Dr Zuleyka Zevallos

Dr Carly Rosewarne @MicrobialMe is doing an amazing job as MC and representing @EMCRForum. #SciPath18pic.twitter.com/Qk5zJugcFR

Mrs Natalie Chapman, Managing Director, gemaker, is delivering the opening keynote. She says she fits the current model of a scientist: she's had 12 jobs by the time she reached age 40. She's gone from research to industry lab testing to marketing! #SciPath18pic.twitter.com/BUfEE31qg2

Natalie Chapman got her first major leadership role in marketing not because of her science degree but because she worked at KFC in customer service & as a cook for 7 years, also managing staff. Life experience is just as important as qualifications. #SciPath18pic.twitter.com/jNeGZPJ4KH

Natalie Chapman is sharing her career failures, including reapplying for jobs years later. She says relationships are important. "You have to risk rejection. Not putting yourself forward and kicking yourself after is worse. Put your hat in the ring and have a go." #SciPath18pic.twitter.com/YYc7heQEWC

Prof Jenny Martin @Jenny_STEM is delivering the Ben Chuwen Keynote, who was a founding member of the @EMCRForum in 2011, who passed away at age 37. She starts by acknowledging "shadow CVs" are all the unexpected paths and challenges we don't share publicly. #SciPath18pic.twitter.com/ap2F3KeMJ6

Prof @Jenny_STEM took us through the VUCA framework - how to identify symptoms and treatments: volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous. Her role models: Judy Martin (her mum); thesis supervisor, Prof Peter Andrews; & crystallography researcher Prof Dorothy Hodgkins. #SciPath18pic.twitter.com/rySFz6N1kq

Second speaker for our panel is Kimberly Olsen, CEO of Trans Employment Program Australia. She worked in science, in chemistry & photography. At the time of her transition, she applied for 128 jobs and was unsuccessful, but received a position with Pride in Diversity #SciPath18pic.twitter.com/DfOPaHOO61