This dynamic webinar will explore how uncertainty can become a superpower and a leadership asset. Together, we’ll unpack the realities of gender-based imposter syndrome, the unspoken challenges many clinicians face and how to move from self-doubt to self-assurance.
Expect real stories, practical strategies and powerful insights that will leave you thinking differently about leadership, identity and the moments that matter most.
When
Thursday 14 August 2025
11:00am – 12:30pm AEST [QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS]
[10:30am SA, NT | 9:00am WA | 1:00pm Aotearoa New Zealand]
Learning objectives
- Describe key leadership behaviours effective in high-pressure clinical environments such as the resuscitation room.
- Recognise the impact of uncertainty in critical decision-making and explore how it can be reframed as a strength rather than a limitation.
- Identify common features of gender-based imposter syndrome in healthcare settings and discuss strategies for overcoming its effects.
- Reflect on personal leadership style and internal barriers to confidence, especially in moments of clinical ambiguity.
- Apply insights from expert experiences to enhance resilience, presence and inclusivity in their own leadership practice.
Speakers
Dr Jocelyn Howell
(Chair) FACEM, MPH, MBBS, AFRACMA, GC- ClinEd, SS ClinLead
Director Austin Health Emergency Department and Senior Lecturer, Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Melbourne
Dr Fiona Bowles
FACEM FRCEM DipIMC RCSEd MBBS, Clinical Director Whangarei Emergency Department, Squadron Leader [retired]
Dr Simon Judkins
FACEM, MBBS, Director of Echuca Regional Health Emergency Department, President AMA Victoria, Past ACEM President, SEMCAN Chair
Dr Emma West
FACEM, MBBS, Director of Education, The Royal Melbourne Hospital