BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://qld.raeme.org.au///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261028T213408AEDT-5264vg3TRe@https://qld.raeme.org.au/ DTSTAMP:20261028T103408Z DESCRIPTION:\n\nJoin the RAEME Association Queensland for Women in RAEME 20 26\, an evening celebrating the achievements and contributions of women ac ross RAEME\, Defence and industry.\nEveryone is welcome\, including the en tire veteran and business community\, serving ADF members\, Defence and in dustry representatives\, families\, friends and supporters.\nOur guest spe akers are: \;\nLieutenant Colonel Alison Lee\, CSM (Retd).\nAn aeronau tical engineer and former senior Army officer\, Alison’s distinguished car eer included operational service in East Timor and Iraq\, appointments wit hin 5th Aviation Regiment\, two operational deployments to Afghanistan\, a nd oversight of the introduction of the MRH-90 aircraft into the Regiment. \nAlison was awarded the Conspicuous Service Medal and promoted to Lieuten ant Colonel in 2010 before retiring from the Army in 2013.\nShe subsequent ly established a successful career in the defence industry\, holding senio r logistics and integration roles with Northrop Grumman and Penten. Alison is now Head of Logistics – Australia for PentenAmio.\nShe holds a Bachelo r of Engineering (Aeronautical)\, a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Arts in Strategy and Management.\nJulie Fedorniak\nJulie Fedor niak served in the Australian Army for 21 years\, attaining the rank of Wa rrant Officer Class Two and building a career in vehicle maintenance\, tec hnical leadership and training.\nJulie completed recruit training at Kapoo ka in January 1986 and initially served in the Royal Australian Corps of T ransport at Oakey. In 1988\, she transferred to the Royal Australian Elect rical and Mechanical Engineers (RAEME)\, completing the Vehicle Mechanic A dult Trade Course at the RAEME Training Centre as a member of the 1/88 cou rse.\nShe spent the following six years serving in several Townsville unit s. Subsequent postings included the Leopard tank rebuild line at Bandiana and service as Workshop Sergeant with Darwin Logistics Company.\nReturning to Townsville\, Julie served with the 3rd Combat Service Support Battalio n before joining the 5th Aviation Regiment\, where she became the regiment ’s first female “black trades” Artificer Sergeant Major (ASM).\nIn 2007\, Julie served as the North Queensland Technical Training Management Officer (TTMO) in Townsville. After 21 years of Army service\, she moved into the civilian sector as Fleet Manager at James Cook University\, bringing exte nsive technical and leadership experience to the role.\nMelanie Annand\nA Royal Australian Navy veteran\, mental health support worker and advocate\ , Melanie brings more than 16 years’ experience supporting veterans and th eir families across Australia.\nAs President of Women Veterans Network Aus tralia\, she provides national leadership focused on recognition\, connect ion and better outcomes for women who have served. Her work spans veteran wellbeing\, welfare advocacy\, crisis support and research into military s exual trauma\, with a strong commitment to trauma-informed\, person-centre d support.\nMelanie’s contribution to the veteran community has been recog nised through several honours\, including Life Membership with RSL Austral ia for more than 15 years of dedicated service to veterans and their famil ies.\nChontelle Anderson\nChontelle Anderson joined the Australian Army in 2014 as a Vehicle Mechanic and was named ASEME Trainee of the Year in 201 6. In 2020\, she became the first female Craftsman to undertake an industr y secondment with Erebus Motorsport\, travelling Australia with the Superc ars team.\nHer career has included service in Darwin and Adelaide\, and th ree years at the Joint Proof and Experimental Unit – Port Wakefield\, wher e she received a Commander’s Commendation. Now serving with the 14th Regim ent\, Royal Australian Artillery\, she has helped establish its workshop a nd prepare it for Initial Operational Capability.\nEvent details\nDate: Fr iday\, 27 November 2026Time: 6.00 pm–8.00 pmVenue: The Ship Inn\, South Br isbaneCost: $25 per person\nThe evening includes inspirational speakers\, canapés and a lucky door prize.\nRSVP is essential\, as places are limited . https://qld.raeme.org.au/notices/events/event/689-women-in-raeme-wir4 DTSTART:20261127T080000Z DTEND:20261127T100000Z LOCATION:The Ship Inn (Sidon St\, South Brisbane QLD 4101) SUMMARY:Women in RAEME (WIR4) URL:https://qld.raeme.org.au/notices/events/event/689-women-in-raeme-wir4 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR