A18 Winners

A18 A/AA Awards
Wednesday 18 April 2018
Central Pier, Docklands, Victoria, Australia

In April 2018, A/AA held its third A/AA Airspace Awards for Leadership and Excellence.
Awards were presented to individuals, teams and companies who have demonstrated leadership and dedication to the aviation or aerospace sectors in Australia.

CHAIRMANS AWARD

Greg Hood / Chief Commissioner, Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB)

DISTINGUISHED LEADERSHIP AWARD

Julieanne Alroe / CEO and Managing Director, Brisbane Airport Corporation

EXCELLENCE IN INNOVATION AWARD - Sponsored by EY

GippsAero / Airvan10 Development and Type Certification

OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP IN TRAINING AWARD

RMIT University / Aviation and Aerospace

“RMIT is a proud recipient of the 2018 Aerospace/Aviation Australia Outstanding Leadership in Training Award. The award recognizes our commitment to excellence in Aerospace Engineering and Aviation, a commitment that started more than 40 years ago with the offering of the first aerospace engineering bachelor’s degree in Australia and with our nearly 30 years old Sir Lawrence Wackett Centre which has partnered with industry to lead fundamental and applied high-impact research into aerospace-related science and technologies. We are proud of our long-standing industry connections and extensive expertise in education and research in aerospace, aviation management, and pilot training. ”

— Professor Pier Marzocca | Associate Dean of Engineering, Aerospace Engineering and Aviation at RMIT University

OUTSTANDING STRATEGY FOR DIVERSITY AWARD

BAE Systems - Inspired Work

“Andrew Chapman | Director – Aircraft Sustainment & Training at BAE Systems Australia”

— Andrew Chapman | Director – Aircraft Sustainment & Training at BAE Systems Australia

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE AVIATION OR AEROSPACE SECTORS
- WOMEN IN AVIATION/AEROSPACE AUSTRALIA

Jane Hunter, Chief Operating Officer / Boeing Phantom Works International

OUTSTANDING NEXT GENERATION PROFESSIONAL - A/AA NextGenNetwork

Alex Le Fevre, Enterprise Performance Co-ordinator / C-130J Program, Airbus Australia Pacific

5 YEAR MEMBERSHIP

Architectus, BAE Systems Australia, Brisbane Airport Corporation, University of NSW, Nauru Airlines, La Trobe Airport and Tech Resource.