As part of the 2025 ASP Annual Conference we will run a mentorship day program for women in parasitology. This program will take place on Monday 30th June 2025, from 8:30am – 5:00pm at a venue near to the 2025 ASP Annual Conference in Melbourne.
The program will include a careers panel discussion with Professor Leann Tilley, The University of Melbourne; Professor Karena Waller, The University of Melbourne; Professor Shookofeh Shamsi, Charles Sturt University; Professor Tania De-koning Ward, Deakin University; and Dr Simona John von Freyend, PTNG Scientific. Participants will also receive a workshop session with coach, mentor and educator Melissa Rosenthal who will help develop communication skills in negotiation.
Applications to attend this event are open to all ASP members who identify as female who are attending the 2025 ASP Annual Conference by expression of interest which will be open shortly. This program aims to offer mentoring to the participants to enable them to develop skills in communication and negotiation in the workplace. There will also be opportunities to network and reflect on learning outcomes during the day.