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[Music plays and a split circle appears with photos in each half of the circle flashing through of various CSIRO activities and the circle then morphs into the CSIRO logo]
[Image changes to show Dr Sarah Pearce talking to the camera and text appears: Dr Sarah Pearce, Acting Chief Scientist, CSIRO, Deputy Director, Astronomy & Space Science]
Dr Sarah Pearce: Hello everyone. I’m Dr Sarah Pearce. I’m the Acting Chief Scientist at CSIRO and Deputy Director of CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science.
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Welcome to the Generation STEM Masterclass series. You’re in for a treat.
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Get ready to step outside the classroom, albeit virtually, and enter the fascinating world of science, technology, engineering and maths, or STEM for short.
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STEM is powering some of the fastest growing industries of our time, industries that are shaping the world we live in today, and the world where you’ll live and work in the future.
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Thanks to the rapid advance of technology there’s been an explosion of new STEM career opportunities for young people like you.
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Demand for bright, skilled people in STEM is growing almost twice as fast as for other jobs.
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This series will be a window for you into what those industries and jobs will look like and how your interests could lead you to an exciting and rewarding career in STEM.
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At your age I wanted to be an astronaut and that led me to a career in physics, working in the areas of Space and Astronomy.
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I’ve managed some of the biggest telescopes in the world including one coming soon that will let us look right back to the beginning of the universe. It sounds unbelievable but it’s real and it’s my job.
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You’ll hear from some of Australia’s most talented experts throughout this series and see how STEM can lead you to a career in sustainability, health, agriculture, aerospace, or any one of a number of other areas.
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But not everyone needs to be a scientist or engineer.
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There’s an enormous range of careers in STEM that require a broad variety of skills, from communications to law, to creativity and design.
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There is something for everyone and I hope you’ll find something for you. Good luck and enjoy the Masterclass.
[Music plays and the CSIRO logo and text appears: CSIRO, Australia’s National Science Agency]
[Images move through to show different views of the Western Sydney International Experience Centre, Renee Wooton walking up to the centre, and a facing view of Renee talking, and text appears: Renee Wooton, Aerospace Engineer]
Renee Wooton: Hi there, my name is Renee Wooton, and I’m a proud Tharawal woman, an aerospace engineer, and commercial pilot, and a Strategy and Planning Manager at Western Sydney Airport building the new Western Sydney International Nancy Bird Walton Airport.
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Western Sydney International is the lynchpin of the extraordinary transformation currently underway to develop Sydney’s third city, an aerotropolis.
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One of the largest infrastructure projects underway in Australia, Sydney’s new airport will open to international, domestic, air cargo services in late 2026, and will eventually grow to be one of Australia’s biggest gateways to the world.
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It will also be the catalyst for the creation of tens of thousands of high-quality jobs and opportunities across Western Sydney, in areas such as education, manufacturing, engineering, and defence.
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Western Sydney Airport wants to inspire and empower you to take up a career in STEM and perhaps one day work at Western Sydney International.
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Whether it be protecting critical infrastructure through a career in cyber security, or building tomorrow’s technology as a robotics technician, the possibilities are endless.
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A career in aviation is life changing.
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From working on turbine engines, improving battery technology, and expanding our reach to enter the depths of Space, there really is no end to the possibilities.
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We are seeing the human race go further, faster, and with less impact on the world.
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However, with so many challenges and exciting projects ahead, we need you to be the next generation to build the skills and knowledge to play a part in reaching the next feats of human reach.
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So, who wants to be the next aerodynamic engineer at SpaceX working on recycled rockets and capsules, or the next electrical engineer working on improved battery technology to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels?
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Or will you be working with me as we build Sydney’s airport of the future, which will offer passengers and airlines an experience unrivalled among Australian airports.
[Image changes to show a facing and then side facing view of Renee talking on the right, and text appears on the left: In Today’s Lesson, Being an Engineer, Challenges vs successes, Busting some myths, A day in the life]
Today I’d really like to take you through what it takes to be an engineer, the challenges that I have faced amongst the successes. I’d also really like to bust some myths around STEM and paint a day in the life of a real world STEM professional.
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So, why would you want to become a pilot?
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Well, of course the most well known perk of becoming a pilot is being able to travel to different countries and cities around the world, and getting paid to do it.
