/en en /en/countries-asia-pacific/australia/magazine/faces-thales-john-dee Take a behind the scenes look at our Protected Vehicles manufacturing site in Bendigo in Australia, where Thales designs and manufactures the Hawkei and Bushmaster Protected Vehicles for the Australian Army and exports around the world. 08 May 2023 2742628 /sites/default/files/database/assets/images/2023-05/faces-thales-john-dee-thumbnail.jpg /en/countries-asia/australia/news/faces-thales-meet-emma-coen-our-local-rocket-scientist This week we’re celebrating International Women in Engineering Day and we spoke to Emma Coen to learn more about her journey from chemist to rocket scientist! With a passion for scientific study and research, as well as a life-long love affair with target rifle shooting, Emma Coen says the path that led her to work as a Senior Research and Design Engineer in the Research & Development Team in Australian Munitions was one of many happy accidents. Moving from the bright lights of Sydney to regional New South Wales, Emma has spent the last 15 years contributing to an industry she loves and is proud to be a part of. Here is her story. 20 Jun 2022 2740805 /sites/default/files/database/assets/images/2023-05/faces-thales-john-dee-thumbnail.jpg /en/countries-asia/australia/references/faces-thales-anika-wenceslao Meet Anika Wenceslao, Graduate Mechanical Engineer, as she discusses the ‘Mine counter Measures in a Day’ project she’s working on with Trusted Autonomous Systems and partners, conducting R&D for new autonomous technologies and training solutions to revolutionise mine clearance in littoral operations. 01 Jun 2022 2740928 /sites/default/files/database/assets/images/2023-05/faces-thales-john-dee-thumbnail.jpg /en/countries-asia/australia/references/faces-thales-matt-corneliusen Meet Matt Corneliusen, engineering graduate who’s working in Bendigo on the Australian Made Hawkei vehicle. 01 May 2022 2740927 /sites/default/files/database/assets/images/2023-05/faces-thales-john-dee-thumbnail.jpg /en/countries-asia-pacific/australia/references/faces-thales-andy-kirkpatrick As a young boy growing up by the water, Sales Director of Digital Systems, Andy Kirkpatrick, recalls "looking out into the wide ocean where all the Naval ships were and dreaming of the adventures that a life in the Navy could offer." 13 Apr 2022 2740549 /sites/default/files/database/assets/images/2023-05/faces-thales-john-dee-thumbnail.jpg /en/countries-asia-pacific/australia/references/faces-thales-gavin-henry Gavin shares with us his 17-year career in various Commonwealth militaries before transitioning into civilian life at Thales. 13 Apr 2022 2740548 /sites/default/files/database/assets/images/2023-05/faces-thales-john-dee-thumbnail.jpg /en/countries-asia-pacific/australia/references/faces-thales-nick-bont Nick de Bont, Chair of Thales Veterans Committee and Chief Security Officer talks about his career journey. 13 Apr 2022 2740547 /sites/default/files/database/assets/images/2023-05/faces-thales-john-dee-thumbnail.jpg /en/countries-asia/australia/news/faces-thales-joe-aloisio Speaking with Joe Aloisio for this Faces of Thales interview, it’s obvious he is driven by three primary things: love for his family and culture, the desire to keep challenging himself and the importance of believing in yourself. 02 Sep 2021 2739414 /sites/default/files/database/assets/images/2023-05/faces-thales-john-dee-thumbnail.jpg /en/countries-asia/australia/references/faces-thales-taylor-odishoo The vast majority of our team at the Thales Australia West Leederville office in Perth are Software Engineers. In amongst them is Taylor Odishoo, a Graduate new starter who holds a degree in mechatronics. Get to know Taylor here. 15 Dec 2020 2737956 /sites/default/files/database/assets/images/2023-05/faces-thales-john-dee-thumbnail.jpg /en/countries-asia/australia/news/faces-thales-bradley-lovegrove Get to know our long serving Dockmaster based out of Sydney’s Garden Island, Bradley Lovegrove. 23 Mar 2020 2735859 /sites/default/files/database/assets/images/2023-05/faces-thales-john-dee-thumbnail.jpg