inspiring women STEM sidebyside program
The veski inspiring women STEM sidebyside program was established in 2018 and is proudly delivered by veski.
The dynamic program of workshops and networking opportunities is designed to empower women at different career stages with the skills, networks and mindset to develop and achieve their career goals.
With women continuing to be under-represented at leadership levels across Australia, the veski inspiring women STEM sidebyside mid-career leaders program goes some way to addressing this challenge, and is designed to support women wanting to progress or extend into leadership positions within a STEM industry enabling them to better foster and generate organisational cultural change and pave the way for future generations.
The inaugural veski inspiring women STEM sidebyside program was officially launched in March 2018 with the support of the British Consulate General Melbourne and Monash University for women in STEM industries and university students.
Since the inaugural program delivered in 2018, the veski inspiring women STEM sidebyside program has received support from multiple funding and in-kind sources including Victorian Universities, Corporations and membership organisations.
program in 2023
veski is committed to ensuring an inclusive cohort of participants reflecting the diversity of our STEM workforce.
The program in 2023 is exclusively for a cohort of competitively selected mid-career woman from across Academia, Industry, Government and the Not for Profit sector, aspiring to secure a senior leadership position.
veski inspiring women STEM sidebyside program in 2023
Meet the veski inspiring women STEM sidebyside program participants in 2023
veski inspiring women STEM sidebyside extended program for our past participants
veski inspiring women STEM sidebyside program partners in 2023
program in 2020/2021
The veski inspiring women STEM sidebyside program, delivered for a third time – is exclusively for a cohort of competitively selected mid-career emerging leaders in STEM industries with the support of Victorian Universities and supporting business and corporations.
In 2020/2021, veski introduced financial assistance by way of a scholarship, providing financial assistance to either join the program and/or assist with travel & accommodation and/or other hardships faced due to circumstances surrounding the coronavirus (COVID – 19) environment.
program in 2019
The call for applications for the veski inspiring women STEM sidebyside program was opened by Ms Julia L Page, veski MD & chief executive at the ‘Engineered for Success and the Science of Leadership: Women in STEM and Business’ event hosted by the former British Consul General Melbourne, Mr Chris Holtby OBE on Thursday, 14 March 2019.
This program was open for women from STEM industries – Two separate, parallel streams target different groups of STEM women:
- Leading the way: Mid-career emerging leaders
- Stamina: Women returning to work
program in 2018
The inaugural veski inspiring women STEM sidebyside program was officially launched track-side at the Formula 1® 2018 Rolex Australian Grand Prix by former Honourable Minister Philip Dalidakis MP, Minister for Trade & Investment, Innovation & the Digital Economy, Small Business on Thursday, 22 March 2018.
This program was open for women from STEM industries and university students – Three separate, parallel streams target different groups of STEM women:
- Empowering you: University students
- Leading the way: Mid-career emerging leaders
- Stamina: Women returning to work