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Being a pilot gives you the freedom to travel, allowing you to explore different places, people, and cultures, making it both an educational and enjoyable experience.
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The skills required to be a pilot include handling high pressure situations calmly, processing mathematical and physics based problems quickly, and possessing great English, reading, writing and comprehension skills, make safe and sound decisions under pressure and can understand the technical details of the aircraft systems.
[Images move through of a rear view of Renee watching plane landing on a large screen, and then a profile view of Renee looking up at data on the screen]
One of the most rewarding things that a pilot can do is use his or her flying skills to help others in the community at large.
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Even in non-disaster times volunteer pilots regularly fly patients to treatment, rescue animals, support environmental efforts, and serve many other public needs.
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And during disasters pilots can survey areas, provide fire relief, and during the Covid-19 pandemic helped bring Australians home, and send emergency relief supplies to countries such as India.
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Now, I grew up on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, in a small, regional town, where farming was abundant, and corporate careers and further study was never really visible for me.
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However, at 15 years old I found my passion, aviation, through a programme called Airforce Cadets, which absolutely changed my life forever, and led to some of the most amazing experiences in my life.
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As a result I was the first in my family to go to university, and experience an incredibly rewarding and exciting STEM career and what it has to offer.
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From defying gravity and learning to fly, to solo travel in British Airways in London, to benchmarking best practice maintenance, to improving on time performance for the A380 large passenger jet, and developing algorithms to optimise flight routes in the coldest temperatures at 40,000 feet, to teaching myself how to code, reducing fuel burn in daily operations by introducing single engine taxi procedures, to reducing landfill from passenger waste on large passenger jets.
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Most recently, I have also upgraded aircraft simulators to train military pilots.
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Aviation has transformed our society, the way that we can do business, unlocked accessibility to the world, improved our reach as far as Space, and advanced safety to such a level that you’re actually 19 times safer in a plane than in a car.
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Now, I’m not so sure if the odds are as favourable when it comes to Space shuttles, which is why we need you.
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So, let’s bust our first myth.
[Image changes to show new text on a dark blue screen: Myth – Engineers need to be maths wizards, Fact – The level of maths varies between careers]
Myth – Engineers need to be maths wizards. Fact – The level of maths involved varies between careers.
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It certainly helps to be a smart mathematician but that won’t necessarily make you the best engineer.
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And there are so many different types of engineers that you only need very basic math to do well in your job.
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I won’t lie, the first year of engineering courses is pretty maths heavy, but when you get into the workforce it’s more about applying those skills rather than performing complicated Calculus wizardry.
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Most engineers use physics, chemistry, geometry, trigonometry, and algebra,
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with more complicated maths performed computationally.
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Some engineering roles are more technical while others are more project/manager based.
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So, the level of maths involved varies drastically between engineering roles.
[Image changes to show a facing view of Renee talking to the camera, and text appears on the left: Skills that make a great engineer, Maths skills, Communication, Leadership, Interpersonal skills, Critical reasoning, Creativity, Innovative, Enthusiastic]
So, whilst maths skills are important, other skills that also make an engineer highly sought after include things like: communication, being able to talk to your team; leadership; interpersonal skills; critical reasoning; being really creative; innovative; and enthusiastic about what you do.
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Additionally I didn’t study the traditional science based subjects in school and I still became a successful engineer. I studied the things that I enjoy the most like Chemistry, English, Advanced Mathematics, Geography, and Earth and Environmental Science.
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So, let’s move on to our next myth.
[Image changes to show text on a dark blue screen: Myth – Engineering is one singular profession, Fact – There are over 30 engineering professions]
Myth – Engineering is one singular profession. Fact – There are actually so many different types of engineers. In fact, there’s almost 30 types of engineers.
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As a pharmaceutical engineer you could design and develop equipment that produces life saving drugs and medicine.
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These drugs need to be made in very precise ways in both small and large quantities.
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Engineering teams work closely with medical research teams to achieve the most effective results.
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Much of the physical infrastructure of our modern society is provided by civil engineers.
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Civil engineers are concerned with all types of structures including dams, bridges, pipelines, roads, towers, and buildings.
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Hydraulics – water engineering, is concerned with planning and organising how water is provided and removed both for large and local schemes.
