Safety manager Adela Benhammouche from Microflite in Victoria has been named a recipient of this year's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Aviation Safety Manager Scholarships.
The annual CASA scholarship program is designed to enhance aviation safety in Australia and recognises the dedication of individuals who display a strong safety culture.
CASA CEO and Director of Aviation Safety, Pip Spence, says aviation safety is a shared responsibility across our industry and the role of safety managers is absolutely crucial to ensuring we maintain and improve our safety record.
'I congratulate Adela on receiving the $5,000 scholarship and look forward to seeing the impact it has on her ongoing development in the aviation industry,' Ms Spence says.
28-year-old Ms Benhammouche says being awarded the scholarship will fund further study.
'I'll be putting the $5,000 scholarship money towards completing a Masters in Aviation specialising in human factors and management,' she says.
'I definitely won't be slowing down any time soon, as I also want to undertake a PhD in learning different methodologies and investigation processes to better understand contributing factors in an accident or incident.
'Ultimately, my aim is to try to refine the approach to safety right across the aviation industry.'
Adela joins Hugh McBain, Nicholas Johnson and Daniel Barresi as recipients of this year's Safety Manager Scholarship.
The scholarships were first awarded in 2023 as part of CASA's broader effort to ensure aviation safety managers are well-equipped to handle the complexities of their roles and maintain robust industry safety standards.
