Level up your leadership and entrepreneurial skills with LeadHers.
Ventures LeadHers is an introductory program for UQ women students, staff and alumni across all disciplines to develop their leadership and entrepreneurial capabilities.
Throughout the program, you'll gain practical skills, hear from inspiring guest speakers, build valuable connections, and take the first steps toward making a lasting impact in your career and beyond.
Applications will close 11 August 2025
As part of the Ventures LeadHers online program you will:
- increase your self-awareness and reflection skills
- understand elements that undermine your confidence and how to combat them
- hear from inspiring speakers
- build your skills through practical workshop sessions
- learn strategies and actions to increase your confidence to lead
- have access to resources and networks to support your development after the program finishes.
Throughout five weeks, this program will be delivered online only, including self-paced activities and peer mentoring.
Session 1. Tuesday 12 August, 4 - 5.30pm. Introduction to LeadHers
Learn more about the program and listen to a guest speaker.Session 2. Tuesday 19 August, 4 - 5.30pm. Leading with confidence
In this session, we'll cover strategies to help you lead with confidence.Session 3. Tuesday 26 August, 4 - 5.30pm. Communicating with confidence
In this interactive workshop we will explore how we can become more persuasive, clear and confident communicators.Session 4. Tuesday 2 September, 4 - 5.30pm. Innovating with confidence
The ability to solve complex problems and innovate are key skills for leaders in a rapidly changing world. In this practical session, we'll explore how to confidently foster innovation individually and in the teams we lead.Session 5. Tuesday 9 September, 4 - 5.30pm. Stepping up with confidence
Join a guest speaker as they share their experience of stepping into a leadership role and how you can take the next step in your own career.
All resources used throughout the program will be shared with the Ventures LeadHers community.
As part of the Ventures LeadHers in-person program you will:
- increase your self-awareness and reflection skills
- understand elements that undermine your confidence and how to combat them
- hear from inspiring speakers
- build your skills through practical workshop sessions
- learn strategies and actions to increase your confidence to lead
- have access to resources and networks to support your development after the program finishes.
Throughout five weeks, this program will be delivered in-person only at the Ventures GCI space, St Lucia campus, including self-paced activities and peer mentoring.
Session 1. Tuesday 12 August, 11.30 - 1:00pm. Introduction to LeadHers
Learn more about the program and listen to the panel of leaders.Session 2. Tuesday 19 August, 11.30 - 1:00pm. Leading with confidence
In this session, we'll cover strategies to help you lead with confidence.Session 3. Tuesday 26 August, 11.30 - 1:00pm. Communicating with confidence
In this interactive workshop we will explore how we can become more persuasive, clear and confident communicators.Session 4. Tuesday 2 September, 11.30 - 1:00pm. Innovating with confidence
The ability to solve complex problems and innovate are key skills for leaders in a rapidly changing world. In this practical session, we'll explore how to confidently foster innovation individually and in the teams we lead.Session 5. Tuesday 9 September, 11.30 - 1:00pm. Stepping up with confidence
Join a guest speaker as they share their experience of stepping into a leadership role and how you can take the next step in your own career.
All resources used throughout the program will be shared with the Ventures LeadHers community.
Join us for a one-day LeadHers program for PhD candidates and graduates. The day will feature interactive workshops, guest speakers and co-current sessions on topical issues for women leaders.
As part of the Ventures LeadHers PhD program you will:
- increase your self-awareness and reflection skills
- be part of a community of researchers supporting each other beyond the program
- discover alternative career paths beyond academia
- network and learn from leading researchers
- gain tools to understand how to overcome confidence related challenges
Program: Wednesday 24 September 2025, 9am-1pm
Applications for the 2025 LeadHers PhD program will open in August.
In-person and online program
Ventures LeadHers is open to women students, staff, and recent alumni from all backgrounds and levels at UQ. To be eligible to apply, you must be:
- a current UQ student, staff member or young alumni (graduated in the last 10 years)
- be ready to build your knowledge and skills
- commit to attending all five weekly workshops
PhD program
Ventures LeadHers is open to women UQ PhD candidates and PhD alumni from all backgrounds. To be eligible to apply, you must be:
- a current UQ PhD or PhD alumnus
- be ready to build your knowledge and skills
- commit to attending the one-day workshop
In-Person Program
Applications for Ventures LeadHers (in-person) will close 5pm, 11 August 2025.
Apply for LeadHers (In-Person)
Online Program
Applications for Ventures LeadHers (online) will close 5pm, 11 August 2025.
PhD Program
Applications will open for the 2025 program at the start of August.
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