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In science we are taught how to become competent researchers. If you are talented and lucky enough to build a strong research profile, you become a leader in your field. This does not, however, automatically make you leader of people and yet so many roles that use science require real leadership. This podcast aims to understand what qualities and experiences make a great leader in different fields of science. What are the differences between those that fall into the role, versus those who were made for it?
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Leadership with Prof Fiona Stanley Part 2- Leading Paediatric Epidemiologist
Today we have Prof Fiona Stanley back on the show! Fiona is a former Australian of the Year and Australian Living Treasure. She is patron of the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research in Western Australia, Distinguished Research Professor at the University of Western Australia and an Honorary Professorial Fellow at the University of Melbourne. This is part 2 of our conversation with Fiona.
She’s sharing her experience of using her passions to fuel her leadership. If want to know how to make real change in society on the back of your scientific findings then this episode is for you.
Here’s what we talk about.
- Balancing research and your passion projects with administrative duties
- What you value should be at the centre of your work
- The importance of being supported by a great administration team
- Creating a workplace with a great culture
- The value of reviewing articles and grant applications
We also get into the latest research from her group regarding the extraordinarily low infection rates for Australia’s First Nations peoples. Find out more below:
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32600222/
- https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)31545-2/fulltext
- https://www.theaustralian.com.au/inquirer/covid-has-shown-us-what-an-indigenous-voice-to-parliament-would-look-like/news-story/1f4ed8458b0a6335c06d0e717759f453
The Lead Candidate tool kit
- https://www.telethonkids.org.au/contact-us/our-people/s/fiona-stanley/
- https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/391440-fiona-stanley
- https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-23/fiona-stanley-woman-behind-folate-to-stop-spina-bifida/12276118
- https://www.science.org.au/learning/general-audience/history/interviews-australian-scientists/professor-fiona-stanley
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