Leonie Walsh was a hands-on kid. Growing up in a small rural town she chopped wood with her dad, hung out at truck depots and was fascinated by chemistry and mathematics. Victoria’s Lead Scientist from 2013 – 2016, Leonie is an advisor and leader in technological innovation. She’s an outstanding woman of science but her global career spanning 30 years hasn’t always been a smooth ride.

In this Success Story, Leonie shares with Catherine Robson how she took a huge career risk to remain true to personal priorities and why a frugal approach to finances gives her freedom to take on roles for love, not money.

<p>Leonie Walsh was a hands-on kid. Growing up in a small rural town she chopped wood with her dad, hung out at truck depots and was fascinated by chemistry and mathematics. Victoria&rsquo;s Lead Scientist from 2013 &ndash; 2016, Leonie is an advisor and leader in technological innovation. She&rsquo;s an outstanding woman of science but her global career spanning 30 years hasn&rsquo;t always been a smooth ride.</p>
<p>In this Success Story, Leonie shares with Catherine Robson how she took a huge career risk to remain true to personal priorities and why a frugal approach to finances gives her freedom to take on roles for love, not money.</p>

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