Policy vs Practice: How Diversity Sparks Innovation

With a successful career in the defence, security and ICT sectors delivering technology based solutions and services, Christine Zeitz, the CEO of Leidos Australia, will discuss practical measures to build and develop a talented multidisciplinary workforce. Set against the back drop of scarce engineering resources and low participation rate of women in engineering in Australia, she will outline some approaches to address these challenges.

Christine will draw on her experience as the CEO of a technology/engineering based company to discuss the links between a diverse workforce and innovation and how to narrow the gap between policy and practice. She will discuss the important role of leaders in establishing the right settings to promote diversity and put rhetoric into action.

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March

The Defence Industry Leadership Program has played a pivotal role in nurturing the growth of more than 370 defence industry leaders since its establishment in 2010.

Beyond Service is a 2½-day residential wellness retreat designed specifically for women veterans who are ready for space to breathe, reconnect, reset, and feel understood.

April

Life After Service is a free, two-day, in-person wellbeing program delivered by I’ve Got Your 6 Foundation (IGY6), designed for veterans and first responders navigating life beyond service.

The Cowork Coplay program is a strengths-based, face-to-face program focused on career development, wellbeing and community connection with a creche for young children. Free for spouses/family members of current & former ADF members & Reservists.

The Cowork Coplay program is a strengths-based, face-to-face program focused on career development, wellbeing and community connection with a creche for young children. Free for spouses/family members of current & former ADF members & Reservists.

May

The Cowork Coplay program is a strengths-based, face-to-face program focused on career development, wellbeing and community connection with a creche for young children. Free for spouses/family members of current & former ADF members & Reservists.

June

ADM Women in Defence and National Security Breakfast – Family Transitions. Proudly hosted by I’ve Got Your 6 Foundation.

The Townsville Defence Forum will be a localised policy-driven forum.

July

The fourth annual Australian Defence Magazine South Australia Defence Summit will taking place Tuesday 7th July, Adelaide Convention Centre.

ADM Women in Defence and National Security Breakfast proudly hosted by I’ve Got Your 6 Foundation with the theme of Empowering Women.