Shaping Futures: Inspiring Women to Thrive in STEM & IT
Liberate a more diverse workforce by bringing together different perspectives and problem-solving approaches, to lead an effective career across STEM and IT!
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About this event
ACS brings to you an evening focused on celebrating and supporting women in STEM and IT. This event will bring together industry leaders, speakers, and professionals to share insights, discuss challenges, and explore opportunities in the field. Through panel discussions, interactive workshops, and networking, attendees will engage in meaningful conversations about career growth, inclusion, and innovation in STEM.
Whether you're just starting out or an experienced professional, this event offers a space to connect, learn, and contribute to the ongoing conversation about the future of women in technology.
Why should you attend? 👇
🔹 Gain Valuable Insights – Hear from expert panelists and keynote speakers as they share their journeys, experiences, and strategies for success in STEM & IT.
🔹 Engage in Interactive Workshops – Participate in hands-on activities designed to foster collaboration, innovation, and problem-solving.
🔹 Expand Your Network – Connect with professionals, mentors, and peers in an inclusive and supportive environment.
🔹 Be Part of the Change – Contribute to the conversation on how we can create a more diverse and inclusive future in STEM.
Who should attend? 👇
We invite everyone of all genders who are looking to pursue a career in STEM and IT, currently working in these fields or passionate about these sectors!
🕑 Event Schedule:
5:00pm – Registration Desk Open
5.00pm - 5.30pm Informal Networking
5.30pm – 6.20pm Welcome Address, Panel Discussion
6.20pm - 7pm Workshop
7pm - 7.30pm Networking
7.30pm – Event concludes
Join us for an collaborative evening of workshopping solutions, networking and connecting. The event will include canapes and non-alcoholic refreshments.
Be part of the movement—let’s create workplaces where everyone thrives!
Sponsored by the State Government of Victoria.
Disclaimer: By registering for this event, any images and/or testimonies from this event may be used by the State Government of Victoria in future projects for public purposes.
Speakers
With operational tech expertise, Renece currently serves as COO of Workinitiatives and Co-Founder/COO of GoList. She is also a Partner and Co-Founder of March Collective, where she supports women-led scale up businesses with bespoke advisory services, community support, and growth opportunities.
Previously, Renece was CEO of Visual Domain, Australia's largest in-house video production agency, leading it to acquisition by News Corp in 2021. Her diverse experience and passion for community building bring a unique perspective, with a career that's a true smorgasbord of innovation, entrepreneurship and community building.
Beyond fraud prevention, she’s passionate about diversity in STEM, particularly neurodiversity and LGBTQIA+ inclusion. She actively mentors junior professionals, helping them build skills in data science and engineering, to forge a career fuelled by curiosity and passion.
Outside the boardroom, she is a passionate netball coach, where her belief in the power of leadership, teamwork, resilience, and clear communication mirrors the foundations of her corporate success. Whether leading a team to victory on the court or in business, she knows what it takes to build winning cultures and achieve ambitious goals.
Dr Heffernan-Marks was awarded the ‘Deans Fellowship Award for Outstanding Academic Excellence’ for her achievements in Reproductive Biology from Monash University in 2016. She also received the Academic Excellence Award for her medical cohort issued by Macquarie University in 2022. In 2023, she was awarded the TOW Randwick Innovation Precinct People’s Choice Award in the Clinical Division. Most recently, she has been awarded the LIFTwomen Best Project Award. Ovum was awarded $20,000 through LIFTWomen to kickstart their crowdfunding journey, and recently won the ‘Enterprise, Big Data and AI’ category at the SXSW Pitch competition, with a ‘high commendation’ in the grand finale
Dr Heffernan-Marks has also been a part of the UNSW 10x Health pre-accelerator and SpringBoard enterprises Evolve program, which exclusively chose Ovum to participate in their exclusive cohorts.
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Registration
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Disclaimer
- ACS reserves the right to change the program at any time. Every effort will be made to ensure a program of equivalent standard and members are updated with changes.
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