Members of the general public are likely to recognise the names of some of the pioneering female aviators. There is of course Amelia Earhart, the American who became the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Here in Australia, many would recognise the name Nancy Bird Walton, who is known for gaining her pilot’s licence at the age of nineteen, as well as for helping to estab ... (read more)
Per Henningsgaard
Per Henningsgaard is an IPEd Accredited Editor and senior lecturer in Professional Writing and Publishing at Curtin University. His research interests include publishing studies, Australian studies, and regional literature.