Outcome
250 women attended the IWD2023 at the National Gallery of Australia to celebrate diversity and identity.
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Outcome
150+ women (and male champions) through keynote speech at IWD2023 events organised by GOPIO, MAC and WIN and NATA Australia.
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50+ women will attend the See it to be it conference
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Enhanced women’s capacity and embrace a mindset change through professional development in the IT profession and technology leadership.
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Expanded their professional network, bridging the gap between CALD women and leadership pathways.
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Showcased authentic leadership and role modeling by participating in a panel discussion alongside CEOs, technology leaders, and academics from CALD backgrounds.
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Strengthened their skills to succeed in the ICT industry as an emerging leader.
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Overcame challenges and barriers unique to CALD individuals in ICT.
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Tulip Chowdhury (past President)
Tulip is a passionate advocate for women’s welfare. Tulip joined the Australian Public Service in 1989 and served with distinction for 31 years, holding senior positions in industrial relations, international education and the delivery of a number of key government programs. Balancing the challenges of career, family and motherhood, she has also played leading roles in the Bangladeshi community and the Bangla Language School in Canberra. She questions prevailing norms to create a voice for the silent and vulnerable.
Tulip Chowdhury (past President)
Tulip is a passionate advocate for women’s welfare. Tulip joined the Australian Public Service in 1989 and served with distinction for 31 years, holding senior positions in industrial relations, international education and the delivery of a number of key government programs. Balancing the challenges of career, family and motherhood, she has also played leading roles in the Bangladeshi community and the Bangla Language School in Canberra. She questions prevailing norms to create a voice for the silent and vulnerable.
Tulip Chowdhury (past President)
Tulip is a passionate advocate for women’s welfare. Tulip joined the Australian Public Service in 1989 and served with distinction for 31 years, holding senior positions in industrial relations, international education and the delivery of a number of key government programs. Balancing the challenges of career, family and motherhood, she has also played leading roles in the Bangladeshi community and the Bangla Language School in Canberra. She questions prevailing norms to create a voice for the silent and vulnerable.
Tulip Chowdhury (past President)
Tulip is a passionate advocate for women’s welfare. Tulip joined the Australian Public Service in 1989 and served with distinction for 31 years, holding senior positions in industrial relations, international education and the delivery of a number of key government programs. Balancing the challenges of career, family and motherhood, she has also played leading roles in the Bangladeshi community and the Bangla Language School in Canberra. She questions prevailing norms to create a voice for the silent and vulnerable.
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President - Dr Lubna Alam
Lubna is an Associate Professor of Information Systems with nearly two decades of teaching
and research experience. Lubna has also taught at University of Canberra and North-South
University in Bangladesh. She holds a PhD in Non-Profit Crowdsourcing, Master’s degree in
and Bachelor’s in Information Technology. A recipient of Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Award
for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning, she has also received multiple industry
and government grants and was a finalist for the prestigious WIC’s Wicked Women of the
Year 2022! As a professional migrant herself, Lubna is passionate about gender equity and
women’s independence.
Secretary - Mehniaz Aziz
Mehniaz moved to Australia from Bangladesh to pursue higher studies. She has been
working in the federal government for more than 15 years and now as an ICT Procurement
and Contract Specialist. She is passionate about workforce participation for CALD women.
These women struggle to pursue a career due to their background and for the family and
caring responsibilities they must undertake even after achieving Australian degrees due to
their cultural and linguistic differences. Mehniaz’s strong focus is to help ALO achieve their
objective in empowering CALD women.
President - Dr Lubna Alam
Lubna is an Associate Professor of Information Systems with nearly two decades of teaching
and research experience. Lubna has also taught at University of Canberra and North-South
University in Bangladesh. She holds a PhD in Non-Profit Crowdsourcing, Master’s degree in
and Bachelor’s in Information Technology. A recipient of Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Award
for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning, she has also received multiple industry
and government grants and was a finalist for the prestigious WIC’s Wicked Women of the
Year 2022! As a professional migrant herself, Lubna is passionate about gender equity and
women’s independence.
ALO has been nominated for multiple community awards and their work has been acknowledged in media and ACT parliament.
Dr Lubna Alam, co-founder and president of ALO, was a finalist for the ABC Canberra Radio community spirit award (multicultural community champion) in 2022 for her leadership and vision, ingenuity and dedication that led to greater social good.
Dr Lubna Alam, co-founder and president of ALO, was a finalist for the ABC Canberra Radio community spirit award (multicultural community champion) in 2022 for her leadership and vision, ingenuity and dedication that led to greater social good.
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