Leadership and professional development speaker series
Leading the way to brighter futures: Migrant women in STEM
This webinar features an astrophysicist, a structural biologist, a mathematician, and a chemical scientist – all sharing their journeys as migrant women in pursuit of careers in STEM. The panellists reflect on the challenges they faced, their approaches to success, and helpful tips for other migrant women.
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Dr. Devika Kamath
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Dr. Hamideh Anjomshoa
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Dr. Sidra Waheed
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Dr. Yanni Chin
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Breaking the Honours and Awards Ceiling : Recognising Contributions of Migrant and Refugee Women
This webinar highlights the gaps in representation of migrant and refugee women among the recipients of Australian honours and awards, and offers inspiration, insights, and encouragement to those wanting to nominate migrant/refugee women for the awards.
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Tasneem Chopra OAM
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Judge Rauf Soulio
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Carla Wilshire OAM
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Connecting with the self: Identity, belonging, and leadership
The first webinar in the series, Connecting with the self: Identity, belonging, and leadership, was recorded on 15 November 2019. The webinar features Bianca Elmir, Hana Assafiri, and Wesa Chau.
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Bianca Elmir
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Wesa Chau
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Hana Assafiri OAM
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Maria Osman
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Empowering the self: Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
The second webinar in the series, Empowering the self: Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship, was recorded on 5 March 2020. The webinar features Elizabeth Kachembere, Hawanatu Bangura, and Saman Uzma.
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Elizabeth Bokani Kachembere
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Hawanatu Bangura
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Saman Uzma
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Violet Roumeliotis
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Migrant and Refugee Women’s Leadership in COVID-19 Health Response
The third webinar in the series, Migrant and Refugee Women’s Leadership in COVID-19 Health Response, was recorded on 21 September 2020. The webinar features Dr Kudzai Kanhutu, Dr Nadia Chaves, and Dr Arunaz Kumar.
Featuring

Dr Kudzai Kanhutu
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Dr Nadia Chaves
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Dr Arunaz Kumar
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Carla Wilshire OAM
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Financial Literacy and Women’s Economic Empowerment
The webinar focuses on migrant and refugee women’s financial literacy and economic empowerment, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis. The webinar features Malini Raj, Andrea Creado, Megan McAlpine, Manasi Wagh-Nikam and Amanda Lee.
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Malini Raj
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Andrea Creado
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Megan McAlpine
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