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Blake Chapman
Marine biologist and shark advocate
Blake Chapman combines her science and communication skills to bust myths about sharks
Katrina Lo Sourdo
Robotics engineer
Katrina Lo Surdo studied electrical and computer engineering before landing her dream job at the cutting edge of robotics.
Sujita Khadka
Civil engineer
Studying a Diploma in Civil Engineering is a huge deal for any woman, let alone a woman in a developing country.
Kelsie Clarke
Engineers Without Borders Director
Systems engineer and Engineers Without Borders Australia non-executive director Kelsie Clarke wants the world to know that engineering is for everyone.
Monique Hollick
Space Systems Engineer, DST
Monique and her team design daily mission plans, check the health and performance of satellites and conduct maintenance on ground stations.
Taylah Griffin
Aircraft engineer
Taylah Griffin hadn’t spent much time on planes before signing up for a degree in aerospace engineering – now she has a seriously cool grad gig testing top-end military aircraft.
Louise Samios
Medical tech student manager
Louise Samios’ own medical experiences led to her study pathway at UTS and an amazing career.
Annabelle Luu
Telecommunications engineer
When Annabelle Luu isn’t nailing her career ambitions in telecommunications engineering, she’s a car buff, tech fiend and amateur weightlifter.
Lina Abd Rahim
Biomedical engineer-to-be
Lina Abd Rahim originally wanted to be a doctor, but then she discovered biomedical engineering.
Maria Antwan
Director, NWD Design and Build
When she isn’t busy overseeing the construction of new homes and shop fit-outs, Maria is a role model and ambassador for women in construction.
Jennifer Shook
Chemical engineer and Enterprise Services Graduate, CBA
Jennifer's role in Digital, Operations and Technology (DOT) isn’t exactly your typical engineering gig.
Janice Vaz
Wildlife biologist
Janice Vaz spent her childhood watching nature documentaries, and now as a wildlife biologist her 9-5 life basically is one.
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