Overview
ADM Women in Defence and National Security Event featuring the ADM Women in Defence Alumni
Dress Code: Business/Uniform (dress of the day)
Leading Sponsors
Supporting Sponsors
Exhibitors
Speakers
Victoria Jnitova PhD CMDR, RAN
Research & Development WIDA 2022
SO1 NCS EDU & TRAININGDirectorate of Nuclear and Conventional Submarine Workforce Development
Navy Employment Category Development Branch
Georgina Whelan
Hall of Fame WIDA 2021
Amanda Holt
Hall of Fame WIDA 2025
Chief Executive Officer and Managing DirectorSypaq Systems
Alexandra Steele
Rising Star WIDA 2024
Site EngineerLaing O’Rourke Australia
Corina Glavan
Engineering WIDA 2019
Executive Director Engineering, SDEFuel Capability Branch
Joint Logistics Command
Joint Capabilities Group
Department of Defence
Dr Oleksandra Molloy
Research & Development WIDA 2024
Aviation and Human Factors LeadUNSW ADFA
Katherine Ziesing
Marketing & Communications WIDA 2024
Strategic Communications ManagerHanwha Defence Australia
Rear Admiral Tish van Stralen
AM, CSC, RAN
Special Mention Project Management WIDA 2020
Head Military PersonnelAustralian Defence Force
Prue Rhodes
Marketing & Communications WIDA 2020
Director and Principal ConsultantP Rhodes Advisory Pty Ltd
Kristen Watts, CAPT RAN
Executive Management WIDA 2025
Director Force Structure OperationsVice Chief of the Defence Force Group
Tara Maschotta
Legal/Contracting WIDA 2025
Senior Manager Commercial and LegalH&B Defence
Louise Burr
Engineering WIDA 2021
Chief Plant MumPerkypod
Agenda
Arrival
Official welcome and Introduction
Kylie Leonard
Associate Publisher
Australian Defence Magazine
Ethical leadership, culture and trust in defenceThe Women in Defence Awards - Marketing & Communications, Communications, Legal/Contracting and People & Culture Categories
The Women in Defence Awards - Marketing & Communications, Communications, Legal/Contracting and People & Culture Categories
Katherine Ziesing
Prue Rhodes
Tara Maschotta
The power of STEM: Women driving technology and innovation
The Women in Defence Awards - Engineering, ICT & Cyber and Technical Trade Categories
Alexandra Steele
Corina Glavan
Louise Burr
Building a defence career. What does it take?The Women in Defence Awards - Rising Star and Indigenous Categories
The Women in Defence Awards - Rising Star and Indigenous Categories
Alexandra Steele
Morning Tea Networking break
Leading through transformation: Shaping the future of Defence Capability
The Women in Defence Awards - Executive Management, Operations, Project Management and Research & Development Categories
CMDR, RAN Victoria Jnitova, PhD
CAPT, RAN Kristen Watts
Dr Oleksandra Molloy
Women in Defence Awards: The Impact
Videos
Celebrating impact: stories of innovation, service and contribution
The Women in Defence Awards Hall of Fame
Lunch served & networking break
Keynote Address and Q&A
Rear Admiral Tish van Stralen, AM, CSC, RAN
Head Military Personnel
Australian Defence Force
Event Concludes
Gallery
Videos
Location
Canberra
Venue details will be emailed privately to the registered attendees.