Date and venue to be confirmed!

WITWA is excited to celebrate Data Science week with host Bankwest and explore the topic of "Addressing the STEM Skills Gap to Drive the Application of Data Science in WA”.

Kicking off with a welcome address from Professor Lyn Beazley AO FTSE, WiTWA Patron, neuroscientist and educator (& previously the Chief Scientist of WA and Australian of the Year).

Lyn will be followed by Luke Edwards, Data Scientist at Pawsey Supercomputing Centre sharing the history and background on data science week and it’s importance and his vision including current and future initiatives.

Rounded out by our panel of industry experts discussing the future of data science as well as ideas on how to address the shortage of STEM skills and the importance of data science to the future of Western Australia.

Moderator: Liz Dallimore, Director @ WA Data Science Innovation Hub

Panelists:

• Bruce Wright, Manager Data Science @ Bankwest

• Elsa Jordaan, Principal @ Deployed Analytics

• Rimma Shafikova, Data Scientist @ Virtual Gaming Worlds

Don't miss this fascinating evening. Tickets are limited and we will sell out!

Thanks to support provided by our sponsors, for this WiTWA Boardroom Series event, we are able to offer a limited number of complimentary tickets to those who are currently studying (part-time or full-time), unemployed or looking to upskill, reskill or transition into a role within the science or technology sectors. A limit of 2 tickets per person applies. If unsure whether this applies to you, please email alana@witwa.org.au

* Please note it is a security requirement that you bring photo ID to be admitted to the event. *

Mini Mentors / Mini Mentees

Are you a Uni Student, parent returning to work, new to the industry (or Perth Tech Scene), upskilling, reskilling or are you without many connections in the industry?

We are excited to offer our "Mini Mentor" program as part of our next event.

We have some amazing women and men who have volunteered to be your "Mini Mentor" on the night. These Mini Mentors work in various roles in Perth Tech - including Technical, Management, Project Management, Account Management etc and across many industry streams.

Get your tickets here and follow the steps and visit this link to register your interest as a Mini Mentor or Mini Mentee.

** Please note we are always on the look out for more Mini Mentors. Please register at this link if you would like to be a Mini Mentor **

Join WiTWA as we celebrate our second event for the year, continuing with our 2019 theme of
"If You Can See Her, You Can Be Her"…

What if we told you that hacking wasn't all about computers, dark rooms and black hoodies? That instead of infiltrating networks and stealing credentials, there was a way to hack humans instead? Welcome to the world of social engineering - a discipline that uses charm, manipulation and deceit to gain access to secure systems and sensitive information.

In this session, Cyber Security Risk Advisor and WiTWA 20in20 Award Winner Cairo Malet will take us through what a social engineer does, the tools and attacks they use to get into systems (and our heads!), and how an awareness of these techniques can be used to build better, more secure organisations.

Following this session, four talented Perth cyber security specialists – Rachel Brennan, Laura Davis, Bex Hirdman, Lauren Junior - will share their stories in a Q&A panel discussion covering their career journeys so far, advice and predictions for this fascinating and ever-evolving industry. See below for more information on our panellists. Food and drinks included. With our last TechXChange event selling out, get in early to secure your tickets for only $20 (plus booking fees) HERE.

Free Sponsored Tickets

Thanks to support provided by the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science for this WiTWA TechXChange event, we are able to offer a number of free tickets to those who are currently studying (part-time or full-time), unemployed or looking to upskill, reskill or transition into a role within the science or technology sectors. A limit of 2 tickets per person applies. If unsure whether this applies to you, please email alana@witwa.org.au.

Meet our speaker

Cairo Malet is a Cyber Security Risk Advisor, with experience consulting across numerous industries, including mining and resources, government, telecommunications, finance and health services.

By day, she provides advice on how to securely implement new technical solutions and build processes that safeguard security and privacy. By night, you can usually find her on Twitter having opinions and immersing herself in the breadth and depth of knowledge the security field has to offer.

She is currently the Perth Chapter Lead for the Australian Women in Security Network, an organiser of WACTF (WA’s largest standalone cyber security capture the flag event) and last year was recognised as a WiTWA 20in20 Award Winner. As a social science graduate, Cairo is passionate about encouraging diverse perspectives in cyber security, breaking down the gate-keepers and encouraging non-traditional career paths into IT.

