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Renee
Wootton

Aerospace Engineer, Aviator & Tharawal Woman

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Renee Wootton is an enthusiastic STEM professional, aerospace engineer, and commercial pilot with over a decade of experience in Australian aviation projects, now participating globally. She has held various roles in project engineering, environmental impact, airport services, customer experience, maintenance engineering, aircraft performance, flight operations, network planning, fleet strategy, and people strategy.

Renee has improved maintenance practices, optimized flight routes, reduced fuel burn, minimized landfill, supported airline pilots, and upgraded military aircraft simulators. She worked on the Western Sydney International Airport project and led Qantas Group's First Nations Employment Strategy.

In 2024, Renee joined LanzaJet as Global Director, New Market Development, focusing on decarbonizing aviation through Sustainable Aviation Fuel.

Renee holds a Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering, a Graduate Diploma in Flying, a Diploma in Science, Engineering, and Technology, a Commercial Pilot Licence, and is pursuing a Master of Research in Aerospace Engineering with the University of Sydney.

A proud Aboriginal woman from Tharawal Country, Renee advocates for diversity in STEM and participated in the Superstars of STEM program and was recognised as the 2024 NSW/ACT Young Achiever of the Year.

She is a professional speaker, dedicated to inspiring the next generation through STEM and diversity engagements. Renee has presented for businesses including Qantas, Lend Lease, Western Sydney Airport, the University of New South Wales, Swinburne University, NSW Parliament House, Engineers Australia and more. Renee has proudly presented for Indigenous organisations including Two Point Co, Careertrackers, the South Australian Aboriginal STEM Congress and more.

Audiences have ranged from small audiences to tens of thousands of school students to 2,500 Australian Corporate Businesses Leaders, CEO’s, Board Members and business representatives.

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Consider a career in STEM

Renee's career journey has led her into the exciting field of aviation and aerospace Engineering. Learn how you can also consider a similar career in STEM to contribute to some of the human races most exciting exploration of our generation across aviation and space, built on 60,000 years of Indigenous history in the field.
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Renee is truly inspirational. Through telling her story she was able to captivate a teenage audience with important messages around resilience and success. CUC Balonne

Wow! Renee was wonderful. I’m feeling so inspired by Renee’s presentation. The audience was in awe of what Renee has and continues to achieve whilst advocating and supporting others in the process. Renee was friendly and warm in the lead up to the event and clearly researched and tailored her presentation for us. Everyone in the room felt her presence, her generosity and her wisdom from the get-go and we appreciated how she spoke with a global view. We would love to hear how we can support her in the future as her journey and underpinning influences deserve a lot more ears and hearts to listen & learn.

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