Leanne Costin

Leanne Costin is the head of Melbourne Aerodrome and Airspace Services, overseeing air traffic control operations in one of Australia’s busiest airspaces. With a background that includes teaching, she emphasizes the importance of calmness and focus in a high-stakes environment where air traffic controllers manage millions of aircraft movements annually. Costin advocates for a modern and adaptable work culture, highlighted by a casual dress code and the integration of innovative fatigue management strategies, such as dedicated napping rooms for controllers.