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Has anyone told you the quote ‘growth comes from doing something that makes you uncomfortable’?
I have heard it a few times but dismissed it as one of those inspirational quotes that don’t have any meaning IRL ;)
However, earlier this month this quote flashed before my eyes as I realised that I had signed myself up to do something scary. I was at the annual networking event we host for our Mentoring Program Alumni.
The intention was to reconnect previous participants and continue conversations around leadership and how equity, diversity an inclusion fit in these conversations. I had invited University of Sydney Vice-Chancellor and President, Prof Mark Scott, to join us for a candid interview that I. Would. Facilitate. I was determined to bring our alumni a speaker that they might otherwise may not have the opportunity to hear from. Someone who has had to lead through good times and tough times.
But the day leading up to the event I was sick with nerves and the moment before I went on stage I thought to myself ‘why do you put yourself in these situations, Melina?’.
After the event, I reflected on why I had put myself in such a scary situation, and I think the answer was because I cared. I wanted the event to be impactful for those in the room.
So, did I grow from the experience? The jury is still out, but I now have an evidence point that I can refer to when I am next doing something scary to remind me that I will be ok <3.
I hope you enjoy this month’s newsletter, with stories from our community on learning new things, top career tips for ECRs and wonderful career profile with Dr Gemma Doleman.
Happy reading, |
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Congratulations to all the recipients of the 2024 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science! Nominations for 2025 are also now open, with an associated factsheet to support nominations
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A longitudinal research report was released on Women of Colour in Australian Workplaces, finding that gender equity without intersectionality is compounding the harm Women of Colour face
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Nominations are open for the 2025 NHMRC Outstanding Contribution Award, with six new categories for 2025
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Congratulations to all the finalists and winners of the Women’s Agenda Leadership Awards, which recognised women leading significant change in business, science, tech, climate and health
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October 11 marked 2024 International Day of the Girl, here are five game-changing solutions with and for adolescent girls
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A new report from UNESCO in collaboration with the G20 calls for action to address the under-representation of women in scientific studies and professions
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A report on the largest study of gender representation in Australian media was released, finding that men still dominate coverage in the highest impact areas
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Registrations are still open for the Women in Global Health Australia seminar on reimagining systems to elevate women in global health leadership
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Congratulations to the 31 new Fellows of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences, thrilled to see so many friends of FW on the list!
- The final report of the Health Technology Assessment Policy and Methods Review was publicly released, aiming to ensure continued access to affective, safe and affordable health technologies in an equitable and timely was
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Congratulations to all the finalists and winners of the Women’s Agenda Leadership Awards, which recognised women leading significant change in business, science, tech, climate and health |
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A new report from UNESCO in collaboration with the G20 calls for action to address the under-representation of women in scientific studies and professions |
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Registrations are still open for the Women in Global Health Australia seminar on reimagining systems to elevate women in global health leadership |
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Congratulations to the 31 new Fellows of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences, thrilled to see so many friends of FW on the list! |
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Meet Dr Gemma Doleman |
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Adjunct Research Fellow at Edith Cowan University and Sir Charles Gairdner and Osborne Park Health Care Group in Western Australia |
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Here she talks about her research in the retention, wellbeing and job satisfaction of the nursing and midwifery workforce and a desire to never stop learning |
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At FW we love hearing about initiatives that break down silos within the sector to achieve greater impact. Here Dr Aeryne Lee, postdoctoral researcher in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Sydney and Athiya Azeem, final year PhD candidate in the School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, talk about their experiences taking part in thePERIscipe Commercialisation Award to support their research translation ambitions
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From February to June 2024, we dedicated all our time as the first cohort of Entrepreneur Leads (ELs) in the PERIscope Commercialisation Award, a pilot program run by the Sydney Knowledge Hub at the University of Sydney. This initiative allowed researchers like us to dedicate the time to validate the market potential of our inventions, expand our network, and learn about potential commercialisation pathways for our technology... |
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Earlier this month we hosted our second Members Connect Virtual meetup. These events offer FW members an opportunity to connect, strengthen professional networks and share experiences. This edition was all about navigating the early stages of your career, and here are the main take aways from our Prof Francine Marques |
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For our second Members Connect Virtual meetup we were joined by heart health researcher and all-round inspirational leader Professor Francine Marques, who frankly and fearlessly shared her story. Fran took us behind “the Instagram of science” highlight reel of her achievements (of which there are many!) and shared the various personal and professional challenges she faced throughout her early career and how they influenced her professional mission and shaped who she is today... |
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Diwali! Tonight many across this country and the world are beginning celebrations of this festival of light, which symbolises victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance. To mark this date of significance here are some of our favourite Diwali inspired links: |
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Learn more about Diwali celebrations in Australia here and here and also in space!
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No celebration is complete without a feast, if you also have trouble keeping track of all your recipes across various platforms try the Recime app
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This Diwali party menu looks amazing! (one to add to Recime perhaps?)
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For all your house decorating needs can highly recommend these solar LED lights and lanterns
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Finally, add a little whimsy with a touch lamp
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Learn more about Diwali celebrations in Australia here and here and also in space! |
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No celebration is complete without a feast, and if you also have trouble keeping track of all your recipes across various platforms try the Recime app |
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This Diwali party menu looks amazing! (one to add to Recime perhaps?) |
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For all your house decorating needs can highly recommend these solar LED lights and lanterns |
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Till next month, your Newsletter Curator, Amy |
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Thank you to Macquarie University Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences for investing in Franklin Women and our mission to create a health and medical research ecosystem where women thrive. |
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