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A file photo of WIDA 2019.
ed to Jervis Bay as Master. As part of the Fleet Marine Ser- vices Contract (FMSC) contract in Darwin, Alicia would take command of a range of Serco Tugs and support ves- sels to manoeuvre Royal Australian Navy (RAN) ships and visiting Navy ships in and around Darwin harbour.
Alicia is an exemplary employee who is a role model for all, but particularly for women who want to pursue a career in the maritime services sector. She is one of only a hand- ful of female tug boat Masters in Australia. Throughout her 10 years with Serco, Alicia has been involved in train- ing and endorsing many of her colleagues on a range of different vessels.
Dr Samantha Crompvoets of Rapid Context
Dr Crompvoets is founder, Executive Director and Chair at Rapid Context. She is responsible for growing the business and nurturing its organisational culture. She is a sociologist who is passionate about
evidence-based reform and specialises in translating research into profound organisational insights, tangible impact and sustainable change.
She is a leading Military Sociolo- gist that has been engaged by Defence to understand cul- ture, reputation and trust. Dr Crompvoets has provided Defence with extensive advice and insights to allow
it to better understand how leaders can best support their people and improve Defence capability through improved culture.
Dr Crompvoets has completed a large number of social research projects for Defence, including one to explore the health and wellbeing and organisational effectiveness of Special Operations Command. “The work she's done for Army has been first class and has made us a much better Army,” Chief of Army LTGEN Burr noted at Sen- ate Estimates.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Proudly sponsored by SYPAQ
Awarded to the defence community’s most outstanding academic or researcher work- ing on Defence related matters.
The finalists in the WIDA 2021 R&D
and Academia category are: Dr Felicia
Pradera of DMTC Limited, Dr Saman-
tha Crompvoets of Rapid Context, Dr Cate Carter of the Australian Army, Professor Siobhan Banks of University of South Australia and Dr Yan Yang of Boeing Phantom Works International.
And the winners are: (Academic) Dr Samantha Cromp- voets of Rapid Context and (Technical) Dr Yan Yang of Boeing Phantom Works International.
“THIS YEAR’S WINNERS ARE AN AMAZING CROSS-SECTION OF WOMEN IN DEFENCE
AND INDUSTRY”
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