquisition facilities lead for a

Navy Fleet Air Arm personnel at HMAS Albartros: Sub Lieutenant Stephanie Hudson, left, Lieutenant Rhianna Nelson, Sub Lieutenant Tiffany McCormack, Sub Lieutenant Grace Bonnitcha and Lieutenant Clare Nickels. Story by Midshipman Jordan Moloney. Photo by Leading Seaman Ryan Tascas.

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Flying high over career choice

08/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 188 Views 0 Comments Fleet Air Arm, HMAS Albatross, International Women's Day, MH-60R Seahawk, RIMPAC

Sitting in the front seat of a helicopter, with its cutting-edge sensor and weapon systems, is a standard day at

Navy marine engineering officer Lieutenant Loretta Binder is a volunteer firefighter at the Gungahlin brigade of the ACT Rural Fire Service in Canberra. Story by Angus Pagett. Photo by Petty Officer Bradley Darvill.

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Potential realised in different uniforms

08/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 409 Views 0 Comments International Women's Day, Operation Bushfire Assist

As a volunteer firefighter and a Navy marine engineer officer, Lieutenant Loretta Binder has achieved things far beyond what she

Royal Australian Air Force flight test engineer Flight Lieutenant Rosemary Taouk conducts flight test training in the United Kingdom in 2020. Story by Flight Lieutenant Jessica Aldred.

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Discovering unique challenges and benefits

08/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 619 Views 0 Comments Aircraft Research and Development Unit, International Women's Day, RAAF Williamtown

Flight Lieutenant Rosie Taouk knows how important different perspectives are for problem solving. CAPTION:Royal Australian Air Force flight test engineer

Sergeant Brooke Saunders performs a check of an F-35A Lightning II during Exercise Cope North 2022 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Story by Flight Lieutenant Jessica Aldred. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Sam Price.

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On the world stage

08/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 434 Views 0 Comments Exercise Cope North, International Women's Day

Representing Air Force on the world stage has been a common occurrence for Aircraft Technician Sergeant Brooke Saunders. CAPTION: Sergeant

Leading Seaman Sarah Battenally in pit lane as a participant in the Navy V8 Supercars placement program in 2015. Story by Angus Pagett.

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Endless possibilities in Navy career

08/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 236 Views 0 Comments International Women's Day

Tinkering with V8 supercars or 3D printing firefighting equipment may seem like unusual projects for a Navy marine technician. CAPTION: