2026 Victorian Commencement Dinner
Join the ATSE Victorian Division 2026 Commencement Dinner featuring Sarah McSwiney FTSE, to hear insights into the future of aviation and aerospace.
2026 ATSE Victorian Division Commencement Dinner
We are delighted to invite you to the ATSE Victorian Division 2026 Commencement Dinner.
This will be an evening of connection, insights and opportunity. The speaker following dinner will be Sarah McSwiney FTSE, Head of Engineering at Jetstar and a Director of Aviation/Aerospace Australia. Sarah will share her insights on the rapidly evolving aviation and aerospace industry, how digitisation and technology is transforming the sector, and the opportunities this presents to cut emissions, increase safety and reduce costs to the travelling public. This is a wonderful opportunity to engage with colleagues while enjoying a fine dining experience and a great view of the city.
SPEAKER
Sarah McSwiney FTSE
Head of Engineering, Jetstar Airways
Date
Tuesday 24 February 2026
Time
7:00 PM - 10:00 PMCost
$140pp
Important information
Program (all times in AEDT)
7:00pm – Guest arrival
7:30pm – Entree served
8:15pm – Main served
8:45pm – Presentation
9:25pm – Tea and coffee served
10:00pm – Event conclusion
Head of Engineering, Jetstar Airways
Sarah McSwiney is an accomplished aerospace engineering leader with an impressive track record of delivering safety-critical aerospace programs across Australia and the US. She is Head of Engineering at Jetstar Airways – the first woman to hold this position at any major Australian airline.
In her previous role at Boeing, McSwiney oversaw the design of critical components for the Dreamliner 787, culminating in the largest aerospace manufacturing export program in Australia. Across both defence and commercial sectors, she led complex engineering design, digital transformation initiatives, and industrial R&D programs.
A passionate advocate for aerospace and women in STEM, she is a current board director and former chair of Aviation/Aerospace Australia. McSwiney commenced the ‘GreenSkies’ initiative to solve sustainability challenges and expanded the impact and reach of the Women in Aviation / Aerospace Australia program, which addresses gender imbalance in the industry. She also serves on industry advisory boards at both Monash and RMIT University.
In her previous role at Boeing, McSwiney oversaw the design of critical components for the Dreamliner 787, culminating in the largest aerospace manufacturing export program in Australia. Across both defence and commercial sectors, she led complex engineering design, digital transformation initiatives, and industrial R&D programs.
A passionate advocate for aerospace and women in STEM, she is a current board director and former chair of Aviation/Aerospace Australia. McSwiney commenced the ‘GreenSkies’ initiative to solve sustainability challenges and expanded the impact and reach of the Women in Aviation / Aerospace Australia program, which addresses gender imbalance in the industry. She also serves on industry advisory boards at both Monash and RMIT University.
