The UQ Women in Engineering program wouldn’t be possible without our student leaders.

Student Leaders are current engineering students with a passion to inspire, encourage and support prospective and current female engineering students. There are 30 Women in Engineering Student Leaders in the 2024 team who represent all the specialisations available to study at UQ.

Our Student Leaders are involved with all Women in Engineering events throughout the year and while it is a voluntary position, they have the opportunity to develop leadership, communication and teamwork skills through interaction with high school students, teachers, parents and university students. They also gain unique professional development opportunities through networking and mentoring with industry representatives.

Meet our 2024 student leaders

Click on the images below to read more about our student leaders, including why they chose engineering, their dream jobs  and some top tips for studying engineering at UQ.

  • Take advantage of every opportunity available to get involved in the engineering community at UQ!
  • I hope to support younger females who feel daunted by being in a male-dominated field as I have been there, and the support I received made me feel like persevering throughout my degree.
  • I want to demonstrate to young females who are interested in STEM that a career in engineering is attainable and enjoyable.
  • I want to inspire young girls that they can do engineering. I was discouraged from doing engineering because of the challenges I would face. But engineering is worth it. Being that one person to inspire someone to do engineering is all worth it.
  • My best advice to first-year engineering students would be to immerse yourself in the university experience.
  • My best advice for first-year students is to get involved with as many opportunities as possible.
  • In my first year the WE student leaders were a support group for all women in engineering. They made such a positive impact on my first-year experience, and I hope to do the same for others.
  • My biggest advice for first-year engineering student is to get involved. You’ve probably been told this so many times before but I can tell you it’s worth it.
  • I would love to be able to empower new female engineering students and support them along their journey as future engineers!
  • The best part of my software engineering degree is the way it pushes me to solve tough problems. And when I do solve them, the sense of excitement and accomplishment is such a great feeling. It's what keeps me going, no matter how tough things might seem.
  • It’s so important to allow yourself to make mistakes and not shy away from new experiences or challenges. 
  • I hope to help showcase that there is no ‘right’ image of an engineer. This is such an exciting field and everyone with an interest deserves the opportunity to experience what it has to offer.
  • I hope to strive in diversifying future engineering cohorts to ensure there is a diversity of thought that can only be brought forward with a diversity of people.
  • Try as many different courses as possible in first year so you can get an understanding of all the different possibilities. 
  • Embrace the opportunity to talk to the person sitting beside you in class. It may seem daunting at first but having someone to talk to about tutorial sheets and assignments is super worthwhile in the long run.