Women in Leadership in ELICOS
The Women in Leadership in ELICOS initiative was begun in 2015 by the then Professional Support and Development Officer at English Australia, Aparna Jacob, as a way to start a discussion about women who work in leadership roles in the ELICOS sector. With initial support of influential female leaders in ELICOS, such as Sue Blundell, former Executive Director of English Australia and Helen Zimmerman, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Navitas, the program has continued to gain momentum.
English Australia has hosted a series of Women in Leadership webinars presented by influential female leaders in ELICOS and the international education sector including Ruby Biscuit, Campus and Sales Marketing Manager, MEGT Education Group and Sheree Millen, Director RMIT English Worldwide (commencing in February 2017).
A Women in Leadership workshop entitled 'Women's Business Empowering Women in ELT Management' and convened by Aparna Jacob, Education Manager (University Pathways) at the Centre for English Teaching, the University of Sydney, was run at the English Australia Conference and the success of the workshop and interest shown in it by both women and men has proven that this is an important discussion to continue. You can view the slides from this workshop (Introduction, Assertive Communication & Negotiation) as well as the summary of the different group discussions.
A scene from the 2016 English Australia Conference session: Women's Business Empowering Women in ELT Management
In 2017 we are proud to announce that English Australia will be hosting more Women in Leadership webinars and a range of other activities.
Upcoming Women in Leadership Events
If you would like to present a Women in Leadership PD session, contact Sophie, PD Manager at English Australia: sophieokeefe@englishaustralia.com.au
Interviews with women in ELICOS leadership
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Interview with English Australia Board member Kerry Sutcliffe, Director, Griffith English Language Institute (GELI) Kerry was interviewed by English Australia Board member Aparna Jacob in February 2017 in preparation for a NEAS conference session about women in ELICOS leadership. |
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Interview with Sue Blundell AM, retired Executive Director of English Australia Sue was interviewed by English Australia Board member Aparna Jacob in February 2017 in preparation for a NEAS conference session about women in ELICOS leadership. |
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A short piece written by Aparna Jacob, Education Manager, Centre for English Teaching, the University of Sydney, and English Australia Board member ahead of the 2017 English Australia Conference panel session she is convening on the topic of: Power and influence: coming into it and wielding it wisely.
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A short piece written by Sandra Pitronaci, Head, Academic Programs (Acting), Macquarie University English Language Centre ahead of the 2017 English Australia Conference panel session she will take part in on the topic of: Power and influence: coming into it and wielding it wisely. |
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Gizelle Rezende, General Manager, Greenwich College - Leadership Journey Gizelle Rezende, General Manager of Greenwich English College, always had strong female role models when growing up. But she too had to learn to sit at the table and negotiate for herself so she would be heard. Here is a video with Gizelle talking about her leadership journey ahead of the panel session at the 2017 English Australia Conference that she will participate in entitled: 'Power and influence: coming into it and wielding it wisely.' |
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Previous Women in Leadership Sessions
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NEAS Conference session: Leadership Journeys: Wisdom and experiences of women in leadership Presented by Aparna Jacob, Education Manager (University Pathways), Centre for English Teaching, The University of Sydney, & Donna Cook, Academic Manager, English Language Centre, Australian Catholic University, QLD
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Presented by Barbara Craig, Head of Centre, Macquarie English Language Centre
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Presented by Donna Cook, Academic Manager, English Language Centre, Australian Catholic University, QLD
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Presented by Dr Georgiana Toma, Manager International Relations, Centre for English Teaching, The University of Sydney |
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So many, yet so few: Contemporary Issues for Women in ELT Management and Leadership Presented by Aparna Jacob, Education Manager (University Pathways), Centre for English Teaching, The University of Sydney |
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Creating positive (transformational) change: an appreciative enquiry approach for courageous leaders Presented by Sheree Millen, DoS Curtin English, Curtin University |
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Women in ELT Management and Leadership: Personal Brand & Work-life balance Presented by Sue Blundell, former Executive Director, English Australia, & Dawn Hewitt, Assistant Director, International Relations, RMIT Slides Recording |
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Leading Leaders Presented by Ruby Biscuit, Campus Sales and Marketing manager, MEGT Education |