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Hydraulics engineers also deal with the treatment of waste from industry, the control of rivers and floodwaters, and the protection of the coastline and careful planning of our harbours.
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Environmental engineers are concerned with protecting the environment by assessing the impact a project has on the air, water, soil and noise levels in its vicinity.
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This is done by studying the project’s design, construction and operation, and minimising any adverse effects that it may have on the environment.
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Then we have marine engineers that are involved in designing, testing and improving machinery and equipment used at sea.
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And then there’s aerospace engineering.
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Aerospace engineers evaluate the design to see that the products meet engineering principles. Aerospace engineers design primarily aircraft, spacecraft, satellites, and missiles. In addition they create and test prototypes to make sure that they function according to design.
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But they do so much more than that too. Aerospace engineers may be responsible for investigating faulty engines or other components, and for developing repair systems.
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They may be involved in designing improved air conditioning or fuel systems for aircraft, or ground based systems for operations such as flight control.
[Image changes to show a facing view of Renee on the right talking to the camera, and text appears on the left: Working in the Aerospace Industry, Design & Manufacture, Research and Development, Airworthiness Operations.
There are three main areas of work in the aerospace industry: Design and manufacture; Research and development; and airworthiness operations.
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So, what have we achieved with aerospace engineering throughout history?
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We’ve pioneered and invented flight. We have sent people to Space and walked on the Moon. And we’ve sent probes deep into our solar system and beyond.
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Now, we’re seeing reusable rockets landing upright in the middle of the ocean, and looking to leap through low Earth orbit to reduce travel time on a commercial flight from Sydney to London.
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The aerospace field is an incredibly diverse and rewarding industry where the limits are being continuously pushed to new extremes.
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The feats listed here are only a drop in the ocean and the future of aerospace is an exciting one.
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Leonardo da Vinci said it best, “Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the Earth with your eyes turned skyward.
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For there you have been and there you will always long to return”.
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So, let’s move on to another myth.
[Image changes to show a dark blue screen, and text appears: Myth – Engineers can only work as engineers, Fact – Engineering provides you with foundational skills]
Myth – Once you become an engineer you can only work as an engineer. Fact – Completing an engineering degree provides you with foundational skills in problem solving, resilience, self-learning, challenging the status quo, and innovation.
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Engineering is one of the most well respected degrees to obtain, but more importantly sets you up with the foundational skills to enable you to succeed in multiple teams, environments,
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and solve some of the world’s most challenging projects across multiple fields.
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Did you know that more top performing CEOs now have engineering degrees than MBAs?
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From technical to non-technical, from junior to senior roles, engineering can take you anywhere, and the skills you build along the way are far ranging.
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Take my journey as an example.
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I started my engineering degree in 2011 when I entered my first year at university, and was fortunate enough to commence an internship with Qantas in their Engineering Department.
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I worked in that department for four years until I graduated, after which time I left engineering to join the Qantas Graduate Programme, where I worked in airports, customer service, network strategy, group fuel and environment, Qantas loyalty, and then a tech start-up where I worked as a Business Development Manager.
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I left engineering for three years, however I continued to build skills that would help me become a better engineer and business leader.
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In 2019, I re-entered an engineering role in Qantas Link Flight Operations supporting the Qantas Link aircraft fleet in a technical role providing on call support, performance data modelling, and project management.
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In 2020, when the pandemic hit, I moved on from Qantas and started a job as a project engineer managing the upgrade of military aircraft simulators to improve training outcomes for military pilots.
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In July 2021, I expanded my skills further in strategy and planning joining Western Sydney Airport to build Australia’s newest gateway to the world.
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Now, let’s move on to our next myth.
[Image changes to show a dark blue screen, and text appears: Myth – Engineering is too hard/too much work, Fact – Engineering is challenging, but very rewarding]
Myth – Engineering is too hard and too much work. Fact – Engineering is challenging but you can actually achieve almost anything you want in life with the right mindset.
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Engineering is a lot of work but once you’ve finished that degree you are set for life and can take your career literally anywhere.
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So, you might be wondering, what did it take to become an engineer.
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For me, I found that motivation was key to being successful. I did want to give up several times but I persevered because I love what I was learning even though it was incredibly challenging at times.
