The Faculty of Engineering & Information Sciences invites you to celebrate the contribution female engineers have had in shaping our world.
New South Wales Senator Mehreen Faruqi will provide the keynote address and will be joined by a panel of other inspirational and industry-leading women working at the forefront of the profession.
Keynote Speaker
Dr Mehreen Faruqi
Greens Deputy Leader
Senator for New South Wales
Dr Mehreen Faruqi is the Greens’ senator for New South Wales. She is a civil and environmental engineer and life-long activist for social and environmental justice. In 2013, she joined NSW State Parliament, becoming the first Muslim woman to sit in an Australian parliament. In 2018, Mehreen became Australia’s first Muslim senator. She has been a passionate advocate against racism and misogyny.
Panel Members
Dr Mehreen Faruqi
Greens Deputy Leader
Senator for New South Wales
Dr Rochelle MacDonald
Executive General Manager-Operations
Squadron Energy
Siobhan O'Brien
PhD Student
University of Wollongong
Michaela Brown
Senior Structural Engineer
ARUP
Lauren North
Principal Sustainability Partnerships
BHP
Event Details
When: Friday 23 June 2023
Time: 10am- 12pm
Where: University of Wollongong, McKinnon Building 67, room 104
To be followed by canapés and refreshments
Agenda
10:00am |
Official proceedings to begin |
10:20am |
Keynote Speech Dr Mehreen Faruqi |
11:05am |
Women in Engineering Panel |
11:45am |
Official thank you and closing remarks |
12:00pm |
Canapés and refreshments to be served |