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UAS Scholarship Winner Profile

Airservices Australia in partnership with the Australian Association for Uncrewed Systems (AAUS) is providing a scholarship fund to support Australia's rapidly growing uncrewed industry. The purpose of the UAS Industry Scholarships is to foster greater participation and diversity of participants in the Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) industry.

The scholarship will be used to pay for costs of training and related activities undertaken by individuals to promote the benefits and generate interest in entering the UAS industry, or to gain additional qualifications or experience in the UAS industry, with a focus on increasing the diversity of those seeking to enter the UAS industry.


2025 Scholarship Winner Profile - Kristie Lawrence

Kristie completed her CASA RePL 25kg Licence course with Air Radio Operators Certificate, run by UASNT (Unique Aerial Solutions NT)

"It has provided a formal training opportunity and certification. Increasing my aviation and safety knowledge, enhancing my existing RPA skillset and enabling me to further develop my use of RPA's for research purposes in a professional setting".

"This training and license have been invaluable, I hope it will increase my capacity to perform drone monitoring surveys for inshore coastal species and further enhance my skillset".




Kristie's current role is with Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), where she works as a fish ecologist technician. "We use various methods to undertake fish surveys in the Northern Territory, often working closely with ranger groups to survey their sea country".


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