News & Views ‘I can be that’: Dr Cathy Foley on women in STEM during National Science Week Last night, Dr Cathy Foley appeared on the Q+A panel to discuss how to spotlight women in STEM this National Science Week.
News & Views Australian STEM workplaces still far off from gender parity: new research Gender parity in the STEM industry remains to be out of reach, despite significant growth in workplaces and in schools.
Tech ‘Fix the system, not the girls’: Girl Geek Academy calls for gender equality investment in tech industry With gender inequality rampant in STEM industries, Girl Geek Academy calls on the government to invest in addressing the systemic issues.
Tech More women studying STEM but find workplace culture hostile: Research There’s still a lot of obstacles for women in Australia’s STEM workforce, despite more girls and young women studying the subjects.
Tech Christina Hammock Koch to become first woman to fly around the moon NASA has named the first woman, Christina Koch, as part of its crew of four astronauts set to fly around the moon late next year.
Partner Content ‘This type of program can help level the playing field’: Why sponsorship is key for women working in male-dominated industries One highly effective way to lift the female workforce into leadership is through sponsorship, especially in male-dominated industries.
News & Views We must crack the code on women’s attrition in STEM A strong and diverse workforce is essential across the STEM sector to address some of our nation’s most confronting and enduring challenges.
News & Views Georgia Chenevix-Trench wins key award for breast cancer research Professor Georgia Chenevix-Trench wins 2022 GSK Award for Research Excellence for mapping the genetics of breast, ovarian and other cancers.
News & Views Meet the 60 women named Superstars of STEM in 2022 The 60 women STEM stars of the program Superstars of STEM were just announced and the field is incredibly impressive.
News & Views New initiative will help primary school girls imagine themselves in STEM careers Future You, an initiative of Women in STEM Ambassador Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith, is an online resource. aimed at primary school kids.
Tech Scientific futurist Dr Catherine Ball is a significant voice for women in tech with new book In tech, women’s voices aren’t celebrated nearly enough. Filling the gap and opening conversation is Dr Catherine Ball’s new book, Converge.
News & Views ‘A fair crack at opportunities’: Funding target set to see more women undertaking health and medical research Women will be the recipients of the same number of senior level research Investigator Grants as men, under new targets set.
