In recent years, there has been growing awareness around the diverse opportunities for those working within the health and medical research ecosystem. However, navigating transitions into new roles and organisations is still a tricky – and, at times, nerve-wracking – process.
So, we are excited to bring you a new style of Franklin Women event – a 5-part webinar series – to help with just this!
We have currated a series of webinars to support you with the skills and mindset to make your next career move, whether that be reviewing your values and understanding what makes you tick, building the confidence to act, communicating your transferable skills, and of course, negotiating the package for you!
Each webinar in the series will be delivered by an expert in the topic area. We will end the series with a panel discussion – asking representatives from non-traditional employers of women trained in health and medical research to share what they look for in an employee, ways of entering their organisations, and advice on how to put your best foot forward! You can find more information on each of the individual webinars and speakers below.
We have capped numbers to allow the webinars to be full of practical tips and interaction between attendees – so get in quick if you’re keen to join us!
How to Register for Webinar Series
Ticket Price
Members – $195
Non-members – $340
When you register, you will receive access to all 5 webinars as they are designed to work together. Each webinar will be recorded so you’ll have an opportunity to catch up if you can’t make it on the day.
Registrations close Sunday 9 October 11:59PM
Webinar Details
Review and refresh your values and strengths
Thursday 13 October, 12 – 1.15pm
Career Transition and Leadership Coach Leesa Tongoulidis will take you through a values and strengths framework to re-assess what is important to you personally and professionally as well as the types of work you enjoy to help inform your next career move.
Leveraging your inner confidence to achieve what you want
Wednesday 19 October, 12 – 1.15pm
Co-Author of Core Confidence and Career Coach Fiona Pearman will unpack the underlying systemic and structural drivers that have led to many women identifying a lack of self-belief and / or confidence as a major barrier to career progression. Here’s the truth, there is nothing wrong with you. Fiona will share stories, practical tools and insights that will equip you to have the inner confidence to meet any challenge and to seize opportunities as they arise.
Communicating your value proposition
Wednesday 26 October, 12 – 1.15pm
A challenge often felt by those with technical expertise whether it be clinical, academic or technology, is communicating their transferrable skills, personal attributes and overall value that they bring to a role and company. Career Transition and Executive Coach Vanessa Venning will help you create your value proposition statement which can be used on Linked In, in networking, job applications, or in interviews, so future employers are clear on who you are and what value you bring!
Negotiating skills
Wednesday 2 November, 12 – 1.15pm
Whether it be the details of the role, associated benefits or your salary package, negotiating is a critical element of securing a new role. In this session, Negotiation Expert and Academic Noa Sheer will take you through the theory of effective negotiating and provide practical skills to help get the outcome you want when going for a new role.
Employers speak up
Wednesday 9 November, 12 – 1.15pm
The webinar series culminates in an interactive panel discussion with representatives who employ women trained in healthcare and health and medical research across a range of roles. They will reflect on modern practices for recruitment, what they look for in candidates, the value of hiring academic and technically trained individuals and common mistakes made by people when making a career move.
🌟 Erin Bowen, National Manager Health, Research and Innovation, Heart Foundation – a not-for-profit working to improve heart disease prevention, detection, and support for all Australians
🌟 Dr Quin Buchlak, Director Clinical Research, Harrison.Ai – a healthcare technology company combining human intelligence with artificial intelligence
🌟 Dr Rosalind De Sailly, Director and Founder, De Sailly Consulting – a leadership search firm experienced in higher education, research and NGO sectors
🌟 Alida Rossi, Winning With Data & Omnichannel Lead, Intercontinental, AbbVie – a research-driven biopharmaceutical company
🌟 Dr Masha Somi, CEO, Health and Medical Research Office, Department of Health and Aged Care – a Government office that advises the Minister on MRFF policy matters and is responsible for the overall administration of the MRFF