Women in Leadership Panel Discussion

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Women in Leadership Panel Discussion

Celebrating International Women's Day with a panel session on women in leadership.

By Melbourne School of Design

Date and time

Wed, 8 Mar 2023 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM AEDT

Location

Malaysian Theatre, Glyn Davis Building (MSD)

Masson Road The University of Melbourne Parkville, VIC 3010 Australia

About this event

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion about women in leadership as part of the university's celebration of International Women's Day.

The panel discussion will focus on the key themes raised in the critically acclaimed documentary 'The Leadership', and will feature insights Dr Samatha Grover who took part in the inaugural expedition to Antarctica featured in the film.

Attendees are encouraged to view the film prior to the discussion, with a link provided on registration.

PROGRAM

  • 4.30pm: Women in Leadership Panel Discussion (40 min)
  • 5.10pm: Q & A session (20 min)

Panellists

  • Professor Julie Willis, Dean, Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
  • Angela Brown, Executive Director, Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning
  • Claire Hooper, Executive Director, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
  • Dr Samantha Grover, Lecturer in Environmental Science, RMIT University
  • Associate Professor Derlie Mateo-Babiano, Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning (moderator)

Proudly presented by the Melbourne School of Design and Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology.

Photo caption: Scientists head out in Zodiacs in The Leadership film. Photo credit: Pieter de Vries.

How to view 'The Leadership' documentary film

When you register to attend the panel session you will receive a special link to view the film prior to attending the panel session to gain insight into some of the themes that will be explored.

The link to view the film will be included in your ticket confirmation email.

This film is rated M for mature audiences and includes themes of sexual harassment and assault.

The Leadership Film Synopsis

The world is crying out for a new model of leadership, but what is it? One woman thinks she has the answer. Australian CEO and ‘dreamer’ Fabian Dattner, leads an international group of 76 female scientists on an Antarctic voyage designed to transform them “into the sort of leaders they want to be.”

Her hope is that once these women are primed to lead in science, they will be able to make meaningful change around the world. But on board, Dattner’s own leadership style and philosophy are tested, as the women’s deeply personal stories of workplace harassment and more are revealed. Set against the planet’s last untouched wilderness, The Leadership delivers an unexpected and original reflection on what it takes to be a good leader while unearthing the profoundly troubling systemic obstacles to women’s advancement in science and beyond.

Learn more about the film here.

Organised by

The Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, incorporating the Melbourne School of Design (MSD), is a creative and people-oriented built environment faculty in Australia’s leading research-intensive university.

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