Inspiring Stories

Professor Jane Gunn AO is the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences and a general practitioner with over 25 years of experience. In this episode, Jane and Natalie discuss the hard but important work involved in creating an inclusive workplace that champions all aspects of diversity.

This episode was recorded on 10 August 2021.
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Julia Page served as CEO of veski from 2004, leading the organization for nearly two decades. She expanded key programs, including the innovation and inspiring women fellowships, and fostered strong ties with the Victorian Government and global science communities. Julia's initiatives included the veski Inspiring Women STEM Side-by-Side Program and various community roles. She has a BSc in Information Business Systems Technology from the University of Essex and a postgraduate degree from Harvard University.

This episode was recorded on 13 July 2021.

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Leonie Walsh is a fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences, was Victoria's first Lead Scientist (2013-2016) and inaugural Women in STEMM Ambassador. She also served as the first female president of the Australasian Industrial Research Group. In these roles, she contributed to the Future Industries Ministerial Advisory Council, established the Inspiring Women Fellowship program, and represented Victoria on the Forum of Australian Chief Scientists, among other government and industry initiatives.

This episode was recorded on 08 June 2021.

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Professor Sharon Lewin is a leading infectious diseases expert, inaugural director of the Peter Doherty Institute of Infection and Immunity, Professor of Medicine and a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Practitioner Fellow. In this interview, Sharon speaks about the importance of mentors, managing leadership and parenting, and working on a cure for HIV/AIDS.

This episode was recorded on 11 May 2021.
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Professor Laura Parry has three decades of experience in higher education, as a researcher, research leader and award-winning educator, and is internationally renowned for her expertise and ground-breaking research in reproductive and vascular biology. Furthermore, she is a champion of the greater participation of women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).

This episode was recorded on 13 April 2021

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Til is a Professor of Clinical Psychology and Rehabilitation and Head of The School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences at Kings College, London. Her research has been varied with explorations in cognitive science, developing treatments and evaluations of those treatments - mostly for people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Til is the editor of the Journal of Mental Health, holder of a Guinness World record for the largest mental health lesson and has been awarded a Damehood for her work in mental health.

This episode was recorded on 16 March 2021

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Dr Marguerite Evans-Galea AM is a scientist, entrepreneur and current Director of Australia’s Cell and Gene Catalyst. She is also the co-founder and CEO of Women in STEMM Australia. In this conversation, Marguerite talks about finding a mentor, knowing your career 'why'; and believing in yourself during uncertain times.

This episode was recorded on 15 December 2022.
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Professor Julie Bines is a Professor of Paediatrics at the University of Melbourne and a Paediatric Gastroenterologist and Head of Clinical Nutrition at the Royal Children’s Hospital. She leads the Enteric Disease Group at Murdoch Children’s Research Institute working to develop an affordable novel rotavirus vaccine, RV3-BB vaccine, aimed at preventing rotavirus disease from birth in infants worldwide. She is Director of the WHO Collaborative Centre for Child Health and consulted with the World Health Organization.

This episode was recorded on 20 November 2020

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Dr Ngaree Blow is a Yorta-Yorta, Noonuccal and Goreng-Goreng woman and is the Director of First Nations Health for Medical Education at the University of Melbourne. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she joined the Victorian Department of Health to help respond to outbreaks and advise on vaccine safety. Ngaree speaks about her role working with Aboriginal communities to ensure effective public health messaging and navigating academia.

This episode was recorded on 17 November 2020.

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Associate Professor Susan Hurley is a writer and medical researcher with expertise in health economics, pharmacoepidemiology and public health policy. She is the author of the novel Eight Lives (Affirm Press, 2019), which has its origins in a catastrophic first-in-human trial of a monoclonal antibody.

This episode was recorded on 22 September 2020

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