Register to attend one of our free Board Readiness Program information webinars to take the next step towards becoming a Board Director.
Our live information webinars give you the opportunity to learn more about about WiT's Board Readiness Program before applications for our 2023 intake open on 2 March 2023.
There are two options:
- Information Webinar 1: Tuesday 28th February 5.30pm AEST
- Information Webinar 2: Wednesday 1st March 7.30pm AEST
During the live webinar, you will gain a detailed understanding of the WiT Board Readiness Program, how to apply for our 2023 intake and what is required in your application. Hear from past Board Readiness Graduates who will share their experiences of participating in the program and how it’s shaped their leadership careers to date. The live webinar will conclude with a Q&A session where you’ll also get the opportunity to ask specific questions to the panelists.
Use this event listing to register for the session on Wednesday 1st March
If you are unable to attend, we are also running another session on Tuesday 28th February at 5.30pm. Click here to register for the February session.
Closer to your chosen webinar date, you will be emailed the zoom link for the session you registered for. Please double check that you are using the correct event listing for the session you wish to register for.
If you are unable to attend either of the live sessions, we still encourage you to register for one of the sessions to receive a recording following the webinar.
Meet your facilitator for the evening:
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Kelly Wilkes - 2022 Graduate and current WiT Board Director
Kelly grew up in Perth, Western Australia and had the luxury or a free-range childhood, moving to Sydney in her teenage years. Travelling extensively in her youth, she has had a wide variety of experiences, opportunities and setbacks.
Kelly has spent the last 20 plus years working in a variety of IT and business roles ranging from Insurance and Banking to Government and Education, from global giants to a 3-person technology start-up. She has had many roles and worked in Australia, Sri Lanka, Africa, Europe and the US.
She recently finished as Chief Operating Officer with an ASX Listed IT Services business after having been through 7 Mergers and Acquisitions.
Kelly is passionate about using what she has learnt from all these diverse roles to understand people and enable them to realise their full potential.
The Panel:
Lisa Devereaux - 2016 Graduate
Lisa Devereaux is an astute project manager with over 20 years of experience in the science and technology industry. With a strong scientific background in biotechnology, she has successfully transferred her career from the lab bench across diverse scientific domains with her skills in project management, business development and commercialisation. Lisa is currently the District Manager for Sugar Research Australia, supporting the identification of sugarcane productivity constraints. Over a decade prior to this, Lisa worked for CSIRO and a biopharmaceutical contract manufacturing company. She is an avid amateur Beekeeper and is involved with programs to engage young people in STEM.
Lisa holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree with Honours from QUT and a Master of Technology Management from the University of Queensland.
Read Lisa's story on stepping up to lead with courage, passion and integrity where she share her experiences on WiT's Board Readiness Program and reflects on the most important lessons she's learned from her Board Leadership career to date.
Renata Danisevska - 2022 Graduate
Renata is a strategist and advocate for digital transformation. For the last 14 years she has worked in digital transformation across different industries. Digital can transform healthcare and improve not only access to services but also offer people a choice as to how they receive healthcare. She implemented change management and service enhancement strategies within different organisations.
She is passionate about making a difference and social change.
About the program
The WiT Board Readiness™ Certificate is an introductory, 10-week practical program designed to equip female leaders from STEM disciplines with the foundational knowledge, the skills, the connections, the voice and the confidence to take the next step towards becoming a Board leader and key decision maker representing diverse groups of people across the community.
The 2023 course runs from 27 April - 15 June 2023 and culminates with an industry luncheon to introduce graduates into the business community and empower them with the opportunity to showcase their skills and expertise to some of Queensland’s highest profile organisations.
**Applications open on 2nd March 2023**
With thanks to our Sponsor:
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