Meet our panellists

Rachel Brennan came to Woodside in 2015 after almost 15 years as an Intelligence Officer in the Australian Army during which she deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan and also had two years at the National Security Agency in the US. Rachel is currently the Manager of Cyber Capabilities and Threat Intelligence for Woodside Energy in Perth. She is responsible for raising the cyber skills and knowledge of the Woodside workforce in this rapidly changing environment. She also runs the data loss prevention efforts and a newly established red team to help ensure Woodside is able to defend against the many and varied cyber threats they face. She is passionate about demystifying the cyber security world and empowering people from all walks of life to get involved.

Laura Davis is a Security Consultant and member of the Testing team at Asterisk Information Security. Laura's role allows her to hack into systems and networks to find vulnerabilities and report back to organisations with ways to improve their security. Laura regularly attends local security events including SecTalks and AWSN meet-ups, and has previously contributed to WACTF challenges. In addition to joining the WiTWA TechXChange panel on April 3, Laura is excited to be attending Australia's first women’s security conference (0xCC) in Melbourne next month to learn from some of the best in the industry.

Bex Hirdman first began assisting people with their cyber security problems well before she knew it was even a career option. In her mid-teens, with the help of her Mum, Bex was driven around to the homes of various friends and relatives to help fix their computers after they'd been infected with the infamous malicious software known as the Blaster Worm. Bex is now an Assistant Manager in BDO’s Forensic Services Division where she leads the digital forensic service offering for BDO in Australia. In this role, Bex collaborates with teams across the nation to undertake investigations into incidents of fraud, misconduct and cyber security breaches for clients in the public and private sector. With a strong interest in financially motivated cybercrime, Bex especially enjoys the fast-paced environment of incident response work and the complexities of high-value fraud investigations.

Lauren Junior is a Cyber Security Governance and Compliance specialist at Bankwest. Lauren’s role allows her to support the business in understanding and managing cyber security risks to maintain a safe and secure digital ecosystem. She recently served as a senior consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers, which gave her the opportunity to deliver specialised IT risk assessments and cyber solutions to ASX listed clients across a number of industries. Beginning her cyber security career developing an Australian-university first cyber security awareness campaign for Curtin University students, Lauren is passionate about encouraging the adoption of good security behaviours and fostering a strong security culture. To stay informed on the latest security trends, Lauren attends AWSN, WiTWA and AISA events.

Mini Mentors / Mentees

Are you a Uni Student, parent returning to work, new to the industry (or Perth Tech Scene), upskilling, reskilling or are you without many connections in the industry? We are excited to offer our "Mini Mentor" program as part of our next event on 3rd April.

We reached out and have been OVERWHELMED with the generosity from the community with a LOT of amazing women and men who have volunteered to be your "Mini Mentor" on the night. These Mini Mentors work in various roles in Perth Tech - including Technical, Management, Project Management, Account Management etc and across many industry streams.

After organising your ticket here, please visit this link to hold your place as a Mini Mentor or Mini Mentee.

Thank you to our events sponsors:

It's a fresh new year, bringing a fresh start - full of hope and dreams. How will your 2019 be different? How will YOU be different - closer to that "you" you want to be? Who's life will you impact? How can you make a difference in your local community? Join WiTWA as we celebrate a new year and our 2019 theme of "If You Can See Her, You Can Be Her".

Soak up the energy from this inclusive, invigorating environment and hear three local leaders share their journey, what inspires them and what initiatives they are working on to make a difference in 2019 and beyond. They will also share ideas on how you could become more involved in the community.

The format will be a panel consisting of three amazing women including Pia Turcinov, Michelle Sandford and Jemma Greene, moderated by Alana Atkinson. See below for more information on our panelists.

Your ticket includes plenty of food, plus a drink on arrival (a glass of wine, beer or soft drink). Extra drinks are available to purchase. Tickets available here.

Try something different: Mini Mentors / Mentees

Are you a Uni Student, parent returning to work, new to the industry (or Perth Tech Scene) or are you without many connections in the industry? We are SUPER excited to trial our "Mini Mentor" program for the first time.

We reached out and have been OVERWHELMED with the generosity from the community with a LOT of amazing women and men who have volunteered to be your "Mini Mentor" on the night. These Mini Mentors work in various roles in Perth Tech - including Technical, Management, Project Management, Account Management etc and across many industry streams.

I want to be "mini mentored" what does this mean/what do I need to do?

