Steer Your Career: Disability Pride Month

The EDI Team, LaunchPad and Disability and Neurodiversity Advisory Group are proud to present the Steer Your Career Event. Join us for a lunch, networking session, get a new Headshot for Linkedin and hear from Pride WA CEO Dr Lauren Butterly in conversation on her career in Law and Community Advocacy, and advice for navigating disability, queer inclusion and gender equity in leadership roles. 

About Dr Lauren Butterly:

Dr Lauren Butterly is an ethical and values driven leader. Prior to commencing as CEO of PrideWA, Lauren had a successful career in law – both as a practising lawyer and legal academic. She held positions at leading law organisations and universities in Perth, Canberra and Sydney where she specialised in environmental law and protection of First Nations’ cultural heritage. Lauren’s PhD in Law was awarded the top national academic award for a legal PhD.

Since 2017, Lauren has been involved at an executive level in LGBTQIA+ sport. In particular, she has served as the President of Sydney Frontrunners, and then Co-President of Perth Frontrunners. She is a passionate slow runner (who is more concerned about having a good chat on the run than getting a fast time).

Lauren is driven by a commitment to social justice, equity and inclusion. Her roles in both law and LGBTQIA+ sport have included closely collaborating across the diverse LGBTQIA+ community, and with First Nations and disability communities.

Lauren has been living with Multiple Sclerosis for 12 years. She proudly challenges stereotypes about what MS looks like.

Accessibility: This room is wheelchair accessible. Please contact us to organise an AUSLAN interpreter if required.

Food: A light lunch will be provided, please share your dietary requirements with us to cater. 

Cost: Free! 

Timeline: In Conversation with Lauren will begin at 12:30, and will last approximately 40 minutes. 

We acknowledge the Whadjuk Noongar People as the Traditional Owners of the land on which Murdoch University stands, and pay our respects to Elders both past and present. We acknowledge the enduring connection to land and community, and acknowledge that this always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.