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Lisa Harvey-Smith

Professor of Practice

Professor of Practice

Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith is a Professor of Practice at the University of New South Wales and the Chief Executive Officer of Out for Australia. As the former Australian Government Women in STEM Ambassador (2018-24), she was responsible for increasing participation in STEM education and careers across Australia. She has served on numerous advisory groups on STEM industry, education, and workforce development, including the advisory boards of the Australian Space Agency and Questacon. She currently Australia’s STEM representative on the Quad Fellowship International Advisory Board. Harvey-Smith previously worked in research leadership and observatory operations roles at CSIRO. She is an author of 11 astronomy books for adults and children, which are published worldwide.

SESSIONS

DAY 2

9:10

CEO Panel: Disrupting tradition: The value of diverse and inclusive leadership in STEMM pathways 

  • Identifying and overcoming barriers which block inclusivity in traditional industry organisations

  • Understanding the benefits allies can have in supporting and amplifying the decisions of leaders

  • Driving systemic change in your organisation by looking beyond hiring metrics

Moderator: Lisa Harvey-Smith, Professor of Practice, UNSW Sydney

Lisa Sarago, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Land on Heart; Winner - Indigenous Leader of the Year 2022 for Women in Digital

Brian Maher, Chief Executive Officer, Aussie Broadband

John Paitaridis, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, CyberCX

Professor Genevieve Bell AO FTSE FAHA, Vice-Chancellor and President, Australian National University

Alana Newbrook, Chief Executive Officer, Systra

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