Q&A with PentenAmio’s Georgia Prout and Caitlin Worrall – Finalists in the 2025 Australian Women in Defence Awards 

Two exceptional PentenAmio employees, Georgia Prout and Caitlin Worrall, have been named finalists in the 2025 Australian Women in Defence Awards. This event recognises and celebrates the leadership, innovation, and impact women bring to Australia’s defence sector.

Meet the Finalists 

Georgia Prout: Engineering 

Electronics Engineer Georgia Prout has always been drawn to building things. 

“I’ve always wanted to do something kind of hands on,” she says. “Ever since I was younger, I loved playing with Lego, building things.” 

After participating in Air Force Cadets during high school and studying electronics engineering at ANU, Georgia joined PentenAmio as an intern and quickly made her mark. She’s played a pivotal role in high-impact projects, including the AUKUS Electronic Warfare Innovation Challenge, where she was the sole RF engineer designing filters for the TrapRadio. 

“I don’t have years of RF training,” Georgia explains. “It was like black magic that fried my brain. We went through three revisions of the filters before we got what we wanted.” 

Today, she works as an electronics engineer, bringing her ability to learn new skills in pursuing innovation to projects that build on TrapRadio technology. 

Caitlin Worrall: Project Management 

Since joining PentenAmio in 2021, Caitlin Worrall has progressed from junior to Senior Project Manager, known for her inclusive leadership style and her ingenuity in coming up with complex solutions. 

“My day-to-day is a bit of chaos,” she says. “I love working in the development area, working with great minds and people that are really just innovative and building something completely new and different.” 

Caitlin focuses on creating a collaborative environment where every team member feels heard and valued. 

“Every voice is important,” she explains. “It’s about inviting everyone to the table.” 

Both Caitlin and Georgia have highlighted the importance of mentorship and shared their experiences with it.  

Georgia didn’t have a formal mentor early on, but she now mentors others, including PentenAmio interns Harriet and Louise. 

“I love helping them… supporting them in any way I can,” she says. 

Caitlin has also mentored women across the organisation and beyond, offering guidance and perspective from her own career. 

“You come across different situations and different scenarios, and you think I really could use advice on this, or I wish someone had warned me of this.” 

“And” she continues, “I just think that having someone to talk to whenever you need it is huge, and having a voice separate to your immediate team or your skill set, just a different approach can be very helpful.” 

For both finalists, encouraging more women to consider careers in defence is personal and practical. 

“Don’t think you need to know everything to get started,” says Georgia. “You learn so much more on the job than you ever expect.” 

“Definitely do it,” says Caitlin. “Go in with eyes open but know that you bring value. Your strength and knowledge can be used.” 

The Conversation recently reported that without more women in Defence, participation levels in the industry may become an urgent matter for national security. A strong defence industry is an inclusive industry. But getting more women into the industry is also about fostering an environment where they can thrive. Caitlin and Georgia weighed in on what makes a workplace supportive. 

“PentenAmio the first place I’ve worked where I’ve felt truly safe,” Caitlin says. “And that safety enabled me to grow.” 

She recalls an early moment that stood out: “I was in a meeting with very technical people, definitely above my level. I spoke up, and everyone just stopped and listened.” 

Georgia echoes that sentiment, noting the importance of encouraging leadership in her team. 

“Dan’s an amazing mentor,” she says. “He’s always super supportive.” 

PentenAmio’s mission is to deliver cutting-edge national security technologies, but it does so by investing in people first. It’s important to actively fosters an inclusive, high-trust culture that allows innovation to flourish. 

“It starts at the top,” Caitlin explains. “That equality is throughout the business. And that happened from day one”. 

Caitlin and Georgia’s stories show that when women are empowered through mentorship, support, and culture they not only succeed, but they also pave the way for others. 

We look forward to celebrating all the women nominated for a Women in Defence Award at the awards night next week.