Agenda
Day One | Wednesday | 12 March
7:50
Registration and Morning Refreshments
8:30
Welcome to Country
8:40
Women Leaders Institute Welcome Address
8:50
Chairperson's Opening Address
Dr Catherine Ball, PhD, Associate Professor, Author, Entrepreneur, Scientific Futurist, and Visioneer
FUTURE READY LEADERSHIP – DRIVING INNOVATION IN STEMM
9:00
Opening Keynote: A future-focused approach to drive systemic change
How is the government supporting women in STEMM careers as they transition from study into work?
Creating workforce cultures that support diverse experiences and lifepaths
Encouraging systemic change within STEMM sectors through long term scalable funding
Dr Janin Bredehoeft, Chief Executive Officer, SAGE
9:30
Panel: Agile leadership and decision making in STEMM
Enhancing decisions making skills in fast-paced and competitive STEMM environments
Steps to managing competing priorities to maintain focus in leadership roles
Making data-driven decisions to create a supportive and inclusive culture
Shaun Jenkinson, Chief Executive Officer, ANSTO
Ruth Bishop, Director - Technology and Compliance, Aspen Medical
Dr Rebecca Casson, Chairperson, Building Industry Consultative Council, Independent Director, Infrastructure Victoria
William Cox, Chief Executive Officer, Aurecon
Megan Astle, Deputy Director, Health and Biosecurity Research, CSIRO
10:10
National Breast Cancer Foundation Presentation
10:40
Networking Activity: Get to know your fellow attendees!
11:00
Morning Tea
ENGAGEMENT, RETENTION AND DEVELOPMENT
11:30
Golden Ticket
11:35
Case Study: Empower, elevate, excel: Supporting women in IT
Developing the women in your business through mentoring and effective leadership programs
Attracting top female talent through forward-thinking policies and benefits
Gael McLennan, Chief Financial Officer, Australia and New Zealand, Microsoft
12:05
Panel: Career changes and transitions: The value of STEMM skills in leadership
Understanding the value of transferrable STEMM skills in leadership roles
Evaluating different pathways to grow and develop your career
When to implement a mentoring vs sponsorship program and why you should incorporate both
Alison Every, Director, STEM Careers, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
Belinda Nation, Chief Architect, Optus IT
Michelle Batsas, Executive Director Government and Stakeholder Relations, Yarra Trams
Katrina Schwetz, Head of Retail and Supply Chain Management (ANZ), Enterprise Support, Amazon Web Services
12:45
Networking Lunch
BUILDING YOUR LEADERSHIP TOOLKIT
1:45
Trivia
1:50
Leadership Lightning Talk: Redefining your leadership path in STEMM environments
Leveraging career pivots as opportunities for growth and innovation
Strategies for redefining leadership styles to overcome traditional barriers in male-dominated sectors.
Recommendations from the top to elevate your leadership journey
Mary-Beth Hosking, Chief Executive Officer, Women 4 STEM
2:10
Introduction to the "How-To Leadership Toolkit" sessions
Join our "How-To Leadership Toolkit" sessions for two focused 30-minute sessions. Bring your questions and leave with actionable strategies as you'll work with seasoned leaders and peers to tackle key leadership challenges.
"How-To Leadership Toolkit" sessions
Personal Leadership:
How to negotiate your worth effectively to advance your career?
How to lead with purpose and vision to inspire and motivate others?
Vanessa Xavier, Head of Market Access, Sanofi
Team Leadership:
How to coach and mentor team members for development and growth?
Renate Vogt, Executive General Manager Regulation, CitiPower and Powercor
How to address sensitive issues in the workplace to create a supportive and inclusive workplace culture?
Claire Singleton, Director, BBD Consultancy
3:20
Afternoon Tea
BREAKING BARRIERS AND EMPOWERING FUTURE LEADERS
3:50
Panel: Practical advice for mentorship in STEMM
The value of a supportive mentorship in fostering confidence and championing equity
Develop your own mentorship skills to support newer graduates and employees
Fostering a culture which supports and values mentorship to see lasting improvements
Dr Eva Balan-Vnuk, Government Chief Information Officer, Department of Treasury and Finance, South Australia; Founder and Company Secretary, HerTechPath
Jamila Hoare, Chief of Staff – Defence Delivery, BAE Systems Australia
Associate Professor Natalie Yang, Medical Director, Department of Radiology, Chair of the Senior Medical Staff Association, Austin Health
4:30
Chairperson’s Closing Address
Dr Catherine Ball, PhD, Associate Professor, Author, Entrepreneur, Scientific Futurist, and Visioneer