After obtaining your ticket, you first need to register your interest via email. Secondly, you would need to arrive at 5.15pm on the night. This will provide you with 15mins 1on1 time with your "Mini Mentor" where you can ask them about their job, the industry etc.

After that, as the event starts (prior to the panel commencing), your Mini Mentor will spend another 15-30mins with you introducing you to their connections and conversations to provide you with insight to hopefully help you build your confidence, knowledge and network. If you are genuinely interested and want to register to be a "Mini Mentee", please email alana@witwa.org.au

Meet our fascinating panel:

Pia Turcinov

In addition to being the Chair of WiTWA Pia is co-founder of Strategic Global Pathways & Build in Common. She is also an accomplished Executive and Non-Executive Director with broad and strategic experience across a range of industries. Pia manages a portfolio career, holding a number of advisory positions.

With more than 27 years’ experience in industry, she is an active protagonist within the Australian innovation ecosystem. Pia has qualifications in law and business management, and offers a wealth of commercial knowledge gained in the private, public and NFP sectors. She shares her expertise as an innovation champion, mentor, facilitator and public speaker on topics relating to entrepreneurship, technological disruption and STEM. As the mother of three daughters, Pia remains an enthusiastic champion for diversity and enabling women. In October 2018 Pia was honoured to be awarded the 2018 Excellence in Gender Equity Promotion Award by the United Nations Association of Australia (WA Division) Inc.

Michelle Sandford

Tedx Speaker, ACS WA Chairman, Microsoftie and one of MCV's 30 Most Influential Women in Games. Michelle is a Digital Evangelist who acts as a connector between technology and the world.

She advocate for STEM, the Games Industry and Developers. In addition, Michelle presents at approximately 50 Conferences and Events around the world on Technology, Social Media, Diversity and Gaming.

Jemma Greene

Jemma is the Chief Innovation Officer for the City of Canning, responsible for creating and developing the City’s innovation strategy and embedding a culture of innovation which includes supporting digital innovation and enablement.

She has a passion for driving change that adds value within a Government context, which she demonstrates in the application of intrapreneur leadership that embraces creativity and collaboration. Jemma is an Advisory Board Member for Western Australia Leaders, and sits on a number of Public Sector Innovation committees.

Free sponsored tickets available now:

General tickets includes plenty of food, plus a drink on arrival (a glass of wine, beer or soft drink). Extra drinks are available to purchase. Tickets available here.

Thanks to support provided by the Department of Communities for the WiTWA TECHXchange event series we are also able to offer a number of free tickets to women who are currently studying (part-time or full-time), unemployed or looking to transition into a role within the science or technology sectors. A limit of 2 tickets per person applies. If unsure whether this applies to you, please email pia@witwa.org.au. Tickets available here.

The changing landscape of work has seen diversity become a crucial element in building the project community and integral to the success of projects and organisations.

WiTWA invites you to join the discussion as we come together in collaboration with the Australian Institute of Project Management, the National Association of Women in Construction and RSM to celebrate the benefits of a diverse workplace culture. Industry leaders will enlighten you with their roadmaps to success and how they have navigated through organisational hurdles.

Guest speakers:

• Susan Kreemer Pickford FIEAust EngExec CPEng NER, General Manager WA, Engineers Australia

• Kate West, Consulting Group Leader, Arup

• Niamh Toohey, Acting Executive Director GovNext-ICT, Office of Digital Government

Be inspired and enjoy an evening of networking. Food and drinks included with ticket. Places are strictly limited, so reserve your ticket today. Click here for registration.

WiTWA '20 in 20' Gala Awards Event at the Crown

On Saturday 3 November 2018, Women in Technology WA will present an Awards night 20 years in the making and we invite you to be a part of it!

2018 marks 20 years since WiTWA was founded. We are celebrating this historic moment by recognising those who have embodied our mission: our champions for diversity and equality for women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Innovation in Western Australia. Whether that’s by breaking new ground in their career, or by mentoring women and encouraging them to pursue their non-traditional work, or by speaking out and acting against discrimination, we want to formally recognise the impact these unsung heroes have had and thank them for their contribution.

About the Event

Join us for a very special cocktail event with plenty of food, drinks and entertainment throughout the evening. Ticket prices are all inclusive and limited so please don't miss out this will surely be a night to remember! Both men and women are welcome to attend. 

Get your tickets HERE

If you would like to book a room at the Crown for the evening we have a special rate you can access HERE

The following awards will be presented:

'20 in 20'

20 WA women who have embodied our mission at some point in the last 20 years, chosen by our judges from eligible nominations made by the public.

