Women in Leadership Journey 7 Final Report
Year: 2025
Type: report
Abstract: Following the successful delivery of the Women in Leadership Journeys 5 & 6 (WILJ5) in 2023 and 2024, Curtin University was awarded the honour of delivering the Australia Awards Short Course Women in Leadership Journey 7 (WILJ7) to 17 women leaders in the Party and government agencies and associated organisations in Vietnam in 2025. Curtin University is privileged to be working with the Vietnam Australia Centre (VAC) and Centre for Gender Studies and Women’s Rights (GWR, formerly GELEAD) – Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) as well as the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) to deliver this program. The WILJ7 program contributes to the realisation of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Australia and Vietnam in Building Knowledge and Connecting People (CSP Pillar 3). It strongly reflects Australia’s commitment to assist Vietnam in building a more equitable and inclusive society through DFAT’s International Gender Equality Strategy and Australia in Vietnam Equality Strategy 2022 – 2027. It is also strongly aligned with Curtin’s 2030 Strategic Plan: “Through partnership, we will make a difference for people and our planet.” The focus of the people theme is “the experience people have in their engagement with Curtin, and the positive difference it makes to their lives.” Across the five steps, our program brought together more than 175 distinguished speakers, mentors, experts, and professionals from 76 entities in Vietnam and Australia: federal, state, local government bodies, corporates, social organisations, non-profit/non- government organisations, universities, centres, and institutes, including 13 units, centres, and institutes, 1 college, and 2 global campuses of Curtin University to deliver a rigorous yet practical program to help enhance and shape personal and professional trajectories and advance gender equity, diversity and inclusion at organisational, national, and global levels. Participants also undertook 11 tours and 16 organisational visits to key government agencies, educational institutions, social organisations, and historical and cultural landmarks in Vietnam and Australia to observe and gain practical experiences in promoting and advancing inclusive workplaces (See Appendices 1 & 2). The inclusion of men as participants in Step 3 and as experts in the mentor team was well received. The possibility of bringing men at some critical points in future GEDSI training programs for stronger impact and allyship should be considered for future programs.
Language: English
Subfield: Gender Studies
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7165491663