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The Women in
TAFE and VET
Leadership Summit 2015
Insights, Strategies and Skills for Existing and Aspiring Female
Leaders to Achieve Career Success in Vocational Education
and Training
Advice to my younger self
Liquid Learning is delighted to present the Women in TAFE and VET
Leadership Summit 2015. This is the premier leadership development
event for aspiring female leaders working in TAFE, VET, Registered
Training Organisations and Private Education Institutions.
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Maria Peters Chief Executive Officer
Chisholm Institute
Sue Geals Chief Executive Officer
Community College Gippsland
Mary Faraone Chief Executive
Holmesglen Institute
Professor Jennelle Kyd Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor
and Provost
Swinburne University of Technology
Margie Fixter General Manager Education
Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE
Donna Rogers Executive Director, Learner Experience
Bendigo Kangan Institute
Jennifer Oliver Executive Director, Teaching and Learning,
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Box Hill Institute
Lieutenant Colonel Michelle McGuinness Chief
Instructor
Australian Defence Force Academy
Linda Spurr General Manager Learning Academy
Airservices Australia
Kristina Nicholls General Manager, Learning and
Development
Franklyn Scholar
Pre-Summit Workshop
25 August 2015
Summit
26 August 2015
Post-Summit Workshop
27 August 2015
Crowne Plaza Melbourne
EXPLORE
Developing vital leadership skills to
navigate the challenges of the VET
sector
Personal leadership stories
and professional advice from
experienced leaders in the field
Techniques for handling the
complexities of senior leadership and
mastering the demands of the job
Justine Figot Human Resources Development Manager
KFC
Advice for building a successful
career as a TAFE or VET leader
Julie Moss Managing Director
Photography Studies College
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS
Deidre Dattoli Executive Leadership Coach
Deidre Dattoli
Heidi Haywood Career Advancement Coach
University of Me
Dr Karen Morley Executive Coach
Karen Morley & Associates
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Pre-Summit Workshop 25 August 2015
9.00 - 4.30
Minding the Future: Planning for a Successful Career in TAFE or VET Leadership
Progressing up the leadership path takes a considered approach, in order to reach the top one must have a firm idea of what they want and how
they are going to get it. Planning is vital to advancing up the ranks, and a strong understanding of the management ladder is needed to do so.
This practical workshop will explore the path to leadership and give delegates the skills they need to plan their own leadership campaign. It will use
proven methods for moving up in the workplace and ways to plan for leadership.
Heidi Haywood is an experienced executive coaching specialist who has run her own training organisation abroad and has worked to guide
professionals and help them achieve their potential. She will provide an in-depth examination of what makes a good leader and how to adopt daily
practices which will help in the pursuit of leadership. This full-day workshop will incorporate several strategies to plan for your future and help you
achieve your career goals. The session will look at:
Leadership reputation
• Getting noticed by senior executives
• Communicating your value as a leader
• Know your team: Attracting support and mentoring
Controlling your career
• Planning for your future
• Demonstrating leadership qualities in your day to day role
• Managing your emotions
What it means to lead
• Thinking like a leader
• Understanding authentic leadership
• Self-leadership: Balancing work and life
• Values and behaviours
Expert Facilitator: Heidi Haywood Career Advancement Coach
University of Me
Heidi Haywood has been working as an executive coach for over 5 years, helping groups and individuals achieve their professional goals and
strengthen the performance in the workplace. Heidi has worked as an educator and a manager of an overseas training organisation, and winning an
award for her contribution to education in China. She is passionate about women in leadership and runs support circles to help women reach greater
heights in their careers and lives.
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
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8.30 - 9.00
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11.00 - 12.30 Session Two
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3.00 - 3.20
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9.00 - 10.40 Session One
Registration
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12.30 - 1.30 Lunch
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3.20 - 4.30
Session Four
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10.40 - 11.00 Morning Tea
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1.30 - 3.00
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4.30
Close of Workshop
Session Three
Afternoon Tea
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Leadership Summit 2015
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PLUS WORKSHOPS!
