Tu Le works in the community legal sector as a community development manager and solicitor assisting CALD communities, particularly male perpetrators and victim-survivors of domestic and family violence.
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PEOPLE: Artistic Engineer sharing the art of Storytelling, Public Speaking and Social skills
Arman Chowdhury is the founder of ArmaniTalks, Toastmaster, Engineer & Storyteller.
PEOPLE: Inspiring the Multicultural Youth Affairs Network in New South Wales
The Multicultural Youth Affairs Network in New South Wales would not be the same without Hannah Lai. Leading from the front, hear from her experiences in leading one of Australia’s most active multicultural youth organisations and the challenges that come with that.
PEOPLE: PHD Candidate striving towards elevating inclusion for nonverbal communication and individuals with diverse cognition
Ilianna Ginnis is an Interior Architectural Designer and a current PhD Candidate at Monash University. Ilianna is also a caregiver for persons with disabilities
PEOPLE: Award-Winning Director and Producer driving diverse perspectives onto the big screen
Hawanatu Bangura is an Afro-Australian award-winning director, writer and producer. She was part of the prestigious Screen Producers Australia: One to Watch program in 2017.
VIEWS: CEO of CBM Australia on disability inclusion in the pandemic recovery
“I focus on raising awareness of the needs and rights of people with disabilities in the poorest communities, who are amongst the most marginalised in our world. “
PEOPLE: Liverpool Councillor leading grassroots change in South-West Sydney
Charishma Kaliyanda is a councillor at Liverpool City Council and Community Engagement Officer at Headspace, a non-profit organisation for youth mental health established by the Australian Government.
LIFE: LOCAL INDIGENOUS ENTREPRENEUR in the PITCH OF A LIFETIME
Local indigenous business-woman, Julie Okely, of Dilkara, is set to face 30 of Australia’s top CEOs and business leaders, at the 2021 Global Sister Pitch.
PEOPLE: Finding your ‘WHY’ to achieve your goals
Yemi Penn is a fearless business woman and thought leader on creating your own memo, meaning ‘she’ gets to write the script of her life and she encourages others to do the same.
ADVICE: Have a hobby based on your dream industry or job
Lake Munmorah-based Jarrad Taylor is on the autism spectrum and has always had an extraordinary passion for garbage trucks, even as a 10-year-old boy. Fast forward 8 years and the 18-year-old has now landed his dream job as a Bin Puller and Runner at Cleanaway, Australia’s leading waste management organisation.
PEOPLE: From loathing chemistry to completing a PhD in environmental geochemistry – Silvana Santomartino
Women account for less than 30% of global researcher roles and, despite an increased need in scientists’ expertise during the pandemic, female scientists have been quoted significantly less often than male scientists. In this interview, Founding Director or PSK Environmental, Silvana Santomartino, shares how she became interested in environmental science and established her own business.
VIEWS: Stories will change minds, not another terrifying statistic
Managing and understanding climate change will be critical to the sustainability of all industries, communities, and ways of life. At the core of this challenge, is science communicators, who carry the heavy responsibility of ensuring their extensive research and studies of this field are accurately communicated to the public. In this interview, Dr Linden Ashcroft shares her experiences as a climatologist and her views on how the field is changing.
ADVICE: Just ask, just go for it – Madhu Bhaskaran
Unlike many women working in STEM in Australia, Madhu Bhaskaran, Professor and Co-Leader, Functional Materials and Microsystems Research Group at RMIT University, has not found entering or staying in the STEM industry challenging. She attributes this to her upbringing in India, and the environment and colleagues today at her workplace, RMIT University.
ADVICE: Learn at the right time – Don’t upskill for the sake of it
Kaylene Ledgar’s experience with education has shaped her entire career. Despite not getting her ideal grades when finishing high school, she excelled in her public service career of 26 years, built her own business from scratch, and is now a world renowned public speaker, mentor, coach and more. In this interview, Kaylene shares her approach to learning and how she has used non-traditional educational experiences to live a life with no regrets.
VIEW: Having diverse educational backgrounds on leadership teams can drive innovation
It’s easy to assume that corporate success can only be achieved by people with university qualifications and strong academic performances. But Kelly Van Nelson, Managing Director of Adecco Australia, is proof that this isn’t true, and that resilience can play a much bigger and more effective role in generating career success.
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