In this captivating episode of the "Women Count" podcast, host Jane Alexander sits down with the multifaceted Dr Chloe Lim. Dr Lim, an award-winning entrepreneur, scientist, STEM coach, storyteller, and balloon artist, shares her unique journey from the world of molecular biology to the colourful and creative field of balloon artistry. Key Highlights Award Recognition Dr Lim was honoured with the 2023 Canberra Women in Business Award for the Micro-Business Woman of the Year. She discusses...

In this episode of the "Women Count" podcast, we're delighted to bring you a conversation with Permenthri Pillay, an inspirational leader and the recent recipient of the Women in ICT's Wicked Woman of the Year award. As a partner lead at EY, supporting some of the largest federal government agencies in Australia, Permenthri's story of determination and transformation crosses continents and industries, reflecting her commitment to both digital innovation and social justice. Born and raised in...

In the latest Women Count podcast episode, host Jane Alexander introduces the remarkable Dr Pru Gordon, who has a distinguished career in academia, diplomacy, and trade. She's notably recognised for her role in establishing the Australian Council for International Trade and Investment (ACITI), where she currently serves as the Executive Director. Throughout the episode, Dr Gordon discusses the under-appreciated complexity of international trade and its impact on our everyday lives, from the...

In this inspiring episode of the "Women Count" podcast show, host Jane Alexander sits down with Josephine Calabria, a Director at EY developing their process automation portfolio as well as a VP for the Women in Information and Communication group in Canberra (WIC). This podcast explores Josephine’s unconventional introduction to STEM, working for a Juice company in regional Australia, and follows her career development to her current position in EY and her journey with WIC and current VP...

In this inspiring episode of the "Women Count" podcast show, host Charmaine McGowan sits down with Susan McGinty, a passionate advocate for empowering women in STEM leadership. Together, they delve into Susan's personal journey and her mission to shatter gender barriers in the world of science and technology. Susan opens up about her deep-rooted love for STEM, which blossomed during her childhood. She shares how this passion drove her to pursue a career in STEM, despite the challenges she...

In this episode of the "Women Count" podcast, we had the honour of interviewing Carol Wapshere, a seasoned IT professional with over three decades of experience. She specialises in identity management and has been awarded Microsoft MVP for nine consecutive years. Carol shares some of her journey in the world of IT which, despite being so male-domainated, has supported her through motherhood and international moves.   Carol has written a memoir, "IT Grrrl," which narrates her journey as a...

Monica Castillo is a data analyst at the Workplace Gender Equality, an Australian Government statutory agency (WGEA) responsible for promoting and improving gender equality in Australian workplaces. She holds a Bachelor of Social Research and Policy at the University of New South Wales. She first dabbled into data after completing a statistics course during her last year of university, where she fell in love with the idea of using data to inform decision making in policy, research, and...

Cathryn is an Organisational Change Executive working for a leading technology company operating in the space and defence market and a mentor to a range of executive and non-executive clients across the globe. This is a very moving podcast about a highly skilled and courageous woman who has successfully navigated male-dominated work environments from a young age, has suffered serious health setbacks, but has fought back and survived. This inspirational lady was then sought out by one of the...

Shala Arshi  Shala is a high-tech industry veteran from Silicon Valley, an active advocate for women in IT and a co-founder of Women in Big Data, Inc. (WiBD) a non-profit organization supporting over 18,000 members across 40+ countries to engage, connect and grow in the big data industry. Shala shares her experience developing and growing a dynamic organisation that brings value and support to so many people across the globe. Her leadership, influencing and co-ordination skills are...

Laura Hutton, Chief Customer officer and Co-Founder at Quantexa.   Laura has a Master of Mathematics (1st Class) from Durham University, England and has worked in the tech industry her entire career. Starting as a programmer and technical professional, Laura is now is a co-founder of Quantex, one of the most exciting and well-developed IT start ups in the market today.   Laura provides a compelling story of how Quantexa started with the mission to lead the market with data driven solutions...

Cherelle Murphy, Chief Economist for the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (AUSTRADE).   Cherelle is currently a leading economist in the Australian market, having led economic research teams in major banks and now directing policy decisions for one of Australia’s largest market areas. Cherelle blends her unique technical and journalism skills in her leadership roles to be both a strong communicator with her immediate and broad eco system and to also motivate, enthuse, and lead her...

Shala Arshi  Shala is a high-tech industry veteran from Silicon Valley, an active advocate for women in IT and a co-founder of Women in Big Data, Inc. (WiBD) a non-profit organization supporting over 18,000 members across 40+ countries to engage, connect and grow in the big data industry. Shala shares her experience developing and growing a dynamic organisation that brings value and support to so many people across the globe. Her leadership, influencing and co-ordination skills are...