5QQ with Amy Thunig – 2021 She Leads Conference
1 July 2021
The She Leads Conference is back! This time it’s being held at Kambri at the ANU on Friday 23 July. The She Lead Conference is our biggest leadership event of the year, providing emerging and established women and non-binary leaders with the opportunity to develop their practical skills, knowledge and networks to accelerate their leadership journey. This year’s Conference theme is POWER! What it’s […]
It’s not you, it’s the system: Toxic workplace cultures with Yumiko Kadota and Rasi Gupta
11 May 2021
She Leads In-Conversation events connect Canberrans with inspiring and diverse leaders, sharing their leadership journey, insights and advice for emerging leaders. Facilitated by Rasi Gupta, the May She Leads In–Conversation featured Yumiko Kadota, a medical doctor from Sydney, who recently released her memoir Emotional Female. The new memoir details gripping anecdotes about Yumiko’s journey as an Asian-Australian woman working towards her dream of becoming a plastic surgeon in the Australian medical system, which eventually led to her resignation after months of burnout. Job […]
Five quick questions with Trish Bergin
10 May 2021
In anticipation of our upcoming She Leads workshop on Creating your strategic vision, the She Leads team sat down with facilitator, Trish Bergin to discuss her passions, leadership challenges and future goals. Trish Bergin is the Co-Director, Governance of the 50/50 by 2030 Foundation and Chair of the Women’s Legal Centre, ACT and Regions. She has held […]
5 Quick Questions with Rasi Gupta
1 April 2021
In anticipation for our upcoming In Conversation with author Yumiko Kadota, the She Leads team sat down with Rasi Gupta, doctor-turned Public Servant and lifestyle blogger to chat about career changes, toxic workplaces, and pursuing her dreams. Rasi was on track for a successful career as a medical doctor, but after years of workplace discrimination, stressful colleagues, and long hours that tangoed with […]
Embracing our wild sides at She Leads College Conference 2021
31 March 2021
On Friday, 26 March, 100 girls and non-binary people in years 11 and 12 from across Canberra and regional NSW joined us at the 2021 She Leads College Conference to learn about overcoming adversity and using it to power their leadership journeys. This one-day leadership conference at Kambri Cultural Centre at ANU was inspired by […]
Leadership for a change with Dr Clara Soo and Isabel Mudford
17 March 2021
She Leads In-Conversation events connect Canberrans with inspiring and diverse leaders, sharing their leadership journey, insights and advice for emerging leaders. Dr Clara Tuck Meng Soo is a GP whose practice is grounded in her values. She has a 30+ year history of providing accessible healthcare to some of the most marginalised communities in Canberra, including those in the […]
Leadership from self-care with Heidi Prowse
10 March 2021
On 2 March 2021, local emerging and established women leaders gathered to attend YWCA Canberra’s first She Leads Workshop of 2021: Resilience and Mental Agility in the time of COVID-19 with Heidi Prowse. The session began with a story of resilience, preservation, and stress: Heidi’s own story about how her husband was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, […]
Five quick questions with Isabel Mudford
2 March 2021
In anticipation for our upcoming In Conversation with Dr Clara Tuck Meng Soo, the She Leads team sat down with PhD candidate and queer policy specialist Isabel Mudford, who has a breadth of experiences, ranging from work in social research to law reform in the ACT, including now advising the ACT Greens in social inclusion […]
Five quick questions with Jakida Smith
26 February 2021
The She Leads College Conference taking place on Friday 26 March, is a one-day leadership event for young-woman, non-binary and female students in years 11 and 12. It is designed to equip participants with the practical skills and knowledge they need to become confident leaders in their community. This year’s theme ‘Wild’, is all about harnessing personal adversity and using […]
Five quick questions with Bec McConnell
24 February 2021
The She Leads College Conference, taking place on Friday 26 March, is a one-day leadership event for young-women, non-binary and female students in years 11 and 12. It is designed to equip participants with the practical skills and knowledge they need to become confident leaders in their community. This year’s theme ‘Wild’, is about how young people […]