‘First Among Equals’ Judges’ Choice Award

The shining star from among our 20 awardees, as selected by our judges.

People’s Choice Award

A champion selected by community voting from the pool of eligible nominees (not just the ‘20 in 20’ group). Voting for this award is now open - read about our amazing nominees and cast your vote by 19 October.

A huge thank you to the following sponsors who have already committed to making this a phenomenal evening:

• ECU

• Department of Communities

• SAP

• Woodside Energy

• Accenture

• AWS

• Valrose

• SEQTA

• Optika Solutions

• Sentient Computing

• Accelerating Commercialisation

• Hexagon Mining

• ImpRes

• RSM

Nominations have closed. Community voting for the People’c Choice Award will be open 21 September to 19 October.

We are still seeking further sponsors to make this event even more spectacular given the unique occasion being celebrated. If your organisation would like to celebrate and support diversity and innovative women, please review our sponsor proposal and get in touch with us. For further information about sponsorships, contact:

Lacey Filipich: 0410 327 186  |  lacey@witwa.org.au
Anitra Robertson: 0404 450 015  |  anitra@witwa.org.au
Pia Turcinov: 0432 641 951  |  pia@witwa.org.au
 

Join WiTWA and The Forrest Research Foundation as they discuss Western Australia's Brain Gain - An international perspective on attracting the best & brightest!

Meet five amazing researchers from various parts of the globe who have chosen Western Australia (WA) as their base for projects with the potential to change the world. Find out why they chose WA, their work and what we can do to keep them in WA as well as attract more like them.

Get your tickets for only $10 (plus booking fees) HERE

Food and drinks included.

Meet our panelists:

• Dulce Vargas Landin (Argentina) – a molecular geneticist using genomic and epigenomic technologies to evaluate the impact of environmental stimuli and L1 mobilisation to better understand brain function and dysfunction.

• Marisa Duong (Vietnam) – a biochemist working at UWA to understand how protein oxidation contributes to worsening the disease progression of muscular dystrophy. 

• Bhedita Seewoo (Mauritius) – a neuroscientist investigating the effects of low-intensity magnetic stimulation of the brain

• Karissa Lear (USA) – an ecologist working at Murdoch University on the physiology and behaviour of critically endangered sawfish

• Ana Motta (Argentina) – an archaeologist working at UWA on human and animal representations in Kimberley rock art 

Thanks to support provided by the Department of Communities for the WiTWA TECHXchange event series in 2018 we are able to offer a number of free tickets to women who are currently studying (part-time or full-time), unemployed or looking to transition into a role within the science or technology sectors. A limit of 2 tickets per person applies. If unsure whether this applies to you, please email alana@witwa.org.au.

Join us for WiTWA's Boardroom Series hosted at Bankwest on The Future of Money...

Tap ’n’ Go, PayID, blockchains, peer-to-peer lending, online shopping: these are just some of changes we’ve seen in recent times affecting how we use money.

• But what does the future hold?
• Will cash become a relic? 
• Will we see the demise of banks as ‘trusted third parties’? 
• Will the cost of finance drop from its historical average of 2%?
• Will the growing divide between our physical wallets and our spending further disconnect us from our money?
• What further changes - technological and otherwise - can the financial industry expect to see in the future? 
• What will these changes mean for consumers?

Join Women in Technology WA and Financial Toolbox for an enlightening panel on the these topics and more as we explore the future of money. 

Tickets are only $10 plus booking fee and include food and drinks. Get them HERE.

Meet our panel:

Rebecca Mitchell has over 13 years’ experience spanning across Banking and Technology. In her current role as General Manager of Licence to Operate at Bankwest, Rebecca is responsible for leading the Bank’s second multi-disciplinary Tribe as part of the Bank’s wide-scale agile transformation. In this role she is responsible for the delivery of the Bankwest regulatory change agenda during this dynamic time in the Australian Banking industry.

Prior to this, Rebecca has led large Digital Transformation programs, as well as worked in Project Management, IT Network Engineering and Security. Rebecca is passionate about FinTech and leveraging customer centric design as a way to identify market opportunities to address unsolved customer problems.

Rebecca has a keen interest in Digital Banking trends and how technology will change the way in which we use money in the future.

