The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) is grateful to be partnering with the Women Leaders Institute again for the Annual Women in STEMM Leadership Summit.

The event now in its third year is an opportunity for women from the sector to come together, hear from one another and share their unique perspectives. I have personally learnt so much at the past events and am looking forward to the incredible line up of speakers sharing what this year’s theme, Driving Forward: Leading the Future of STEMM means to them, and how they are doing this in their respective roles.

Having women in leadership is essential to driving us all forward and to solving global issues like ending deaths from diseases like breast cancer, combating climate change and ensuring gender equality. As current and future leaders in STEMM, it’s our responsibility to drive progress with a vision of equity, inclusivity, innovation, and inspiration.

By attending, you’ll gain valuable leadership insights to make impactful decisions in today’s climate of uncertainty and change while directly contributing to life-saving breast cancer research. With 10% of ticket sales going directly to NBCF, your participation brings us one step closer to achieving our vision of Zero Deaths from breast cancer.

I am thrilled that NBCF will be part of the event again and we will be joined by some of the talented scientists from around Australia, some of whom are funded by NBCF. We are extremely proud that over NBCF’s thirty-year history, our funding has equally benefited women and men researchers and has enabled many women to forge outstanding careers in science.

We look forward to reconnecting with those of you who we have met in previous years and warmly welcoming those of you attending for the first time. I encourage leaders to extend an invitation to their younger colleagues, and if within your organisation’s means, seek to cover the cost of their ticket to show your support for the emerging STEMM leaders in your workplace.