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I had to be resourceful which meant asking people for help, advice, or to seek information to find answers quickly.
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I learnt to back myself by developing my self confidence through overcoming challenges and succeeding which led to more confidence in tackling the next problem I faced.
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I exercised regularly to make sure I looked after my mental and physical health, and I also really loved learning about technical systems and the information.
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So, I spent many years developing my technical knowledge to ensure I was well informed to understand problems from many perspectives.
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I love the technical systems so much so, that I decided to learn to fly.
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Now flying is all about managing your systems, your passengers, and your vehicle, communicating clearly, and following rules and regulations whilst navigating, knowing the law and bounds of where you can fly.
[Image shows Renee in the cockpit of the plane looking out the window as she flies, and then images move through of a view looking down on the ground from the plane, and then up at a plane in the sky]
You need to understand the weather, managing your fuel and time, and knowing how to manage an emergency at any time, whilst also reassuring your passengers that the view outside of that window is one of the most incredible feats of human engineering to exist.
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The skills that flying have provided me go hand in hand with managing stress on the ground in projects as well as up in the air.
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I have learnt to deal with high pressure situations as I have become more confident in my experience and learnt to make the best and safest decisions because of my experience as an engineer, a business woman, and a pilot.
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So following my passion, asking a lot of questions, managing my time, and looking after my health enabled me to become the engineer that I am today.
[Image changes to show text on a dark blue screen: An exciting future ahead]
The future of aviation is certainly an exciting one.
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We’re on the cusp of a new revolution in aerospace and there are so many challenges and opportunities ahead.
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So, what engineering challenges do we face in aviation?
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Sustainable propulsion technology through solar and wind power, reducing weight of aircraft to reduce fuel burn, hydrogen powered flight and improving battery technology.
[Images move through of a Space shuttle launching, a view looking down on the Space shuttle, a view looking up at the bottom of the Space shuttle, and a view of a satellite orbiting the Moon]
Simultaneously we’re at the dawn of a golden age of Space exploration which will transform our relationship with the Earth to open Space up to everybody.
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Whilst we have put a man on the Moon, we have our sights set on continuing to understand our greater universe, how far our solar system stretches, and how we can sustain life on Mars thanks to incredible engineers like Elon Musk who remains highly confident that SpaceX will be able to land humans on Mars by 2026 potentially even 2024.
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Starting your career in STEM can truly take you anywhere, from Mars to the marine environment. The solar system is your playground and it’s up to you as to where you want to apply yourself and what problems you want to help the world solve. So the question is, do you want to be a part of a team developing new aviation fuels, new technology, or exploring life on Mars?
[Images move through to show side facing and facing views of Renee talking to the camera on the right, and text appears on the left: Setting Yourself Up For Success, Be diligent, Never give up, Be resourceful, Set your eyes on a challenge]
And if the answer is yes, then the best way you can set yourself up for success is being diligent, never giving up when it gets too hard in school or university, being resourceful, and asking for help when you need it, and setting your eyes on the challenge you want to be a part of, and tell as many people as you can.
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Your networks of friends, family, teachers, and mentors may give you a piece of advice or connection to someone that can help you on your way to achieving your dreams.
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For me, that was joining Airforce Cadets, which led to aerospace engineering, which led to an internship at Qantas, which led to becoming a pilot, which led to me believing that I could one day possibly be an astronaut.
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And the most important piece of advice, believe in yourself even when no one else does.
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I came from a small regional town. I didn’t have the greatest relationships with my parents, and I didn’t grow up with a lot as a kid.
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You can achieve the same as me, if not more, if you put the work in and back yourself.
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I look forward to working with you in the future as we solve some of humanities greatest problems.
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Engineering skills in the future will continue to include: the scientific method; social, cultural and economic awareness; mathematics; biology, chemistry, physics and other areas of science; creativity, and teamwork.
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Some resources to look at if you’re thinking about becoming an engineer include: reading through the different types of engineering that are available to you on the Engineers Australia website; seeing what exciting projects are underway at SpaceX, Virgin Galactic, Airbus, Boeing and NASA; and what universities to study at in Australia or overseas.
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The majority of future jobs of your generation don’t exist yet, so you have the power to determine your own future but the first step to achieving that future is through education.
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