Photograph by Belinda Mason OAM 2024, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm
Dharug/Worimi Tribes, Penrith/Port Stephens regions
Leading Aircraftwoman
Royal Australian Air Force
“Don’t sit down and wait for opportunities to come. Get up and make them.”
I was born and raised on Dharug land in Penrith, although my Indigenous ancestry comes from my Grandfather who grew up on Worimi land in the Port Stephens Coastal region.
I enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in January 2021 as a Supplier. Before enlisting, I participated in the Indigenous Youth Program (IYP) at RAAF Base Richmond where I had the opportunity to meet serving members as well as to understand what their jobs entail day-to-day. This was my inspiration to join the RAAF.
After enlisting I was posted to No 3 Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at RAAF Base Richmond and have been on Exercises around Australia. I am currently posted to No 37 Squadron (Richmond) where I continue to grow and develop new skills within the Air Force and Logistics.
