
WIE ILS Brisbane 2018, the first International Leadership Summit in Australia, will focus on providing career and leadership development for women and men who are starting or at the midpoint of their careers and aims to help engineers and researchers maximise their potential in their respective fields. The goal is to provide opportunities for global networking, mentorship and collaboration through highly interactive sessions designed to foster discussion and collaboration.
The summit will host various tracks which reflect its theme of “Encourage, Empower and Engage”. It is packed with interactive panel sessions and workshops each day. The opportunity to explore these topics through interactive sessions and question times as well as discussions during the break periods will provide career and leadership development opportunities.
Keynote Speakers

Hon Trish White
National President and Chair of the Board of Engineers Australia
Dr. Cathy Foley
Chief Scientist, CSIROIEEE WIE International Leadership Conference Brisbane is honoured to have Hon Trish White as keynote speaker.
Speakers

Ms. Anna-Maria Arabia

Dr. Jyoti Sharma

Ms. Julie Martin

Professor Chennupati Jagadish

Ms. Anne Kealley

Mr. Peter Price

Ms. Katie Rowney

Ms. Emily Hughes

Ms. Belinda Watton

Ms. Kylie Walker
Program
Day 1 (26-11-2018) | ||
09:00-9:30 | Welcome and introducing Trish White | |
09:30-10:30 | Plenary Speaker 1 The Hon. Trish White (National President and Board Chair Engineers Australia) | |
10:30-11:00 | Morning tea | |
11:00-12:30 | Workshop 1 Transforming the Culture of Engineering - The Role of Male Engineers in Supporting Gender Diversity Speakers: Peter Price, EQL, Head of Strategy & Executive General Manager for Asset safety and performance Julie Martin, EIC Activities | |
12:30-13:30 | Lunch | |
13:30-15:00 | Workshop 2 CV for Success in Executive Roles and Higher Management (avoid pitfalls, interviews for higher positions) Moderator: Dr. Janina Mazierska Speakers: Ms. Anne Kealley (CEO CAUDIT) Ms. Kate Hamilton (Manager People Services and Analytics, Powerlink Queensland) | |
15:00-15:30 | Afternoon tea | |
15:30-17:00 | Panel Discussion 1 Diversity on the work floor (Acceptance of culture diversity, focus on gender diversity, counter effects/parameters etc.) Moderator/Session Chair: Prof. Chennupati Jagadish (Distinguished Professor at ANU and president of the IEEE Photonics Society) Panel Members/ Speakers: Ms. Belinda Watton, EQL (Chief Transformation Officer), Ms. Julie Martin (EIC Activities), Ms. Emily Hughes (Boeing Phantom) | |
17:00-19:00 | Networking Function with Drinks & Canapes | |
Day 2 (27-11-2018) | ||
09:20-09:30 | Opening Day 2 and introducing Dr. Cathy Foley | |
09:30-10:30 | Plenary Speaker 2 Dr. Cathy Foley (Chief Scientist CSIRO) | |
10:30-11:00 | Morning tea | |
11:00-12:30 | Workshop 3 The Power of Social Media – How to Enhance Your Online Profile Speaker: Katie Rowney (UQ, Senior Communications Officer) | |
12:30-13:30 | Lunch | |
13:30-15:00 | Workshop 4 Personal Development Needs for Female Engineers as Leaders (best practices on empowerment of female employees, legal protections against discrimination) Speakers: Jyoti Sharma (Senior Consultant to Government of India), Anne Kealley (CEO CAUDIT) | |
15:00-15:30 | Afternoon tea | |
15:30-17:00 | Panel Discussion 2 Gender Equity (In politics, in STEM Industry and Academia) Speakers/Panel Members: Anna-Maria Arabia (CEO Australian Academy of Science),Dr. Sue Keay ( Chief Operating Officer, Australian Centre for Robotic Vision) ,Jyoti Sharma (Senior Consultant to Government of India) | |
17:00-17:30 | Closing Remarks |