Women Shaping the Future of Tech: Student Leaders Share Their Journeys

Join us for an inspiring session where women students from tech backgrounds share their real stories of leadership, growth, and overcoming challenges. 🎤✨

Whether you're already on your leadership journey or just starting to explore what leadership could mean for you, this workshop is for everyone. No experience or prep needed, just come as you are. We’ve got you. 🙌

Through honest panel discussions, interactive reflection, and peer networking, you’ll discover that leadership is less about titles and more about mindset, action, and growth. Learning from fellow student leaders makes it feel real, relatable, and absolutely possible. 🤝💡

Why join?

🔊 Be inspired by stories from women in tech

🚀 Gain tips to start your leadership journey

📘 Learn key AWS Leadership Principles

🤝 Participate in an interactive group session

🌱 Build confidence & a growth mindset

🤝 Connect with like-minded peers

Everyone's welcome – no prep, no experience needed!

Meet Our Guests:

🎙️Sia Shi

IT Program Assistant @ Victoria University

(Master of Applied IT)

🎙️Narmada Makewita

VU LEAD Program Facilitator @ Victoria University

(Master of Project Management)

🎙️Chloe Pui

Associate Product Security Engineer @ REA Group

(Bachelor of Cybersecurity)

🎙️ Johanne Christiana Menez

DTS Technology Support Officer @ Western Health

(Bachelor of Information Technology)

These inspiring women bring real-world experience, leadership insight, and relatable stories from their journeys in tech and student life. Don’t miss the chance to learn from peers who are leading with purpose!

📅 Date & Time: September 4th, 2025 | 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Location: D220, VU Footscray Nicholson Campus
(Building D, Level 2)
🌮 Free Food, Drinks & Giveaways
🎁 Free for WiT members

We can't wait to meet you!

Important Notes:

*Please not all participants are responsible for getting themselves too and from the event.

*All participants will need to abide by all VU related policies and associated procedures, the Student Groups Constitution, the Student Charter Policy and other relevant University policies and procedures (e.g. the Privacy Policy, Bullying Prevention and Management Policy, Discrimination and Harassment Prevention and Management Policy and the Student Complaints Policy, as well as specific policies that apply to the provision of alcohol and/or food. 

*Please see the VU Personal Safety Tips for information about keeping yourselves safe when going out at night, using public transport and other safety measures. 

All information will be collected and used in accordance with Victoria University’s Privacy Policy: https://policy.vu.edu.au/document/view.php?id=166

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Women in Tech team at: wit.vuclub@gmail.com