They Said Women Couldn’t Fly. Deborah Lawrie Proved Them Wrong.

If you are travelling to Sydney Airport, chances are you might drive over the newly built Deborah Lawrie Flyover. Its namesake is the remarkable Captain Deborah Lawrie, who was the first woman in Australia to become a pilot for a commercial airline, after a ground‑breaking legal battle. Despite being qualified, Deborah Lawrie’s applications to be a pilot were repeatedly rejected due to her gender, but her will to fly and stand up for what is right helped her pave the way for women everywhere.

She’s written a remarkable memoir called Touching the Sky, which you can find here: https://www.booktopia.com.au/touching-the-sky-deborah-lawrie/ebook/9781460718599.html?srsltid=AfmBOorKh_e6KQU4bs2A4tO5muqCfjISstM_Qd057JsQOHuRrqyke9E4

Deborah is a trailblazer in every sense of the word, and she’s still flying for Virgin Australia. This is conversation is not to be missed.

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