Team | UQ Women's Network

Our Team

Secretary

Isabelle Killen

Favourite UQWN event?

It’s hard to pick! But I think my favourite UQWN events are our charity events. These are a lovely opportunity to meet other UQWN members in a relaxed setting while also supporting a good cause, such as Mater Chicks in Pink or Dress for Success.

President

Elle Jacobs

What impact do you hope to have in your role?

I hope to make sure that UQWN is doing all that it can to make sure female students across UQ have access to the best career opportunities, and that the network facilitates workshops and events to ensure that our members are confident and well-equipped to join the workforce when they graduate.

Treasurer

Abbey Croughan

What are you looking forward to in 2023 for UQWN?
In terms of UQWN in 2023, I believe this year will be a defining moment for us as a society. Over the past few years UQWN has experimented with different events and outreaches to determine the most impactful delivery of our purpose to unite and progress women. 2023 feels like the time where we consolidate this knowledge and pave the way for UQWN now and into the future.

Vice President of Sponsorship

Tadi Mhiti

Favourite UQWN event?
Definitely Lead on Purpose. I really enjoy from women with different backgrounds speak on their experiences in their professions. It helps shape my perspective on my career and allows me to consider paths that otherwise would not have been considered. I'm also quite excited for LOP this year as we will take it off campus for the first time :)

Vice President of Operations

Mahlet Seneshaw

Favourite UQWN event?
My fave event has to be Platters & Punch! It’s the first event I attended and a great way to meet a bunch of amazing gals and feel inspired to be a part of a society with an important mission.

Vice President of Marketing

Ally Chen

What impact do you hope to have in your role?
This year, I hope to post more engaging content across our socials to increase event attendance and have more fun posts for our members to read.

Sponsorship Director

Sarah Alzaher

What is your favourite aspect about your role?
I love working in sponsorship as I get to connect our sponsors with the team and our members. It is a very involved role, requiring regular communication and input into the inner workings of each event.

Sponsorship Director

Aarthi Parthiban

What do you hope to learn from your role in 2023?
I think this will be a great chance to learn about the hard work that goes into planning all the events for UQWN members. I hope to understand how we maintain good relationships with our sponsors, to ensure more ventures that inspire our members.

Sponsorship Director

Andrea Frederick

What do you hope to learn from your role in 2023?
I hope to enhance my communication skills when liaising with corporate sponsors and expand my network :) I also look forward to organising and tailoring special events for our UQWN members!

Sponsorship Director

Estella Caro

What impact do you hope to have in your role?

Sponsorship Director

Phoebe Lavell

Favourite UQWN event?
Platters and Punch! I love connecting with like minded girls over a cheese board and some yummy ice cream. The social events are a wonderful opportunity to get to know some friendly faces so you’re more comfortable at a networking event.

IT & Data Development Director

Cameron Woodley

What do you hope to achieve in your role in 2023?
In my role, I hope to help promote UQWN events so that members can pick up useful industry insights and form lasting connections with other friendly faces. I also hope to facilitate insightful communication with sponsors, so they know the amazing impact UQWN makes.

Events Director

Liva Wood

What do you hope to learn in your role?
In my role, I hope to learn a lot more about event organisation and how much goes into the events members of UQWN enjoy. As well as how to effectively network with a wide variety of people.

Events Director

Poneso Janda

Favourite UQWN event?
I love UQWN’s social events, connecting with and creating friendships with driven women. I am really looking forward to Platters and Punch, as well as some new social events proposed for this year.

Marketing Director

Anita Chang

What do you hope to learn in your role from 2023?
I hope to develop both strong marketing and leadership skills in my role and to learn from other girls in the society who come from different industry groups and from different courses as I believe you learn the most in a diverse group setting!

Marketing Director

Georgie Welch

What are you looking forward to in 2023 for UQWN?
I’m keen to surround myself with young women from an array of disciplines that have something fundamental in common: a drive to empower themselves and others.

Marketing Director

Michelle Sully

What do you hope to achieve in your role in 2023?
I hope to use my role to bring more awareness about UQWN and its wonderful mission in empowering women in male dominated industries, as well as making new friends, having fun and gaining insightful knowledge!

Sub-Executive

Emily Gracias

Favourite UQWN event?
I loved the Spin for Success charity event last year! It was such a lovely opportunity for UQWN to give back to the community and was also the perfect break from uni work for the morning.

Sub-Executive

Isabel Barton

What do you hope to learn in your role?

In my role as a sub-executive for the UQ Womens Network I hope to develop skills in effective communication, engaging sponsors and event development. I am also keen to hear and learn from the stories of women leading and innovating in industry.

Sub-Executive

Isha Dhuri

Why did you join UQWN?
I joined the UQ Women’s Network to help build a community of diverse and enthusiastic females where women feel safe, included and empowered. Another reason why I joined UQWN, is to provide events that are of educational value so women can make informed decisions about their career pathways.

Sub-Executive

Annabel Stone

Favourite UQWN event?
My favourite UQWN event was the spin for success/charity workout. It was a great way to see everyone and give back to the charities while exercising. I also loved our insights in venture capital event.

Sub-Executive

Lily Sullivan

What do you hope to achieve in your role?
Within my role as subbie for UQWN, I hope to continue to further develop my friendships within the society, as well as getting the opportunity to encourage keen and eager girls to join a society that has given me so much.

Sub-Executive

Shobini Ravindran

What is your favourite aspect about your role?
As a sub-executive, you get buddied up with directors from different portfolios to assist them and UQWN as a whole. It’s a great way to learn different skills and get a taste of what each role consists of.