Leonie Walsh
Leonie Walsh | |
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| Alma mater | Swinburne University |
Leonie Walsh FTSE is a fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences, and was the first Lead Scientist in Victoria, from 2013-2016, [1] as well as the inaugural Women in STEMM Ambassador [2] and the first women president of Australasian Industrial Research Group [3] She was the representative for Victoria on the Forum of Australian Chief Scientists. [4][5] Walsh received an honorary Doctorate (HonDUniv) due to her contributions in leadership to scientific enterprizes, innovation and community leadership, from Swinburne University of Technology. [6] [7]Walsh was a judge in the Westpac 100 Women of Influence awards in 2016.[8]
Early life
Walsh was raised in a rural town, and developed an early interest in mathematics and chemistry.[9] She attended Mildura Technological College, where she was encouraged by her chemistry, physics and maths teachers.[10] Walsh was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia in 1998, and received a bone marrow transplant. She was president and chairman of the Fight Cancer Foundation. [11]
Career
Walsh ha a BSc, MSc, Masters in Business Administration (MBA Exec), with 25 years experience in industry and academia, technology companies including Henkel, Visy and Dow Chemical. She was Director, Global Product Delivery at Dow Chemical Company. [12] [13] Walsh is also an advocate of women in STEM, being a mentor for IMNIS, and was an invited guest speaker on leadership in STEM.[14] [15] [16][17]
Awards, honours and recognition
- 2016-2019 – STEMM Australia’s inaugural ambassador.[18]
- Chair and president of Fight Cancer Foundation
- 2016 – Judge of ANZ Sunraysia Daily Mildura Innovation awards. [19]
References
- ^ "Cross-disciplinary skills for a successful career – Postgraduate Futures". Careers with STEM. 29 May 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ Australia, Women in STEMM (3 March 2019). "STEMM Profile: Dr Leonie Walsh FTSE | Board Chair, Consultant, Mentor | Director and Founder | Productive Management Solutions | Melbourne | Victoria". Women in STEMM Australia. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ "Dr Leonie Walsh | Swinburne stories | Swinburne University | Melbourne". www.swinburne.edu.au. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ "IMNIS Case study". IMNIS.
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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Victorian Lead Scientist Leonie Walsh honoured at Swinburne | veski". www.veski.org.au. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ "Why Leonie Walsh is well qualified to identify women of influence". Australian Financial Review. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ "Scientist Leonie Walsh on taking career risks for personal priorities". Affinity Private Advisors. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ "Why Leonie Walsh is well qualified to identify women of influence". Australian Financial Review. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ "Meet Dr Leonie Walsh | Fight Cancer Foundation". www.fightcancer.org.au. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ "Scientist Leonie Walsh on taking career risks for personal priorities". Affinity Private Advisors. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ "Mildura Innovation Awards - Your Judging Panel - Dr Leonie Walsh". www.mildurainnovation.com.au. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ "MENTOR – Leonie Walsh – IMNIS". Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ "Why Leonie Walsh is well qualified to identify women of influence". Australian Financial Review. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ "ANFF".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Leonie Walsh's Case for Optimistic Leadership". Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ "Women in Sci Aust".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Mildura Innovation Awards - Your Judging Panel - Dr Leonie Walsh". www.mildurainnovation.com.au. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
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Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
Australian women scientists
Australian women academics
Fellows of the Academy of Science and Technology