A group of Griffith University students has taken to the skies with the Royal Australian Air Force to broaden their horizons.
The five students from various disciplines were among 17 women selected from around the country to take part in the Air Force Aviation Camp for Women at the Amberley RAAF base west of Brisbane from July 1-5.
The camp is an initiative to boost capability through diversity by increasing female participation in aviation roles, where women represent less than 15 percent of the workforce.
Find out more about the Air Force Aviation Camp for Women.
First-year Bachelor or Aviation student Alexandra Speakman, who has her sights set on joining the RAAF as a pilot, said the camp was a fantastic way to get a taste for a career in the air force.
“It was probably one of the most amazing experiences of my life,” Speakman said.
“Our timetable was packed with leadership/team building activities, squadron
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