As the Prime Minister announced his annual Prizes for Science last night, I was delighted to see so many accomplished and deserving women amongst the accolades. It was particularly exciting to see a c…
Girl Geek Academy sets new ambition to increase number of women in space, aviation and drones
Melbourne based Girl Geek Academy has acquired the She Flies trademark from Dr Catherine Ball, aiming to increase gender equality in the drone, space and aviation sectors. The newly launched She Flies…
It’s time we rediscovered Australia’s women of STEM who shaped history
Today is Ada Lovelace Day, a growing global celebration of women’s achievements in science, technology, technology, engineering and maths. Ada Lovelace, the daughter of poet Lord Byron born more than …
The STEM Wrap is coming, our newsletter for women in STEM
The STEM Wrap, our free newsletter for women in STEM, is launching very soon. Complete our two minute reader survey here, to help us bring you the best possible content and to become a foundation subs…
Smart breast that could improve breast cancer recovery
Smart phone. Smart watch. Smart home. Smart car. Smart breast? Now you’re talking. Ten years ago, Kathy Reid was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. A decade later she is studying cybe…
18 year old Macinley Butson wins prestigious global prize for water invention
Macinley Butson is an 18 year old from Wollongong in NSW who has invented a sticker that tests when water is safe to drink, that is capable of potentially saving millions of lives from dangerous biol…
A culture that devalues & excludes: Damning study shows why women are leaving STEM
A new survey of 3000 Australians working in STEM has revealed that 66% of women felt their voices were devalued in their work, and 41% of women experience a sexist culture compared to 8% of men. The c…
Looking for a female STEM expert? Use this new online directory
Think of the last article you scrolled through and read on a subject related to science, maths, engineering or medicine. Were you aware of just who the quoted experts were in the article? More than li…
We need more female entrepreneurs, yet many girls cannot name one
Forty percent of Australian girls who participated in a series of recent workshops could not name a female entrepreneur or businessperson. Of the girls who could, twenty-six percent named Kylie Jenner…
Meet the 7 women on Australia’s Most Innovative Engineers list in 2019
Every year Engineers Australia’s Member magazine, create, profiles 30 Australian engineers who are finding creative and innovative solutions to some of the world’s biggest challenges. Australia’…