Ventures LeadHers is a confidence-building program for women students, staff, and alumni across all disciplines at UQ.
Throughout the program, you will have the opportunity to grow your leadership capabilities, build connections and gain the confidence to take your first steps in your entrepreneurial and leadership journey.
Applications will open 6 January.
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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.
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.
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: Thursday 13 June 2024, 9am-1pm
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) open Monday 6 January and will close 10am 4 March 2025.
Online program
Applications for Ventures LeadHers (online) open Monday 6 January and will close 12pm 6 March 2025.
PhD Program
Applications are now closed
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