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Plus Two Separately Bookable Full-Day
Workshops on 25 & 27 August 2015
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Achieving Leadership Success by D
Summit
26 August 2015
and will demonstrate that with the right balance, it is possible
to juggle work, family and personal life and achieve your
goals in all areas. Margie will draw on personal experiences to
discuss how to live the life you want while still managing the
commitments of leadership. She will demonstrate the value
of:
• Mapping your future
• Prioritising family / personal time
• Striving for professional excellence
2015 Theme: ‘Advice to my younger self’
What do you know now that you wish you had known then? This is the
question we have posed to some of the most senior women in Vocational
Education and Training. These inspirational senior women will reflect on their
career journeys - the challenges they have faced, the opportunities they have
seized and the lessons they have learnt, to impart advice to women aspiring
to achieve professional and personal success and satisfaction.
8.30 - 8.55
Registration and Morning Coffee
8.55 - 9.00
Official Welcome and Opening Remarks from
the Chair
OPENING KEYNOTE CASE STUDY
“Excellence in education: Best practice in VET
leadership”
9.00 - 9.30
Chisholm Institute of TAFE is an award winning education
provider, claiming the coveted title of Large Training
Provider 2014 not only for Victoria, but Australia as a
whole. Under the leadership of Maria Peters, Chisholm
has become a force to be reckoned with in the Vocational
Education space. Providing training to over 40 000
students through a time of constant change and reform is
no easy task and changes to regulation and funding only
serve to make it harder. Maria will provide her insight into:
• Leading in a time of significant VET reform
• The implications of change for leadership and the organisation
• Achieving success as a female leader
Maria Peters Chief Executive Officer
Chisholm Institute
9.30 - 9.45
Questions and Discussion
9.45 - 10.15 CASE STUDY
“Taking command: Leadership in a complex field”
The training of defence personnel is vital to national
security. The lives of the men and women of the armed
services depend on the ability to master the skills they
need to conduct their duties. Women make up only 20%
of permanent staff, and in a male dominated environment,
striving for leadership can be a difficult task. Lt. Col.
McGuinness’ background with the Australian Defence
Force gives her a wealth of experience in hands-on training,
which she will use to explore issues facing female leaders in
Vocational Education. She will explore:
• Leading in complex and challenging environment
• The value of authentic leadership
• Challenging the status quo
Lieutenant Colonel Michelle McGuinness Chief
Instructor
Australian Defence Force Academy
10.15 - 10.30 Questions and Discussion
10.30 - 10.45 Morning Tea
10.45 - 11.15 CASE STUDY
“Effective prioritising to maximise your potential
in all aspects of life”
Leadership can take a toll on those who bear it, requiring
intense attention, resilience and plenty of time. The
prospect of taking charge can often seem daunting posing
questions about commitments to family and personal
needs to those considering leadership roles. In this session,
Margie Fixter will explore the commitments leaders face
Margie Fixter General Manager Education
Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE
11.15 - 11.30 Questions and Discussion
11.30 - 12.00 CASE STUDY
“The pathway to Chief Executive”
Mary Faraone has been an integral part of Holmesglen since
2003. Her career in the Vocational Education sector spans
over a decade and in her current role she is responsible
for one of the most respected training providers in Victoria,
home to more than 50,000 students. In this session, Mary will
discuss her journey to the top, the challenges she faced, and
the skills she has developed to overcome them. She will offer
her personal insights and explore:
• The path to leadership
• The lessons learned along the way
Mary Faraone Chief Executive
Holmesglen Institute
12.00 - 12.15 Questions and Discussion
12.15 - 1.15 Networking Lunch
1.15 - 2.15
INTERACTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION
“Developing a culture of equality”
The culture of an office or department has a vast and
important effect on those working within it. A hostile work
environment only serves to hold the organisation back
and limit its capacity to achieve its goals and outcomes.
