What does being a woman in engineering mean to you?
Being a woman in engineering is very important to me. I have had a lot of people around me that have had a keen interest in engineering and not many of them have been woman – so it was important for me to show that I was as capable as everyone around me.
Why do you think more women should have a career in Engineering (STEM)?
I have always thought being in STEM, not just a woman in STEM, really teaches you to push the boundaries.
Women have great critical thinking skills which is key in working in teams, problem solving and thinking outside the box – which in a nutshell, what careers in STEM entails.
Tell us about your journey with Babcock so far.
I started at Babcock in February 2024 as a graduate coming straight out of the University of Adelaide. I’m currently a Graduate mechanical Engineer in the Counter Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) team and loving it so far!
The team at Babcock have helped me have a seamless transition from university and my professional career, and my C-CBRNE team have definitely made me feel at home.
I’ve learnt and achieved so much even in just the last 5 months, including learning to work in and with Defence, continuously developing my technical knowledge and being given the opportunity to travel and really be immersed in the variety of work that engineering entails.
What opportunities do you see in your future with Babcock – having a role with purpose, delivering critical programmes / helping to create a safe and secure world, together?
I’m very excited to rotate around in my graduate program and get to experience engineering work in other business areas.
It’s very exciting to see that Babcock gives younger engineers so many opportunities for young engineers to get involved in different types of defence and critical non-defence programs.
Is there another Woman in Engineering who inspires / motivates you? Why?
I can’t say there is one specific woman in engineer that inspires me, but all the girls I went through my mechanical engineering degree with deserve a shout-out.
I was great to be surrounded by a group of girls in my cohort, who celebrated each other’s wins during study and when we got our professional starts.
And it was very inspiring to see my peers achieving their dreams in this industry despite fighting social norms.