Advancing women in medical leadership

Teede, Helena J

doi:10.5694/mja2.50287

Topics

Equity underpins workforce diversity, embraces and values differences, harnesses talents and skills, and represents and responds to community needs

Monash Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre, Monash University and Monash Health, Melbourne, VIC

Correspondence: helena.teede@monash.edu

Acknowledgements:

I have held National Health Medical and Research Council fellowship funding throughout my clinical academic career and have been employed and supported through leadership training and career development opportunities by both Monash University and Monash Health. I acknowledge the many women and men who have provided mentorship throughout my career. I thank Heidi Burgmeier for critical input into the manuscript and Anjali Dhulia for her role in the Monash Health Women in Leadership initiatives.

Competing interests:

Helena Teede runs and facilitates Women in Leadership training programs with Monash Health and Monash University with all funds going to the institution.

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