GRAS Women's-Led Career Panel: Securing VPS 4-5 Roles
Tue, 27 Oct
|1 Macarthur St
This event is part of our new Women’s-Led Networking Series, designed to connect women in the VPS, up-skill and highlight the amazing work women are doing in the VPS. The event is open to all genders, and we encourage current and ex-grads to attend and learn from female leaders.
Time & Location
27 Oct 2026, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
1 Macarthur St, 1 Macarthur St, East Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Guests
About the Event
4 amazing panellists join GRAS to discuss career progression for women in the VPS, followed by unstructured networking opportunities.
Our incredible panellists include Shani Briard, Isabella Vinagli, Ruby Pippen, and Alyssa Johnson.
Shani Briard is a Senior Project Advisor for Youth Justice Custody at the Department of Justice and Community Safety, supporting programs and projects across three precincts.
After completing the Victorian Government Graduate Program in 2023, Shani commenced work as a Policy Officer for Programs and Engagement, Youth Justice, and was responsible for the development and implementation of the Victorian-first Youth Justice lived experience mentoring program.
Shani then worked as a Senior Project Officer for the Office of the Commissioner, Youth Justice, supporting legal claims.
Isabella Vinagli is a Senior Policy Advisor in the Intergovernmental Relations team at Department of Education.