Theme: Women in Leadership

According to a report by McKinsey in 2018, women constitute 42% of all employees across industries in Australia, yet only 10% are CEOs or in leadership positions in for-profit organisations. While this is still an improvement from the typical male-dominated upper echelons of companies, our society still has a long way to go when it comes to striving for gender equality in workplaces and leadership positions.

But, what about the women who have made it to the top against all the odds? Our next salon event, TEDxMonashUniversitySalon 2: Women in Leadership is all about them, their achievements, their struggles, and their stories. On 21 September, we will be hosting an immersive experience for you, and hear the stories of some of the most incredible women leaders of Australia.

Increasing women’s representation in leadership positions is integral to developing organisations better-equipped to handle the diverse demands of our ever-changing society. Learn what it means to have a better understanding of how you can be a part of this change not only in industries but in our community as well.

Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/382435085774166/

Monash University
Monash University
Melbourne, Victoria, 3145
Australia

Heather Yelland

Green SuperCamp Australia, Founder

Heather Yelland specialises in growing people. Her formal training in arts, psychology, family and systems theory, as well as business, has helped her establish herself as a ‘people’ specialist for over 30 years. Her ability to get to the heart of what drives and inspires people, what limits them and prevents them from realising their fullest potential, has been the foundation of her work in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, the USA, Singapore, Indonesia and Myanmar. Heather is a renowned figure in the change leadership, business engagement and leadership development fields, bringing a new architecture to the structure of how we do this work and the impact it has on both individual satisfaction and business growth. She is also the Founder and Director of the highly acclaimed Green SuperCamp Australia programme where she offers personal leadership, academic acceleration and environmental awareness to children from ages 10 to 18.

Himanshi Munshaw Luhar

Foodie Trails, Founder

Himanshi Munshaw Luhar is a passionate foodie and an ardent traveller. Her passion for creating memories and experiences has encouraged her to utilise food as a mode of bringing people together. She started Foodie Trails in 2009, an initiative that involves a walking food tour around the city. With her unique Indian background, she has helped countless people gain a new understanding of food, and the city they are exploring. Since its inception, Foodie Trails has developed a wide range of cultural food walks which includes Indian, African and the newest, Melbourne Foodie Under her admirable leadership, a team of local foodies and cultural enthusiasts have flourished, who share their stories and cultures through the walking food tours and cooking classes. She has nurtured her business and helped it develop even further, where she curates cultural festivals that celebrate the multicultural flavour of Melbourne.

Rashi Kapoor

Monash Business Alumnus,

Rashi Kapoor is an esteemed Monash Business Alumnus, holding a Bachelor’s Degree in Business with a Major in Accounting. She is an Associate Member of CPA Australia, and had many career standpoints, including being a Finance Officer (former) and now an Accounting Analyst for an Australian convenience Giant. Her business background and passion for business affairs led her to be elected as the youngest and the first-ever ‘female’ President of Australia India Business Council in Victoria. Rashi has closely worked with the Victorian Government, DFAT, Austrade & Indian Consulate in furthering the Victoria-India relationship. If that wasn’t all, she also represented Victoria at the National finals of Miss World Australia in 2015, to create a mark for women from Academic, Business and Multicultural backgrounds.

Venesser Fernandes

Lecturer in Leadership Studies

Venesser Fernandes is a Lecturer in Leadership Studies at Monash University with a background in Educational Administration. Dr Fernandes is involved in a Victorian Principal Preparation Program that focuses on the leadership development of aspiring principals within state schools around Victoria, Australia. She works as an educational consultant with schools and school systems focusing on the evaluation and development of whole-school continuous improvement systems. Dr Fernandes has previously also worked as a School Reviewer for the Department of Education & Training, Victoria and continues to actively research in this space. In 2015, Venesser received the New Voice in Educational Leadership Research from the Australian Council of Educational Leaders. As an international scholar, she actively teaches, presents and researches on School Improvement and Effectiveness Studies across local and international contexts.