women in stem

Science remains a male-dominated space, which is why International Day of Women and Girls in Science (February 11) is such a vital day for the global community to engage women and girls in the field — and celebrate the too often overlooked achievements of women in science.

Today is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. It is a time to recognise the critical role women and girls play or have played in science.

It’s the International Day of Women and Girls in STEM! Here’s an overview of what’s being done in Australia.

Mind Body Miko, A Sydney based doctor, writes honestly about the lowest point in her life, shedding light on what becoming a surgeon still entails.

Tanya Monro has been appointed Australia’s new Chief Defence Scientist and is the first woman to ever fill the role. Congratulations!

The third Homeward Bound voyage, the largest female expedition to Antarctica with 80 female scientists on board for the 21 day trip, has arrived.

Kimberly Walpot is an engineer who has travelled the world to try something new and forge a global career in the oil and gas industry.

The founding trio of Code Camp, a business teaching coding to kids, has been named the third-fastest-growing SME in Australia.

Popular astronomer and author of 40 scientific papers, Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith now has a new title, Australia’s first Women in STEM Ambassador.

Last week, over 170 volunteers welcomed school girls to Go Girl, Go for IT; an event designed to encourage more girls to consider a future career in IT.

Women in Stem are constrained by gendered barriers such as stereotypes and unconscious bias. Progress has happened, but we are nowhere near parity.

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.