women in science

This post by Frank Larkins, University of Melbourne and Kylie Walker, Australian National University has been republished from The Conversation.

Professor Cobie Rudd still encounters people who believe she must be a man due to the “professor” in her title.

It’s hard for women to succeed in science. Our research shows it’s even harder for women of colour, writes Meredith Nash and Robyn Moore.

We caught up with Verity recently for an update on her work as a geologist, her STEM Superstar status and advice to aspiring women in these fields.

Neuroscientist Jerusha Mather wants to become Australia’s first doctor with cerebral palsy and is advocating for disabiltiy inclusion.

Lisa Harvey-Smith wants her great grand-niece ask some day in the future, “Why did we ever need a women in STEM ambassador?”

Sue Pillans is a marine scientist, artist, children’s author and illustrator who turns complex science into wickedly and visually alluring images.

One of the top science prizes is the Liversidge Medal and this year it’s been awarded to Professor Martina Stenzel, the first female in 88 years.

Five years ago, Melina Georgousakis founded Franklin Women to unite women in healthcare to network and develop their skills. It’s working.

The 2019 Young Australian of the Year Finalist Karlie Noon is the first Indigenous woman in Australia to graduate with a double degree in maths & physics.

Dr Jacqui Romero is an experimental quantum physicist at the University of Queensland. She’s an expert in encoding information in photons – the particles that make up light.

Dr Meru Sheel is an infectious disease epidemiologist and her passion lies in improving health outcomes for marginalised populations.