Dr Hannah Critchlow will explore the neuroscience behind leadership at the Institute of Managers and Leader’ Leadership Impact Series in November in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. Tickets a…
‘Walking into a headwind’: What it feels like for women building science careers
The culture of science is premised on the idea that there are no barriers; that everybody is treated equally as long as they put in the effort. But the reality is that women are facing serious challen…
Girls aren’t good at maths or science? Nope. Maths and science haven’t been good enough for girls.
“Girls aren’t good at maths or science.” I’m sure you’ve heard this before, or its close relative. “Girls aren’t interested in maths or science”. Did you know that biological sex act…
Just some of the Australian women killing it in science leadership right now
It’s National Science Week and it’s a pretty special year for women in science, given some of the very visible role models we have available. For one, there’s our 2018 Australian of the Year, quantum …
“I see you, I hear you, I believe in you”: Ten words that changed Layne Beachley’s life
For the first eight years of Layne Beachley‘s surfing career she supported herself financially without any help and it was tough. She had four jobs, worked 60 hours a week waiting tables, sellin…
Meet Dr Anne Rios, the woman who has developed a new 3D imaging technique for breast cancer
Dr Anne Rios was awarded the Neil Lawrence prize at the 2016 Centenary Institute Medical Innovation Awards for her project entitled ‘A journey into the unexpected: A 3D view of breast cancer’. …
Dress like a woman? No problem.
It wasn’t all that long ago that the idea of the President of the United States instructing female employees to “dress like women” was laughably implausible. But three weeks is a lon…
From stem cell biologist to leading venture capitalist: Meet Elaine Stead
Completing a PhD in biochemistry is no small feat, nor is filing a patent that is licensed to a biotechnology company. Dr Elaine Stead accomplished both before deciding that being a research scientist…
The woman (you’ve never heard of) who got man to the moon
She is quite possibly the most influential scientist you’ve never heard of. Margaret Hamilton, now 80, has been described as “the woman who sent man to the moon”, the inventor of modern software and t…
Six kids later and managing a team of 870: Cathy Foley’s mission to get more women into leadership
Dr Cathy Foley’s CV includes so many accolades and major project contributions it’s intimidating. The thirty-year veteran of the CSIRO has contributed to some of Australia’s most inf…