Developing and maintaining a culture that supports staff
at all levels and promotes understanding of each other’s
needs creates a work environment conducive to efficiency,
effectiveness and high performance. Cultures which support
women provide the foundation to assist in their journey to
leadership and support their goals and needs along the way.
Panellists will discuss practical methods to:
• Encourage aspiring female leaders
• Build a culture of resilience
• Cultivate a supportive environment
Panellists Include:
Justine Figot Human Resources Development
Manager
KFC
Julie Moss Managing Director
Photography Studies College
Jennifer Oliver Executive Director, Teaching and
Learning, Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Box Hill Institute
Donna Rogers Executive Director, Learner Experience
Bendigo Kangan Institute
Sue Geals Chief Executive Officer
Community College Gippsland
Professor Jennelle Kyd Senior Deputy ViceChancellor and Provost
Swinburne University of Technology
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Developing Skills, Overcoming Barriers and Maximising Opportunities
2.15 - 2.45
EXPERT COMMENTARY
“The balance of EQ and IQ in leadership”
4.40 - 5.00
The key to managing large organisations successfully lies
not just in knowing what must be done, but knowing how
to inspire your team to do work to the best of their ability. It
isn’t enough just to instruct your team, a good leader must
understand her team, with regards to both their personal
and professional needs. A leader capable of empathy is able
to encourage their best performance. Kristina Nicholls will
explore the benefits of:
• Emotional Intelligence Quotient and how it relates to the job
• Communicating with staff to achieve goals
• Understanding your staff both professionally and personally
This session will provide the opportunity for delegates
to discuss the key lessons taken from the day and offer
their plans for the future. Our chair will offer her advice
and encourage delegates to talk about the ways they will
incorporate their newly developed knowledge into their
careers and progress to senior leadership roles. Drawing on
the wisdom of those who presented, Deidre will discuss the
ways women working in TAFE / Vocational Education and
Training can move the sector forward. Discuss:
• Leadership challenges and how to overcome them
• Balancing life and work to achieve the most in both
• Strategies for leading reform and change in the VET sector
Kristina Nicholls General Manager, Learning and
Development
Franklyn Scholar
2.45 - 3.00
Questions and Discussion
3.00 - 3.15
Afternoon Tea
3.15 - 3.45
EXPERT COMMENTARY
“Unconscious bias: How to identify and overcome
it”
INTERACTIVE ROUNDTABLE
The next step: Enhancing the sector through
female leadership
Deidre Dattoli Executive Leadership Coach
Deidre Dattoli
5.00
Concluding Remarks from the Chair
NETWORKING RECEPTION
5.00 - 6.00
The unconscious mind plays a significant role in our decision
making process, absorbing millions of pieces of information
each second and making associations between things we
experience and patterns we have witnessed in the past.
These patterns are learned early on, and in some cases lead
to a bias which can cause misjudgement. Dr Karen Morley
is an expert on unconscious bias and beliefs, particularly
as they relate to gender, and how they affect leaders. She
will use her in-depth knowledge of unconscious bias to
provide strategies and techniques to identify and minimise
misjudgement. This session will look at:
• Understanding unconscious bias
• The effect of unconscious bias on decision making
• How the effects of unconscious bias can be minimised
Make the most of your Liquid Learning experience, join us to
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Dr Karen Morley Executive Coach
Karen Morley & Associates
3.45 - 4.00
Questions and Discussion
4.00 - 4.30
CASE STUDY
“Seizing every opportunity: The value of taking
chances”
As General Manager of Airservices Learning Academy and
RTO CEO, Linda Spurr has led major change in education
and training . Earlier this year, Linda won the NAB Women’s
Agenda Leadership Award for Emerging Leader in the
Public Sector; an achievement that she says surprised her.
