Anntonette (Anny) Dailey

Anntonette Dailey is an executive chartered engineer and brings more than 20 years senior executive capability, working across the private sector, multiple Government agencies, not for profit and consultancies.

Anny is the chief executive for Aviation/Aerospace Australia. A/AA is an inclusive, purpose-led organisation committed to sustainability of the aviation, aerospace, and space sectors in Australia.

She has a ministerial appointment to the Australian Research Council as part of the Advisory Council. She also has a ministerial appointment to the Defence Council of Victoria where she advises the Victorian Government on strategies to develop and sustain Victoria's defence and space industry capabilities. She is also a Board member for Space Industry Association of Australia.

Anny recently completed a Masters of National Security Policy and is currently completing in a PhD in Political Science and International Relations, focusing on technology in the Pacific.

Proudly, Anny is an Elevate Scholar and a 2025-26 Superstar of STEM.

As a vocal proponent of diversity, Anny has been a natural advocate of supporting all forms of diversity, inclusion and equity. She has and proudly built teams with this as a central value. In 2024, Anntonette was a co-founder for the Australian Space Diversity Alliance.

Anny has worked in the Australian Space Agency, Departments responsible for climate change and sustainability, supporting Prime Ministerial offices and more recently at Virgin Australia.