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Hiral, a Systems Engineering Consultant based in Brisbane, recognises the opportunity as a stepping stone towards further leadership aspirations.
“I recently completed the Trellis 8-week program for women which offered tools and strategies of navigating in male-dominated industries, strengthening my career aspiration to take on leadership positions,” says Hiral.
She adds, “When the leaders within the business recommended I apply for this program, I saw it as an important growth milestone to achieve something that I’ve set out to do. I am honoured to be recognised internally and even more so by the selection committee at the ARA.
Gautam, an Operational Technology Engineer in our Perth office believes being part of the Future Leaders Program will help him round out his technical skills.
He says, “Having recently worked on a major project in Perth that changed a lot as time went on, this course will help provide me with a deeper level of understanding for the bigger picture at stake within these projects. The course will help me understand more about how and why decisions are made which will inevitably lead me to providing better solutions for our clients and the community.”
Dave Cahilap, Director – Learning and Talent Development adds, “Having two of our emerging leaders represent our business through the Future Leaders Program is a terrific testament to both Hiral and Gautam. It will provide them opportunity to expand their network and develop new skills that will help them achieve their goals. Having both represent our business also demonstrates our value to clients as the signature team for rail.”
Consisting of three intensive workshops and online webinars, the ARA Future Leaders Program 2025 is as an exclusive leadership program, equipping young emerging leaders with the concepts, tools, networks and self-awareness needed for a successful leadership journey.
It is specifically tailored for the rail industry and supports a hand-picked group of emerging leaders to:
- Build a cross-industry network;
- Develop the capabilities required of successful leaders; and
- Raise their profile through an executive sponsorship program.
Follow Hiral and Gautam on LinkedIn to keep up to date with their journey.