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Leonie Walsh | |
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Alma mater | Swinburne University |
Leonie Walsh is a fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences, and was the first Lead Scientist in Victoria, from 2013 to 2016,[1][2] as well as the inaugural Women in STEMM Ambassador[3] and the first women president of Australasian Industrial Research Group[4] She was the representative for Victoria on the Forum of Australian Chief Scientists.[5][6] Walsh received an honorary Doctorate (HonDUniv) due to her contributions in leadership to scientific enterprises, innovation and community leadership, from Swinburne University of Technology.[7][8] Walsh was a judge in the Westpac 100 Women of Influence awards in 2016.[9]