News & Views University of Sydney launches recruitment drive to bring women into its engineering faculty A recruitment drive for women looking for academic roles in engineering is now underway at the University of Sydney.
News & Views Rocket scientist turned medical doctor Anita Vandyke’s advice on how to live more sustainably Dr Vandyke is a rocket scientist turned medical doctor and sustainability advocate, who shares easy tips to help others be more sustainable.
Entrepreneurs At just 18, Rose Naji is working to transform two male-dominated sectors Breaking into just one male-dominated industry is a daunting task for a young woman in Australia. But Rose Naji shows no signs of fear.
News & Views ‘I can be that’: Dr Cathy Foley on women in STEM during National Science Week Last night, Dr Cathy Foley appeared on the Q+A panel to discuss how to spotlight women in STEM this National Science Week.
News & Views Australian STEM workplaces still far off from gender parity: new research Gender parity in the STEM industry remains to be out of reach, despite significant growth in workplaces and in schools.
News & Views High school girls need to know engineering is an enviable career We need to encourage school girls to consider careers in STEM, engineering in particular, writes Dr Mahdokht Shaibani.
News & Views Smashing stereotypes and calling for change: Meet aerospace engineer Renee Wootton Aerospace engineer and commercial pilot Renee Wootton has dreamed of flying her entire life. She’s next exploring the dream of becoming an astronaut.
Appointments Professor Bronwyn Fox appointed as CSIRO’s Chief Scientist CSIRO, has appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Swinburne University of Technology, Professor Bronwyn Fox as its Chief Scientist.
Leadership Awards There’s power in intentionally being bored: How engineer Naureen Alam leverages it WALA winner in the Emerging Leader in Technology category Naureen Alam has advice for us: do less, one day each week.
Business How Anh Nguyen is living the ‘uncommon’ life: Passion, winemaking and innovating on sustainable farming Anh Nguyen is the founder of Torch Bearer Wines in Tasmania, using the winemakeing business to demonstrate sustinable winemaking techniques.
Appointments Cathy Morcom appointed CEO of IPWEA Cathy Morcom has recently been appointed CEO of the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) an organization with 4000+ members.
Partner Content Robot technology for social good: How Marita Cheng is changing the game Marita Cheng had a single objective when she considered her future career: To help people live better lives through robotics.