Despite actively promoting her award winning team, she
was reluctant to accept personal recognition. It’s easy to
think compliments and praise are exaggerated when hearing
them about yourself, and women often don’t pursue career
opportunities for a similar reason – they don’t feel qualified
enough. Linda will draw on Sheryl Sandberg’s concept of
“leaning in” and demonstrate the benefits of:
• Taking chances when opportunities arise
• Valuing the compliments and comments of colleagues
• Owning your role as a leader
Linda Spurr General Manager Learning Academy
Airservices Australia
4.30 - 4.40
Questions and Discussion
Phone: +61 2 8239 9700
Fax: +61 2 8239 9777
www.liquidlearning.com.au
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WHO WILL ATTEND
Directors, executives, managers, teachers, trainers and leaders at all levels
working for or with:
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TAFE
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VET Institutions
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Registered Training Organisations (RTO’s)
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Corporate Universities / Institutes
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Training Academies
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Apprenticeship Programs
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Industry Skills Centres / Programs
Post-Summit Workshop 27 August 2015
9.00 - 4.30
Reinforcing Leadership Skills for Peak Performance in the Vocational Education and Training Sector
The Vocational Education and Training sector presents unique challenges for leaders. Maintaining industry relationships, managing staff and students
and ensuring the quality of education are all key components of effective VET leadership. Overseeing these various facets can be difficult under new
Australian Skills Quality Authority regulations and constant changes to government funding. In order to lead successfully in this sector, one must be
confident and exercise authority without being overbearing.
Learning to deal with conflict, how to negotiate sensitive issues in the office and encourage the best from your team will ensure the best possible
results for you and your organisation. Without these skills, processes and techniques, the challenges of leadership can become overwhelming and
culminate in costly, avoidable problems.
This workshop is designed with this in mind, to offer an intensive learning experience covering common leadership challenges faced by women in
the VET field and how to overcome them. Looking at leadership fundamentals, techniques for resilience and moving forward in male-dominated
industries, this workshop will provide the skills necessary to excel as a leader in this unique environment, examining:
• Managing difficult conversations
• Encouraging a productive and inclusive culture
• Effective leadership strategies
• Methods for managing conflict
• Delivering results with less resources
• Understanding and dealing with gender bias
• Best practice techniques for negotiation
• Leading in times of change
Expert Facilitator: Deidre Dattoli Executive Leadership Coach
Deidre Dattoli
Deidre is highly experienced in the field of executive and leadership development, offering a range of personal and group leadership training
programs, customized training solutions, consultancy and coaching services to executive audiences.
Her area of expertise lies in helping individuals and leadership teams to understand, access and leverage their authentic selves in order to realise their
full potential, spiritually, emotionally and visually.
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
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8.30 - 9.00
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Registration
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11.00 - 12.30 Session Two
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3.00 - 3.20
9.00 - 10.40 Session One
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12.30 - 1.30 Lunch
•
3.20 - 4.30
Session Four
10.40 - 11.00 Morning Tea
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1.30 - 3.00
•
4.30
Close of Workshop
Session Three
Afternoon Tea
ABOUT THE EVENT
The TAFE and Vocational Education and Training space is a diverse landscape, encompassing a range of streams all rooted in different industries.
Despite its varied nature and strong representation of women in the workforce, the VET sector still has a noticeable gender gap in the senior ranks.
While some women have broken the glass ceiling and ascended to the top, a majority of top management positions are held exclusively by men.
In order to ascend the ranks to senior leadership positions, women must overcome obstacles and establish themselves as strong and capable
leaders.
The TAFE and Vocational Education and Training sector is dynamic and constantly evolving. Women aspiring to succeed in this sector are challenged
to master a diverse range of leadership skills in order to progress to the senior executive level.
The Women in TAFE and VET Leadership Summit 2015 is designed to focus on the opportunities, rather than the obstacles, for women to
progress their careers in the sector. The Summit will provide an exceptional platform for women to share their practical advice and guidance on the
key skills required for effective leadership in the sector and navigating a path to success.
Inspirational case studies from successful senior women will equip aspiring leaders with the advice and strategies they need to reach their leadership
potential. Focusing on building leadership capability and developing the key skills for success, the Summit will be a networking and professional
development opportunity not to be missed.
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