Heidi Cuthbert is the Executive Director of Coincast Media and the founder of Multiplier Investor Relations. She's a financial news specialist and former TV anchor for Bloomberg Television in the Asia Pacific and Middle East regions. She has more than 15 years experience working in business and financial news, generating content for financial publications including Wall Street Journal, Sky News, CNN, CNBC and Forbes. Heidi was previously the Corporate Communications Manager for DAMAC Properties in Dubai - which was named by Forbes as the fastest growing company in the world.

Heidi has an MBA and a Graduate Certificate in Finance. She currently consults to a range of companies from ASX Top 200 companies to fast growing start-ups and blockchain companies.

Gillian Nathan is a qualified chartered accountant, with articled experience in a Big 4 firm. As well as completing her Masters in Taxation and International Taxation, she is a Registered Tax Agent and a Member of the NTAA. Gillian has extensive experience in both the public sector and private sector experience, working in both before running her own successful tax practice for over 15 years.

Gillian’s experience includes divisional directorship at a Listed company, Junior Executive Board member at the South African Revenue Services, extensive experience in International tax and facilitating discussions in the negotiations of double taxation agreements.  

In addition, Gillian has completed her Postgraduate Certificate in Education, and is a qualified secondary school teacher in Accounting and Economics.  She has  lectured postgraduate taxation courses and facilitated training in house for employees of large listed clients.

Gillian has combined her passion for education, taxation, business, and accounting to build Simple Solutions Accounting Services which offers unique solutions to SME’s to simplify their financial administration, ensure tax compliance and educate all business owners to earn more, save more and pay less tax (legally!).  In addition, Gillian also performs roles for her clients; and is  currently a Company Secretary for a junior exploration company, and a director of a mining consultancy company. Gillian volunteers on the school P&C as well as  various roles within the local football, cricket and T ball clubs her children are associated with.

Lynda Gajic is the Australian Payments Network’s (AusPayNet’s) Manager, Member Services. In that role she oversees the onboarding of new Members, and manages the secretariat for Committees and the operations team.

Before joining AusPayNet in 2007, Lynda spent ten years at Link Market Services in various roles, the last of which was National Operations Manager. Previously, Lynda held roles within the securities industry and has been involved in numerous high profile corporate actions and technology projects.

Thanks to support provided by the Department of Communities for the WiTWA TECHXchange event series in 2018 we are able to offer a number of free tickets to women who are currently studying (part-time or full-time), unemployed or looking to transition into a role within the science or technology sectors. A limit of 2 tickets per person applies. If unsure whether this applies to you, please email donna@witwa.org.au.

WiTWA TechXChange Event - Negotiate YOUR Worth!

Negotiating for greater benefits can be an extremely challenging discussion to have. Whether it is a salary negotiation, request for additional responsibility or wanting more flexible working conditions; these discussions can be intimidating for most. It does not matter whether you are a new graduate starting out in your career; or whether you are a seasoned professional applying for a new role or a promotion in your current organisation, the prospect to negotiate needs to be handles with a certain finesse.

So, how do you:

• Understand the value that you offer?
• Negotiate YOUR value without souring the relationship and your chances for future promotion?
• Adjust your negotiating lens to the organisation or person you are negotiating with?

Join WiTWA, a 2018 40under40 nominee, a Neuro Linguistic Programming Practioner and a HR Guru to learn the answers to these questions.

Join us on Wednesday August 15 at 5.30pm for a panel-style Q&A conversation ranging from the differences in male or female negotiations and influencing others to reading non-verbal cues.

Ticket price includes plenty of food and a drink on arrival. Extra drinks are available to purchase. GRAB YOUR TICKETS HERE.

Meet our fascinating panel:

• Sam Moody
• Neville Smith
• Anna Ross-Adjie

Sam Moody

Sam is the WA Head of the Australian Women in Security Network, Board Director for ISACA, and was the youngest candidate nominated for the 2018 40under40 awards.

Starting her tech career at just the age of 17 - as a female in a heavily male dominated industry and a millennial with no technical background, she worked her way into Account Delivery & Business Development positions within the tech industry, even doing a stint in ICT recruitment where she observed the differences in the way that male and female candidates negotiated their careers & salaries.

At 21, she convinced 4 guys to hire her as a business development manager to help grow their business into WA's largest pureplay cyber company. Sam has an obsession with helping boards and business executives understand and own information security by viewing it through the lense of enterprise risk. Sam is passionate about getting more females involved in tech careers, specifically cyber security and takes special interest in social engineering and security awareness initiatives. 

