Lynn Johnson
Growth Sectors and Partnership Manager
Industry Capability Network
Lynn Johnson is a purpose driven civil engineer and strategic leader.
Lynn joined ICN Victoria in 2001, supporting the early Victorian Industry Participation Policy, now evolved into the impactful Local Jobs First policy. For over more than two decades, Lynn has played pivotal roles in major initiatives including ICN’s industry engagement around the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games and the development of ICN’s business analytics and system platforms.
As growth sectors and partnerships manager at ICN Victoria, Lynn leads engagement strategies that support equitable procurement, supply chain capability development, and the Building Equality Policy implementation —driving measurable progress on women's participation in construction. Lynn is also known for her commitment to innovation, workforce development, and translating policy into action.
At the Women in Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure Summit, Lynn will bring deep insights on leading through organisational change. She will explore how to build trust, align diverse teams, and overcome resistance so emerging technologies are adopted effectively and inclusively.
SESSIONS
Day 2
2:35
Leadership Strategy Scenarios
A: Navigating Gender Bias and Harassment
During an important board meeting, a fellow colleague dismisses your idea without consideration, offering a solution similar to your own but framed by a male colleague. The same has happened repeatedly, and it's starting to affect your confidence and your team’s perception of your leadership.
Portia Pitt, General Manager Transport, Ventia
B: Managing a Diverse Team on a High-Pressure Project
You’re managing a multi-generational and culturally diverse team working on a high-profile government project. The team is experiencing tension as there are differences in communication styles and work practices that are starting to cause friction.
Lisa Wetuschat, Director HCS Rail Systems | Major Projects, Downer
C: Leading through Organisational Change and Transitions
A leader is tasked with leading a construction firm through the adoption of a new technology that will transform their project management processes. However, there is resistance from a significant portion of the team, who are either uncomfortable with the new technology or feel that their traditional ways of working are being overlooked.
Lynn Johnson, Growth Sectors and Partnership Manager, Industry Capability Network
D: Building Allyship Across Leadership Pipelines
You are a senior leader on a major project where key decisions are being made in a cross-departmental leadership meeting. However, you notice that marginalised voices (e.g., women in trades, Indigenous workers, junior staff) are consistently excluded from these discussions.
Lindsay Rattray, Industry Advisor, Industry Capability Network