Ventures

Ventures LeadHers Staff Day

19 June 2025, 9am-1:30pm

Ventures GCI Space

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Ventures LeadHers Staff Day is a program designed to inspire and empower women across the UQ staff community.

Connect with a supportive network of UQ professionals, hear from leaders at various stages of their careers, and build practical skills through engaging, guest-led workshops.

This event fosters a strong community of women who support and uplift one another beyond the program. Open to all UQ staff, it’s an opportunity to take meaningful steps on your leadership journey.

Applications close on 16 June 2025. 

Register today

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What to expect

At the end of this program, participants can expect to have: 

  • Gained inspiration and insights from leaders at various stages of their careers
  • Developed practical skills through interactive workshops to support leadership and professional growth
  • Increased confidence in their own leadership potential and capabilities
  • Built new and meaningful connections with UQ staff from across the University

Schedule

  • 9-9:30am Arrive

  • 9:30-10:30am LeadHers Stories: Overcoming Professional Challenges
    Hear from inspirational leaders from industry and UQ followed by Q&A.

  • Meet our panellists: Alexandra Longworth, Natalie Stephenson, and Vicki Saunders 

  • 10:30-11:00am Financial Literacy Mini Session
    UniSuper will deliver a session on empowering you through financial confidence and leadership.

  • 11:00-11:30am Morning Tea and networking 

    11:30am-12:30pm Exploring AI for Work with Valentina Urrutia Guada
    In this practical session, we'll explore how to embrace AI in the workplace and increase efficiency with confidence

  • 12:30-1:00pm  Gender Equality at UQ with Lou Johansson

  • 1:00-1:30pm Event debrief and consolidation of learning 

Have a question?

For more information about the LeadHers Staff Day, contact the Ventures team