South Australia’s next generation of cyber leaders can now take a shortcut in the state’s growing cyber sector, by connecting with industry experts. The SA Cyber Edition Mentoring Program, facilitated by the AustCyber SA Node and mentoring matchmaking company OK RDY, provides cyber trainees with industry mentors to help them better understand the cyber ecosystem and opportunities available in the sector. Launched in June 2020, the program was initially designed to support the state’s first cohort of cyber security trainees [...]

Defence SA's Director, Defence Industry Workforce & Skills Emily Young explains the many pathways you can take to a lifelong career in one of South Australia’s fastest growing industries. Find your place in the defence industry today at findyourplacesa.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dPky6iF0FM A Youth Week

Director of the Defence Innovation Partnership, Sumen Rai explains the wild and wonderful places a career in defence and space research can take you for SA Youth Week. South Australia has a proven track record of delivering collaborative research and development projects, thanks to our capable industry base, strong Defence presence and booming space capability. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMozo4IOmaY

Defence SA Executive Director, Defence and Space Reg Carruthers explains how the cyber security industry is vital to the success of the defence and space sectors, and how you can get involved. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IAvCSU3ZPU

South Australian Space Industry Centre Director, Space Darin Lovett discusses the infinite opportunities available in South Australia's thriving space industry for SA Youth Week. Already home to 80 space-related organisations, South Australia is committed to growing it's local space industry and supporting the next generation of space leaders. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5vB1HG2Y2k

Defence SA Director, Maritime David Eyre discusses his rewarding career in the #NavalShipbuilding industry and the various pathways you can take into the sector for SA Youth Week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkZV2ai9muY

Marcus Andreucci has big plans for South Australia’s space industry since studying at a world leading space university through the South Australian Space Scholarship program. The Space Scholarship Program, delivered by the South Australian Space Industry Centre (SASIC), provides scholarships of up to $20,000 to eligible South Australian entrepreneurs and innovators to assist in the development of their leadership skills, experience and knowledge in the space sector through education and training around the globe. Marcus had always planned to graduate [...]

After great anticipation across the country, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison today formally opened the Australian Space Discovery Centre and Mission Control Centre in the heart of Adelaide at Lot Fourteen. Set to inspire the new generation of space leaders through stories of innovation, curiosity and tech, the centre is a place where people of all ages can learn about space and Australia's role. The state-of-the-art Mission Control Centre will mean local space companies can track and control their own [...]

Head of Engineering at South Australian start-up Neumann Space, Adrien Doucet had more than his age to celebrate on his most recent birthday, having just been granted his Australian permanent residency on the same day. Mr Doucet made the move from his home in France in early 2020 after being presented with a career opportunity with South Australian space company Neumann Space to engineer their revolutionary plasma propulsion system for satellites. Previously, working with global aeronautics company Airbus and prior [...]

For Glen Gallagher the decision to join the Royal Australian Air Force was inspired by his uncle who had served in the Royal Air Force (UK) flying with the Red Arrows. “My Grandfather served in World War Two and participated in Operation Dynamo,” Mr Gallagher said. “These family inspirations slowly but surely influenced my decision to pursue a career in the Air Force.” Joining the RAAF in 1991 Mr Gallagher said that for the duration of his time in the [...]

Juggling a professional career with the demands that come with being the Commanding Officer of Adelaide Universities Regiment as an Army Reservist, it is easy to wonder where Ilona Horan gets her energy from. But as Director, Projects, Infrastructure and Investment at Defence SA, Ms Horan says it is her passion for being able to help people that gets her out of bed every day. “I was in the Australian Regular Army for 18 years before I transferred to Army [...]

With dreams of flying high above the clouds, Heidi Fourie refused to be deterred when the South African Air Force told her she could not become a pilot. Ms Fourie enlisted in the Air Force at 17 and found her ‘wings’ in other ways, determined to always face adversity and challenges head on. “I was told that I would never be a pilot because I was a woman,” Ms Fourie said. “I decided early on that ‘no’ was not a [...]