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Today, we have Prof Brett Sutton on the show! Brett is here to talk about leading in a public facing role.

He’s sharing his experiences as Chief Health Officer for Victoria’s Department of Health which he held throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and then how he has transitioned to his current leadership role as Director of Health & Biosecurity Research Unit at CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency. While most of us won’t face the same level of profile as Brett, there is still a lot we can learn from his approach to leadership.

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Today we have A/Prof Lee-anne Chapple on the show! Lee-anne is here to discuss her role as Senior Critical Care Dietitian at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, and a Research Fellow at the University of Adelaide in Adelaide, Australia.

She shares stories about starting a research career when you already have an established clinical role. This episode is a great example of how letting your interests guide your career decisions can lead to fantastic opportunities you never expected. 

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Today we have A/Prof Rebecca Lim on the show! Rebecca is here to talk about her roles as Director of Project and Alliance Leadership with CTMC, and research group leader at the Hudson Institute of Medical Research.
 

She’s sharing how she balances the leadership requirements of these different roles.  If you want to understand the requirements of leadership positions in academia versus industry then this episode is for you.

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Today we have Prof Yugeesh Lankadeva on the show! Yugeesh is here to talk about his role as leader of the ‘Translational Cardiovascular and Renal Research Group’ as well as ‘Head of Systems Neuroscience Theme’ at the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health.

He’s sharing how he grew his research profile to lead a basic science team that collaborates closely with clinicians.

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Today we have A/Prof Corey Tutt OAM on the show! Corey is here to talk about his role as CEO of Deadly Science.

He’s sharing his stories of good and bad advice he has received over his journey.  If you’re trying to start something new but you’ve heard a lot of ‘no’ along the way then this episode is for you.

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Today we have Dr. Morley Muse on the show! Morley is cofounder and director of iSTEM Co a research, consulting, and talent-sourcing company aimed to enable the employment of women in Australia’s STEM organizations including women of color and women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in STEM. She is also the co-founder of DEIR, the Diversity Equity Inclusion Retention online platform for job recruitment for STEM. 

She’s sharing her passion for finding solutions to all sorts of problems. If you want an example of a leader, who leads by doing then this episode is for you.

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Today we have Prof Alan Duffy on the show! Prof Duffy is here to talk about his role as an astrophysicist at Swinburne University and his recently appointed role as Pro-Vice Chancellor of Flagship Initiatives. He’s also CEO of mDetect as well as a communicator of science in the Australian media. 

He’s sharing how he manages these varied leadership roles and how he chooses new ones. This episode is for you if you’re trying to understand how to justify and manage diverse roles.

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Today we have Dr Anand Gautam on the show! He is the Executive Director & Emerging Science Lead (Asia & Asia Pacific) at Pfizer. 

He’s sharing his wealth of knowledge from 30 years of experience in various leadership positions in academia, biotech, and pharmaceutical industries. If you’re looking for an excellent example of someone who has made career choices firmly aligned with their purpose and values then this episode is for you.

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Today we have A/Prof Tina Soulis on the show! Tina is the founder and director of Alithia Life Sciences, VP of Clinical Strategy and Development for Kinoxis Therapeutics and she has a portfolio of overseas-based clients for whom she is the Australian director.

She’s sharing some of the knowledge she has accrued over her time in the biotech sector and why she believes it is so important to pass the knowledge on. If you’re looking for an excellent example of a kind and generous leader, then this episode is for you.

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Today we have a special episode of “The Lead Candidate’ featuring our host Dr Simona Carbone! In January of 2023, Simona was invited to present the keynote address to the Melbourne Hub of the National Youth Science Forum. The National Youth Science Forum is based in Australia. It is a not-for-profit organization that runs a series of programs designed to encourage the passion of young people for science technology and engineering and maths.

She’s sharing how her journey to become a scientist started and some difficult lessons she’s learned along the way.

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