Neville Smith

Neville is an expert in Business Improvement and Strategy. He has spent the last seven years working with Illuminate Group, sharing a fresh perspective on Leadership and Management. Using new learnings from neuro-scientists and behavioural psychologists, he provides insights into understanding why people behave the way they do, and how to influence their own and other people’s behaviours.

Before Illuminate Neville had over twenty years’ experience in retail and customer service. He has managed multi-million dollar turnover stores, and helped shape a positive customer experience for millions of people.

Neville is a director of two companies, holds a Diploma of Management from Deakin University, a Graduate Diploma in Adult LLN and is a Certified Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner.

Anna Ross-Adjie

Anna has almost 30 years’ experience in Human Resources following an early career as a Registered Nurse and Midwife. She also has a long term involvement with the Telstra Business Women’s Awards having been a judge for the past 9 years.

She is currently the Human Resources Manager at Peet Limited – a listed property development and funds management business. For the past 11 years she has been responsible for the HR function nationally with a core focus on increasing employee engagement through developing culture and leadership capability.

Prior to this role Anna has worked in both internal HR and professional services roles for organisations such as Alphawest and KPMG Consulting to name a few.   The scope of her work has covered organisational development, designing and project managing assessment and development centres and undertaking generalist HR consultancy as well as HR Management.

She is passionate about employee advocacy and mentoring and ensuring future leaders are equipped with the capabilities to excel in their roles.

Thanks to support provided by the Department of Communities for the WiTWA TECHXchange event series in 2018 we are able to offer a number of free tickets to women who are currently studying (part-time or full-time), unemployed or looking to transition into a role within the science or technology sectors. A limit of 2 tickets per person applies. If unsure whether this applies to you, please email donna@witwa.org.au.

The Business case for Flexible Work:
Please note new date for this workshop!

Are you able to articulate what the ROI is on a flexible work culture? Whether you make the decisions or want to be able to influence these decisions this practical workshop will give you some of the tools, stories, legal info and figures you need to show its a no brainer.

Flexible work isn’t limited to being part-time! Employers need to consider flexible work in order to attract top talent who are wanting flexibility for passions outside of work including sport, hobbies, volunteer work, personal development, caring for children or caring for aging parents.

This is an exclusive event limited to 40 seats where you will participate in a hands-on MasterClass with some of the leading researchers and educators in this space. Please note - some pre-reading of case studies may be required prior to attending as we want people to get the most out of this engaging and informative MasterClass :)

Tickets are $55 plus booking fee - seats are strictly limited and will sell out. Get your tickets HERE

• Food and drinks included
• Registrations and pre-drinks 5:30-6pm 
• MasterClass 6pm - 7:30pm 
• Post drinks 7:30pm-8pm 

Running this workshop hosted at RSM will be: Conrad Liverus, Jo Alilovic and Lucy Dickens.

Conrad Liverus - Corporate Advisor

Conrad Liveris, is a corporate adviser on workplaces and risk. He is considered one of Australia's leading employment and workplace experts, working closely with decision-makers across sectors on HR, management and economic issues. On workplaces, his focus tends to be on inclusive management, diversity, remuneration and organisational structuring.

He previously worked in policy, communications and government, before completing a Master of Commerce where he conducted a cost-benefit analysis of flexible working for small businesses and teams. He is alum of the US State Department and the UN, and is an Associate Fellow of the Royal Commonwealth Society, London. He has studied at the University of Notre Dame Australia, Curtin University, and has received scholarships for specialist education at the Governance Institute of Australia and the University of California, Los Angeles.

Jo Alilovic - Employment Lawyer

Jo is an employment lawyer, business owner of 3D HR Legal, employer of flexible workers and mother of three. As an employment lawyer, Jo works with employers to support them with all manner of issues affecting the relationships between employers and employees. Her work includes advising employers about their obligations regarding conditions of employment, creating employment contracts and policies, and providing representation in the event of legal claims. 

Jo previously worked with a large corporate law firm in Perth before establishing her own firm. In addition to her law and commerce degrees she also has a Masters degree in Human Resources and Industrial Relations. Sick of seeing gifted women leave careers to take alternative roles as a way to find flexibility, and of hearing from employers who wanted to make positive changes but didn’t know how, Jo knew there was a need for an increase in information sharing. One of her ways to achieve this was joining with Lucy Dickens to create The Juggle podcast.

