Meet Louise Azzopardi
Fixer
About Louise
Louise grew up on a farm, surrounded by cars, motorbikes, and tractors, and she soon discovered a real passion (and knack) for fixing things. At the age of 15, she started a heavy vehicle apprenticeship, and through a combination of hands-on learning and persistent study, she learnt a lot about fixing vehicles and machines. Louise’s curious nature led her to ask numerous questions and make mistakes, which ultimately served as valuable learning experiences. Louise is now a mentor, teaching others her trade and offering support to other women interested in pursuing similar work. Witnessing the satisfaction and happiness on her customers’ faces is one of the best parts of the job, according to Louise.
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Delve deeper into Louise’s remarkable journey, and it may ignite your own desire to become a fixer.
“I wanted to work with my hands. And I knew that. And that’s what led me into the mechanical field.”
Resources
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For students
Career info sheet for kids – Louise
Career pathway infographic – Heavy Vehicle Mechanic
Poster – Louise
Skills colouring in – Louise
Student activity pack – Louise
Wordsearch -Louise
For teachers
Capability Conversations – Louise
Career information sheet – Louise
Career pathway infographic – Heavy Vehicle Mechanic
Comprehension Questions – Louise
Pathfinder Census
Poster – Louise
Skills colouring in – Louise
Teacher’s pack – Louise
For parents
Career information sheet – Louise
Career pathway infographic – Heavy vehicle mechanic
Poster – Louise
Skills colouring in – Louise
Future You was funded by the Australian Government as part of the Women in STEM Ambassador Initiative from 2019 to May 2024, delivered through a grant with UNSW Sydney. The program is hosted at UNSW Sydney and co-funded by the Optiver Foundation and the Faculties of Science at UNSW Sydney and The University of Sydney.
