Women 4 STEM Move the Needle Series - Intersectionality Revisited

Join Women 4 STEM in the fourth and final of our 'Move the Needle' Events. Proudly sponsored by Robert Half.

Building on the success of last year’s WorkWell Respect Program (WWRN), Women 4 STEM is bringing together industry leaders to continue the conversation and turn intersectional insights into action.

In this face-to-face luncheon discussion, we’ll revisit the key elements of intersectionality. It isn’t a buzzword - it’s a practical reminder that people don’t experience work on a single axis. Role, race, gender, disability, caring load, visa status, age… they stack. Policy that sees only one dimension often misses the real story.

Explore practical steps you and your workplace can take to foster safe, inclusive environment, and an invitation to look again with a wider lens. This session will also create space for accountability, knowledge-sharing, and meaningful dialogue on driving real change in workplaces.

✨ What to expect:

• Hear from industry leaders as they share practical insights in our panel session

• Take-home resources and practical actions to apply in your workplace

• Unpack a case study together through an intersectional lens

• Engage in open forum discussion with speakers and peers

• Kick off with connection and conversation over catered lunch

Reserve your spot for this highly anticipated catered event.

📆 Date: Friday 10 October 2025

⏰ Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm AEDT

📍Location: Rialto, Ground Floor: The Business Centre 525 Collins St Melbourne 

🎟️ RSVP by booking your ticket. 

🥗 This will be a catered Luncheon event.


Let's connect and help us move the needle on diversity. 

ABOUT OUR SPONSOR

MEET OUR PANEL

MONA FLEMING (Speaker)

Mona is an accomplished marketer with over 14 years of global experience across the tech, SaaS, logistics, and manufacturing sectors. Her expertise lies in delivering data-driven, customer-centric marketing and digital strategies that drive business growth and brand impact. Beyond her professional achievements, She’s a strong advocate for diversity and gender equity, actively participating in and leading DEI and social impact initiatives. 
She has volunteered with Women 4 STEM for over 3 years and currently is our Deputy Program Lead and Marketing Lead for the WorkPlace Respect Program and was previously Marketing Delivery Lead for mentor(SHE:) & Go Girl, Go for IT

Most recently, Mona was a Board Member for Homely Retreats, an Australian charity providing respite support for Tasmanian families affected by cancer and Network Leader and Head of Marketing for Lean In Melbourne, helping to elevate women in leadership. With a deep commitment to intersectional advocacy and empowering underrepresented voices in STEM, Mona brings both professional insight and personal passion to every conversation.

PATTY STONEHOUSE (Speaker)

Patty is a seasoned people leader with over 17+ years’ experience in strategy and business transformation, with a focus on leveraging technology to solve complex challenges through a people-first lens. She is currently the Head of Delivery at headspace, Australia's leading youth mental health organisation.

A long-time advocate for women in STEM, Patty has volunteered with Women 4 STEM since 2020, contributing across multiple programs to uplift and empower women and girls in the tech space.

Known as the “Chief Legacy Builder” to her four daughters, Patty’s passion for impact work is deeply rooted in her lived experiences—as a member of an intergenerational household, an international student turned migrant worker, a woman in tech, coaching and mentoring and an entrepreneur.

She is committed to driving continuous improvement and cultivating cultures that value people, lived experiences, connections and prioritise psychological safet

KRYS NORTHOVER (Host)

Krys has spent over 18 years working in industries where women are often underrepresented, including IT and logistics. She’s built a career on resilience, adaptability, and the courage to challenge the status quo.

As a Senior Project Manager at GoDaddy, Krys is known not only for delivering results but also for creating environments where every voice feels heard and valued. As a neurodivergent individual, she brings different ways of thinking and an empathetic approach, believing inclusion through an intersectional lens isn’t optional but essential.

Since 2018, she’s been involved with Women 4 STEM and its programs, volunteering, mentoring and driving authentic conversations about equity in tech.