Curtin recently hosted a delegation of 20 senior Vietnamese women leaders from government agencies for the Australian component of the Women in Leadership Journey (WILJ6) program, which is funded by the Federal Government.

The delegation participated in a variety of workshops in Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra and Perth and heard from more than 100 speakers including the Hon. Samantha Rowe MLC who attended the Welcome Ceremony in Perth.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Harlene Hayne attend the final WILJ6 event with Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research, John Curtin Distinguished Professor Melinda Fitzgerald and discussed enablers and barriers to women achieving senior leadership positions before leading participants in dancing the Nutbush to end the day.

Thank you to Professor Hayne, Professor Fitzgerald and program leads Associate Professor Samantha Owen Director, Gender Equity & Inclusion, Office of the Provost; Dr Tien Nguyen, Instructor (Singapore) Global; Professor Linley Lord, Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Global; Dr Khuong Truong, Lecturer, Faculty of Business and Law; the Faculty of Business and Law Executive Education team; and the wider Curtin team for ensuring the program’s success.

A large group of people smiling.
Professor Harlene Hayne (back row, seventh from left), Associate Professor Samantha Owen (back row, ninth from left), Professor Melinda Fitzgerald (back row, eleventh from left), Professor Linley Lord (back row, twelfth from left) and Dr Khuong Truong (front row, first on right) with the WILJ6 participants.
A group of people stand in spaced out lines to participate in the Nutbush line-dance with hands on their hips.
Professor Melinda Fitzgerald (front row, second from left), Professor Harlene Hayne (front row, third from left) and Associate Professor Samantha Owen (third row, second from left, pink shirt) leading participants in dancing the Nutbush.
A large group of women in Vietnamese colourful dresses stand on each side of the Curtin University logo.
WILJ6 participants on their arrival at Curtin.