2025 International Women in Engineering Day (INWED)

The Women’s Research Engineers Network invites you to celebrate the 2025 International Women in Engineering Day. The event will be centred on the theme of “Together We Engineer – Building Better Careers and Workplaces”, where we will explore how diversity and inclusivity can foster success in the engineering workplace. The event will be a panel followed by networking. 

Date: Wednesday, 25th June 2025
Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Venue: LKM Theatre, AIIM Building, Innovation Campus, University of Wollongong

Panel Discussion Topics:

• Overcoming challenges and adversities in engineering careers
• Creating productive and diverse workplaces
• Building effective mentorship and collaboration
• Navigating career paths and defining personal success in engineering

Featured Panellists:

• Prof. Judy Raper AM – Chemical Engineer, formerly Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation at University of Wollongong
• Prof. Tim McCarthy – Honorary Professor in Sustainable Engineering, formerly Director of Sustainable Buildings Research Centre at University of Wollongong
• Nathan McBriarty – Manager of Infrastructure Strategy & Planning
• Maysa Safadi – Senior Engineering Manager and Board Director of Women Illawarra

Join us for an insightful panel discussion. Our panel brings together engineers from academia and industry to share their experiences and insights.

The event will be followed by a networking session, offering a valuable opportunity to connect with peers, industry professionals, and academics. Light refreshments will be provided.  

Acknowledgement: 

This event is supported by the Australian Government Department of Industry, Science and Resources through the Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship program.

The WREN received grant funding from the Theo Murphy Initiative (Australia) administered by the Australian Academy of Science.