Mariam Veiszadeh
Chief Executive Officer; Advisory Group Member, Yindyamarra Pledge for Democracy; Chair and Founder; Ambassador and Advisory Panel
Mariam Veiszadeh
She/Her
Chief Executive Officer; Advisory Group Member, Yindyamarra Pledge for Democracy; Chair and Founder; Ambassador and Advisory Panel
Media Diversity Australia; Charles Stuart University; Islamophobia Register Australia; Welcoming Australia
Mariam Veiszadeh is an award-winning human rights advocate, former lawyer, diversity and inclusion practitioner, contributing author and media commentator. In late 2023, she was named overall winner of the 2023 Asian-Australian Leadership Awards.
Her Ted Talk on privilege has been viewed over half a million times. Mariam was appointed the inaugural CEO of Media Diversity Australia in late 2021, an organisation that seeks to ensure that the Australian media looks and sounds like Australia. She is also the founder and Chair of the Islamophobia Register Australia and has been involved in the anti-racism space for over a decade. As a former Afghan refugee from Afghanistan, Mariam has been a spokesperson for the Afghan Australian Advocacy Network and was at the forefront of advocating for Australia to increase its humanitarian intake when Kabul fell to the Taliban. She has also worked as radio commentator for the ABC radio and columnist for Fairfax media, and held multiple board positions including formerly as Co-Chair of Australian Muslim Women's Centre for Human Rights and Our Watch. Mariam was named Fairfax Daily Life 2016 Woman of the year, the 2015 Westpac Woman of Influence and Woman of the Year and Role Model of the Year in 2015 in the Australian Muslim Achievement Awards.
SESSIONS
Day 1
11:40
"How-To" Leadership Toolkit
Personal Leadership
1. How can you communicate your worth effectively to advance your career?
Anna Cheney, Communication Performance Coach, Bendelta
2. Which strategies are effective for making decisive leadership decisions under pressure and communicate effectively and confidently?
Hanna Fold, Sales Director, Kenvue
3. How do you leverage mentorship and networking for continuous career growth?
Penny Ransom, Chief Investment Officer, Lendlease
4. How should you balance ambition with your well-being to avoid burnout and sustain long-term success?
Mariam Veiszadeh, Chief Executive Officer, Media Diversity Australia, Advisory Group Member, Yindyamarra Pledge for Democracy, Charles Stuart University, Chair and Founder, Islamophobia Register Australia, Ambassador and Advisory Panel, Welcoming Australia
Team Leadership
1. How to lead teams through uncertainty and change, while maintaining team morale and focus during transitions?
Kerryn Coker, Co-chair Australasia, Arup
2. How to coach and mentor team members for development and growth?
Professor Susan Rowland, Vice Provost, University of Sydney
3. How to attract and retain diverse talent?
Sam Turner, Chief People Officer, Allens
4. How do you delegate effectively, empower your team, manage team performance and accountability?
Kristen Sweeney, Group Executive, People & Corporate Affairs, Sydney Airport