Field: Engineering & Technical

Tori Tasker started her career digging up ancient bones as an archaeologist, before pivoting to new career trajectory in the space sector.

When Shena Howell was pursuing her passion for the arts at a young age, she never thought her natural creativity would drive her to become an innovative thought leader in South Australia’s defence and space industries.

As one of South Australia’s youngest female STEM graduates rocketing to success in the state’s space sector, Georgia Dallimore is passionate about inspiring the next generation of women in STEM to reach for the stars.

For Royal Australian Air Force Veteran Anthony Kunda, a career in the defence industry has proved to be just what he was looking for post-service – combining skills learnt while serving his country with his passion to be a part of something bigger.

Philippa turned her passion for problem-solving into a thriving engineering career at ASC, where she’s gaining hands-on experience across safety, maintenance and more.

A keen interest in science and physics in Nishanth Sri Shiva Madhavan’s former school years has paved the way to an exciting career in South Australia's space industry.

Harrison turned his childhood dream of working in space into reality, combining his passion for engineering and sustainability to tackle the challenge of space debris.

Matthew discovered his passion for defence during a scholarship with Defence, Science & Technology Group, realising he didn’t need to join the Defence Force to make an impact.

Shantanu turned his childhood dream of flying into a successful aerospace and defence career. With a degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from the University of Adelaide, he now leads sustainment projects for the Collins Class Submarine and contributes to the Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessels at ASC.

A natural talent for maths and physics saw Janet Wilson excel in engineering, rising to the top of her class and forging a global career in structural analysis. Her journey proves that with the right skills and determination, the possibilities in the defence industry are infinite.

Jack grew up in the Adelaide Hills with a passion for science and maths, leading him to a career in the defence and space sectors. Now an Electronic Warfare Engineer at Inovor Technologies, he works on enhancing the Royal Australian Navy’s electronic warfare capabilities.

With a passion for maths and physics, Nicola works on radar systems and sovereign hypersonic rocketry. Nicola advocates for women in STEM and encourages others to embrace the vast learning and growth opportunities in the defence industry.

Allan Dias was born in Brazil and, after his father received a job offer, he found himself moving to China during high school. With a fascination for flight and a knock-back from the Brazilian Air [...]

Growing up with a love for astronomy, Naida turned her dream of working in space into reality by studying Mechatronics and Space Engineering. After joining the Australian Youth Aerospace Association, she saw the growing space ecosystem in South Australia, which led her to relocate.

Wanting to take his skills in mechanical engineering to the next level and forge a rewarding career in defence, Cameron made the move to SA to work on one of the nation’s biggest naval shipbuilding projects – the Hunter Class Frigate Program.   

As a young boy James dreamt of being an astronaut and his fascination with space has led to an exciting career as a rocket scientist. He recently made the move to South Australia’s thriving space sector where his career has taken off.