Since 1992, UNSW Canberra has hosted an annual University Lecture. These lectures convey the importance of leadership, ethics and Australia’s place in the world as well as its challenges, demands and rewards to students. This year, UNSW Canberra is pleased to welcome Shamsa Lea as the 2024 guest speaker. Shamsa will speak to exploring change and feeling empowered and in control of your own journey.
In line with UNSW Canberra's mission to support lifelong learning, we warmly invite all UNSW alumni to join us for this inspiring lecture by Shamsa Lea.
Shamsa Lea is an award-winning leader and an Air Force veteran of Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea and the Middle East Region. She has held executive roles across Defence, private and for-purpose sectors including most recently as National Lead - Gender Equity Advisory at Deloitte. She is currently the Director, Innovation and Strategy at Anglicare WA, a leading Western Australian non-profit organisation.
Shamsa is the co-founder of Propel Her Australia - The Defence Women's Leadership Series, the most read career development resource for Defence Women, and has sat on a number of boards that centre social justice. She is a passionate keynote speaker on gender equity, social reform and leadership.
Find more about Shamsa here - LinkedIn
Find more about Propel Her here - Propel Her
