Career Mentor:
Licia Heath

 

From her childhood fascination with space and the ocean, Licia has had a fascinating career journey from studying Hydrologic Engineering to Finance to running for Federal election in the Sydney seat of Wentworth. Currently, Licia is the Chief Executive Officer of Women for Election Australia, which exists to inspire more women and girls to get involved in politics.

MENTOR TOP SKILLS

  • Communication

  • Intercultural

  • Critical Thinking

  • A quote I live by:

    Problems are not stop signs; they are guidelines.

  • When I was younger, I wanted to be:

    An Oceanographer.

  • I would tell my 16yr old self:

    Learn about politics! If we had more informed voters, we'd be in a much better state in the world today.

  • When I’m not working, you’ll find me:

    Spending time by the sea and watching space documentaries.

CAREER TIMELINE

  • 2019 - Present

    Chief Executive Officer at Women for Election Australia

  • 2017

    Ran for the NSW Federal seat in Wentworth

  • 2002 - 2017

    Finance and Asset Management - Various

  • 1993 - 1997

    Bachelor of Science (Hydrologic Engineering) at University of Melbourne