About the event
When Deborah Lawrie fought for her right to be the first female airline pilot for a major airline in Australia, she wasn’t just fighting for a job. She fought – and won – the right for women to challenge illogical boundaries that had limited their career opportunities. It’s been said that she didn’t just break the glass ceiling, she flew right through it.
In Touching the Sky: The extraordinary story of an Australian trailblazer who became the longest flying female airline pilot in the world, Deborah Lawrie shares her true story.
Deborah Lawrie AM will present her memoir Touching the Sky on Wednesday, 22 April 2026, from 10:00am to 11:00am, at Cleveland Library.
Booking required.