Jo brings all of her experiences together as a lawyer, business owner and mother to promote and speak up for women and employers doing things differently – to encourage and enable more women to have the careers they deserve with the flexibility they desire.

Lucy Dickens - The Juggle podcast

Lucy is the co-host of The Juggle podcast, a podcast that provides strategies and advice to support professional women manage the competing demands of a career and family. In her own career she works flexibly as a lawyer for Perth firm Birman & Ride.

Saddened by the realisation that women were not being supported through their return to work after maternity leave, Lucy set out to do two things. First, to create a community of like-minded women juggling career and family who could band together support each other; and second, to share examples of women and employers who were making it work to prove to that a shift in focus from what we can get out of people to what we can give them is not only a fulfilling way to conduct business, it is a profitable way as well. 

Lucy is passionate about helping working mothers take charge of and manage their career and personal life in such a way that enables them to live life according to their priorities, not someone else's. She is an advocate for flexible working, conscious leadership and work life integration as mechanisms through which employers can help their employees to live their best lives.

Get your tickets HERE .

WiTWA, together with Bankwest and Startup Grind are hosting a special event for Data Science Week!

Join us on Thursday, May 17th at 5.30pm, for a panel-style conversation where we will discuss our digital footprint, data as an asset, our decisions around data and digital behaviour. We are excited to host an exceptional mix of panellists that specialise in the data space, who will share their diverse views and real world experiences.

Bring your tricky questions as we will leave plenty of Q&A time - this will be a very interactive panel hosted by our very own Diana Adorno and Startup Grind's Andy Lamb. Food, drinks and wonderful venue provided and sponsored by Bankwest. Get your tickets HERE

MEET OUR PANEL

Elizabeth Antoine, Lead Data Scientist, Microsoft: Elizabeth is the lead data scientist and solution architect at Microsoft. She has developed a series of innovative and transformational Advanced Data Analytics wins at Microsoft by working closely with business leaders in her customers to win their confidence and to demonstrate the power of the data science in solving complex business problems, while delivering tangible business returns. Her work has been recognized nationally and internationally on the topics of influential leadership, innovation, digital transformation, and growth mindset,

Her thirst for learning new business domains and her research experience in data mining and machine learning has resulted in solving most complex business challenges. She is also passionate about encouraging young children from rural and socially disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue a career in technology. Elizabeth has recently been awarded the Founders award given by Bill Gates – This award is the highest honor to any Microsoft employee. Elizabeth is the second ever Australian to achieve this. She was also the recipient of Microsoft Platinum Circle of Excellence – Outstanding Achievers award and Growth Mindset and Transformation award given by Microsoft Australia.

Teresa Harding, Manager - Cyber threat, Bankwest: Teresa Harding has been in the IT industry for almost two decades, starting her early career in Database Administration/Systems Administration, transitioning into roles in Server and Application management in a number of industries. Her career focus has evolved into the security realm with a role as Solutions Manager at Trust Arc (formerly TRUSTe). This lead to her current role as Manager - Cyber Threat for Bankwest. Teresa is actively involved in the Perth JCSC and a member of ISACA and  AWSN. 

Chris Nelson, Business Leader, Data 61/CSIRO: Chris has been involved in technology transition for the last 20 years.  This has included roles managing technology projects and the associated change, to driving innovation in corporates and actively introducing new technology to market.  Through this period Chris has had a front row view of the changing technology landscape and the challenges involved in transitioning organisations from status quo to the new.  In a period of accelerating change it is more important now than ever for organisations to be aware and prepared for the threat and opportunity that technology brings.

Chris is Commercialisation Leader – Cyber Physical Systems at Data61, part of the CSIRO, a world class applied research organisation. As the largest data innovation group in Australia, Data61 is a connector in the middle of technology innovators, businesses and universities helping to transform Australian industry by creating new technologies and businesses to solve our biggest challenges. His role is to bring all these pieces together with the data, digital and solutions Data61 creates to drive business improvement, industry advancement and the next generation of Australian enterprises.

Get your tickets quick before they're snapped up! Our last 4 events have sold out! Plenty of Nibbles and drinks included.  Tickets HERE

Free sponsored tickets available

Thanks to support provided by the Department of Communities for the WiTWA TECHXchange event series in 2018 we are able to offer a number of free tickets to women who are currently studying (part-time or full-time), unemployed or looking to transition into a role within the science or technology sectors. Tickets HERE .