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CAE Australia, in partnership with UNSW Sydney, has awarded Natalie Jordanov the CAE Australia Women in Engineering Scholarship, supporting the undergraduate’s academic and professional career.
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The scholarship will fund Jordanov’s full time undergraduate studies in commerce and computer science for up to four years, while providing valuable industry mentorship opportunities.
The scholarship forms just one of CAE Australia’s initiatives to help develop a highly skilled and diverse future workforce.
“As a global partner in the defence industry, developing advanced training and simulation solutions, we are proud to support Natalie from the beginning of her academic journey in partnership with UNSW,” said Michael Demetrious, manager, engineering Indo-Pacific, CAE Australia.
“Statistically, women are under-represented in the engineering, defence, and technology industry. We recognise the invaluable support that scholarships provide for students who are navigating their education and early career journey.
“By investing in talent and developing a more equitable community, we can foster an innovative, sustainable, and impactful future delivered by young professionals.”
Professor Maurice Pagnucco, deputy dean (education), UNSW Engineering, welcomed the opportunity to partner with CAE, explaining how industry and academia partnerships can help to provide young professionals with the tools needed to succeed at a career in STEM.
“Partnerships with companies such as CAE are vital for our Women in Engineering Scholarship program at UNSW. They help us attract exceptional students and provide crucial mentoring support throughout their degree,” Professor Pagnucco said.
“These collaborations foster a strong connection between academia and industry, ensuring our graduates are well prepared to make significant contributions in engineering. Together, we shape a future where talented women thrive, bringing unique perspectives and driving positive change.”
The drive to build a comprehensive workforce comes off the back of recent commercial success within CAE’s global business.
In June, CAE announced the delivery of Magnetic Anomaly Detection-Extended Role systems to Mitsubishi Electric Corporation.
Magnetic Anomaly Detection-Extended Role (MAD-XR) systems are traditionally installed on anti-submarine warfare aircraft, helicopters and unmanned aerial systems for the detection of submarines, using highly sensitive magnetometer equipment designed to sense changes in the Earth’s magnetic field.
The magnetic systems installed on new P1 Maritime Patrol Aircraft are operated by the Japan Ministry of Defense (MOD) and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).
CAE Defence and Security vice-president and general manager Marc-Olivier Sabourin said the delivery of the MAD-XR systems is part of a multi-year contract to support JMSDF’s fixed wing anti-submarine warfare operations.
“The extended capabilities of this powerful sensor allow it to be used in a wide variety of manned and unmanned platforms providing defence forces with enhanced submarine detection and localisation capabilities under challenging environmental and operational conditions,” he said.
“Our continued commitment to innovation and customer-driven solutions allows CAE to meet the changing needs of the training and operational environments.”
