Leadership Wisdom 2025
The Leadership Wisdom Panel Discussion and Networking Event on August 28th, 2025, organised by STEM Sisters, was a powerful gathering dedicated to empowering women of colour in STEM. Held at the University of South Australia, the event featured an inspiring panel of accomplished professionals, who shared their experiences and insights on leadership, overcoming challenges, and achieving success in STEM careers.
The discussion highlighted the importance of resilience, diversity, and inclusion in driving innovation and progress within traditionally male-dominated industries. Attendees gained valuable strategies for navigating obstacles and advancing their careers. Beyond the panel, the event offered extensive networking opportunities, enabling participants to connect with peers, mentors, and industry leaders.
These interactions fostered meaningful relationships and collaborations that promise to drive positive change within the STEM community. The event successfully created a space for women of colour to celebrate achievements, share knowledge, and inspire one another, reinforcing the mission to build a more inclusive and equitable future in STEM.
Our wonderful panelists included:
- Mona Umpathy Academic Director, SAIBT & CELUSA
- Mansal Murthy Mittinty Senior Research Fellow at University of Melbourne, Direct of Membership at Harvard Alumni for Global Development
- Sanjeewa Perera Senior Lecturer at the University of South Australia
- Zohra Lassi Associate Professor at the University of Adelaide and Honorary Principal Fellow at Burnet Institute
Each of these dedicated women showcased their expertise, empathy and authentic selves about their careers and lifestyles as women of colour.
The Leadership Wisdom 2025 South Australia panel discussion and networking event was overwhelmingly successful, creating a lively atmosphere for women of colour to share their experiences.
