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.

Sarah McSwiney is a highly accomplished aerospace engineering leader who has a 20 year track record of delivering safety critical aerospace programs across Australia and the USA. Sarah has worked in ever more senior and impactful industrial engineering leadership roles in both the commercial and defence sectors. She has delivered tangible commercial success by building and leading multi-disciplinary teams through complex engineering design, digital transformation initiatives, and industrial R&D programs. Sarah is a passionate dedicated advocate for her industry and in particular for gender equality and STEM development in the aerospace and aviation sector.