women in stem

It is upsetting to see the wealthy cosplaying as astronauts, turning space exploration into a PR circus, writes Mani Thiru.

Women are less likely to get credit from their peers or to take credit than their male counterparts. Are we giving credit where it is due?

Jess Davis overcame sexism in STEM, finding support from women in tech, and now thrives as an AI engineer.

Former Chief Scientist Dr Cathy Foley has been named as the national recipient of the Australian Awards for Excellence in Women’s Leadership.

In an effort to drive young women into studying STEM, a billionaire has donated $100m to the University of Sydney.

As Franklin Women’s founder and director Melina Georgousakis described it, the Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon is writing the history of the future.

With the Women in STEM Ambassador Initiative coming to an end today, these funding gaps need government attention now more than ever.

The Australian government is ending the Women in STEM Ambassador initiative after almost six years of operation, a move that has been described as “another blow” for advocates.

Although the number of women in STEM-qualified occupations in Australia has increased over the past decade, only 15 per cent of STEM-qualified jobs are held by women.

Negative gender stereotypes on social media pushes girls into a “feedback loop” that keeps them from accessing careers in STEM, a UNESCO report has found.

Australia’s first ever female astronaut, Katherine Bennell-Pegg, has graduated from the European Space Agency (ESA) training program.

This upcoming STEM careers fair is opening professional opportunities for women from all backgrounds, education levels and career stages.