The Power of Visibility 2025
On 20 August 2025, Victoria University hosted The Power of Visibility, presented by STEM Sisters. Held at the City Campus, the workshop focused on the pivotal message: Your professional presence matters!. Attendees explored how to craft an impactful personal brand, leverage social media for career growth, and boost public-speaking confidence and storytelling skills to position themselves as thought leaders and stand out in STEM fields.
Leading the conversation were our incredible panellists who offered strategic tools to enhance visibility, capitalise on networking opportunities, and pursue leadership and recognition in STEM careers.
Throughout the panel, they explored visibility in the workplace, community and beyond, inspiring the audience with their passion about how to present yourself in an underrepresented sector in STEM fields. Following the panel, a Q&A session and networking event engaged the audience exploring personal journeys and connections.
The attendees feedback was overwhelmingly positive, discussing the empowerment that visibility can have in a like-minded community of women of colour in STEM. Many noted the discussions about presenting yourself as a leader, and how to build confidence over time through taking leadership pathways.
Our inspiring panelists included:
- Dr. Ruwangi Fernando Founder and Director of STEM Sisters
- Sarita Narayan Founder and Director of SDN Connect
- Kenea (Nea) Dhillon Director: AI Technology & Delivery at Victoria University; experienced strategy and transformation leader
Each of these incredible women brought their stories, blended with expertise and inspiration, to the discussion, noting their strength and courage to continue leading the way, whether big or small.
The 2025 Power of Visibility Melbourne empowered women of colour to create their community and go beyond the expectations for women in STEM.
