Samira Tollo might be only 23 years-old, but the cryptocurrency marketplace company she co-founded is celebrating its second round of capital investment with a new, experienced board of directors. Cha…
This is why funding for women in science is such a hard slog
Dr Mary Kavurma shares this passionate plea to support women in science by addressing some of the biases occurring, particularly in the fight for funding. She’s Group Leader at The Heart Researc…
Women, our world, and the narrative of leadership for the greater good
Fabian Dattner is the CEO of Homeward Bound and recently led the largest all-female voyage to Antarctica in what she describes as the “defining dream of my life”. She’s been sharing updates from her t…
Dr Rebecca Johnson to become Chief Scientist at Smithsonian museum
Sydney scientist Dr Rebecca Johnson is set take on a leading role as Chief Scientist and Associate Director of Science at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington DC. On ABC…
What it feels like to meet 100 women in STEM on the way to Antarctica
Fabian Dattner is the CEO of Homeward Bound and currently leading the largest all-female voyage to Antarctica in what she describes as the “defining dream of my life”. She’s been sha…
How my dream of an all-female Antarctic voyage manifested with courage
At 65, Fabian Dattner is the CEO of Homeward Bound and currently leading the largest all-female voyage to Antarctica in what she describes as the “defining dream of my life”. She shares ho…
Women make up just 17% of our STEM-qualified population. Lisa Harvey-Smith wants to change that
On July 28 2061 when Halley’s Comet next visits the sun, Lisa Harvey-Smith wants her great grand-niece to turn to her and ask, “why did we ever need a women in STEM ambassador?” Har…
Mark Zuckerberg spoke to 8 men & 1 woman to determine “the future of technology”
It’s been called “outrageous” and “a half-baked mission which devastatingly lacks social awareness”. Mark Zuckerberg often broadcasts his yearly personal goals, which have included …
This new booklet showcases regional women in science stories
A booklet showcasing the incredible scientific achievements by female researchers in STEM across a cohort of universities, has been published by the Regional Universities Network (RUN). The booklet, t…
We need to put money into promoting women in STEM: Malcolm Turnbull
Malcolm Turnbull has declared the slow pace of women studying computer science and engineering is a “big conundrum” facing Australia. Speaking at StartCon 2019 today in Sydney, the former …
