The Superstars of STEM program, which is also open to non-binary people, has already delivered media training to 210 people since its launch in 2017. The scheme is backed by Defence, the Department of Science, and Google and is overseen by Science & Technology Australia.
Simon Hickey will participate in a fireside chat to discuss the airport’s progress ahead of its planned opening in late 2026, with the audience able to ask questions.
Speaking exclusively to Australian Aviation, Petra Popovac, CEO of Airport Coordination Australia (ACA), said her company is not to blame for the failures of Rex and Bonza, which had each reportedly struggled to break into the Sydney market before going into administration this year.
Announced in February as part of a slew of government reforms, the competitive tender process will require prospective slot managers to demonstrate how they would deliver on those reforms, and “manage and mitigate conflicts of interest in a transparent way”.
Snow, who announced in May he was stepping back from active management of the airport after 26 years, died of natural causes this week.
The four trainees studied 10 weeks online and 20 weeks face-to-face, and will now return to Australia for additional instruction in Airservices’ Melbourne facility before being sent to control towers at regional airports for their final field training.