Georgia Sawer and Laura Hooper from O’Connor Catholic College attended the Girls Residential Technical Camp in Wagga Wagga last week, which was a hands-on opportunity for the pair to experience technical roles within the Air Force.

In addition to engaging with current serving women and professional role models, the girls were also exposed to Air Force life and learned just what it takes to reach their future career goals.

Georgia Sawer said she was one step closer to achieving her dream.

“I came to this course not knowing what to expect,” she said.

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“Before coming here I had my eyes on aerospace or aeronautical engineering but looking at the trades and technician has really opened me up to other jobs in the future.

“I want to get as much experience as possible before trying to get into ADFA. This camp is slowly making my dream of a career in the Australian Defence Force a reality.”

Fellow O’Connor Catholic College student Laura Hooper said she hoped to become a pilot or aircraft engineer and the Air Force camp was an important step towards her career goals.

“By taking part in this camp it allowed me to have a better understanding on what engineers, techies and other tech careers involve.” she said.

“Doing the hands-on activities like putting a split pin through a bolt using only the space to access it through a removed panel was really challenging and enjoyable. 

“It makes you trust in yourself and ability to perform a task set for you.”

Young women aged 15 to 24 years old attended last week's camp and hailed from all corners of the nation.