THE POWER OF RESILIENCE presented by Women's Health West as a part of the Taking the Lead Film Festival, in celebration of International Women's Day 2021.

We are inspired by the many leaders in our community and in this webinar, we will explore how in the face of adversity our leaders must embody strength and resilience to succeed. Come listen to a panel of speakers as they share their stories of leadership and resilience!

Speakers

Shabnam Safa

Shabnam is a visionary young woman who grew up as a refugee in Pakistan before she called Australia home at the age of 15. Since then she has persistently worked to positively shift the way our communities see and talk about a young, former refugee, woman of colour. Her passion to empower and motivate those around her to realise their potential, follow their aspirations and keep challenging traditional stereotypes and the status quo knows no bounds.

Having worked in Australia, India, America and Europe to promote education and global citizenship, she has co-founded two not for profit organisations helping refugees and asylum seekers in Australia and abroad. She has also earned her black belt in Karate and holds several national and international titles.

Aunty Nellie Flagg

Aunty Nellie is a Wemba Wemba, Dja Wurrung and Boon Wurrung elder. Aunty Nellie has worked for and with Aboriginal people for over 30 years in different roles within State and Commonwealth government agencies as well as community organisations, including the Department of Justice and Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative. Aunty Nellie was also a council member for the Victorian Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Council from 2013 to 2019.

Alice Pung

Alice is a writer and lawyer who loves teaching. Alice’s books are studied in secondary schools and universities in Australia as well as the United States, and she has taught writing workshops to students from the ages of 8 to 80 in Australia, China and the States. Alice is also an Ambassador for the 100 Story Building Project, a social enterprise which helps promote literature and literacy skills to young people in the Western suburbs.

This event will be Auslan interpreted and will also be recorded.

See the full program for Taking the Lead here.