Tech The space sector needs more women. Here’s how Mani Thiru is supporting the mission Mani Thiru is pushing the boundaries on aerospace by using space data to tackle complex issues on earth and beyond.
Leadership Epidemiologist, Professor Raina MacIntyre wins 2022 Eureka Award for Leadership in Science and Innovation At the prestigious Eureka Awards, one of the top prizes has gone to Professor Raina MacIntyre for her leadership in science and innovation.
Leadership Associate Professor Francine Marques on leading landmark blood pressure research As a scientist leading landmark research at Monash University, A/Prof Francine Marques shares her advice for making big impacts in STEM.
Game Changers STEM Sisters wins 2022 Techdiversity business award for its work empowering women of colour in STEM Non-profit organisation, STEM Sisters, wins 2022 Techdiversity business award for their work empowering women of colour in STEM.
Game Changers ‘Women leaders made such an impact in establishing trust with the public’: Dr Rebecca Rockett on leading research in the Covid-19 response Dr. Rebecca Rockett is an emerging leader in public health genomics, improving the detection and treatment of diseases such as Covid-19.
Leadership How Divya Mehta is advancing our understanding of stress An award-winning geneticist and biostatician, Divya Mehta, is advancing our understanding of the factors influencing our stress-response.
News & Views 16 STEM champions lead $41.2 million Elevate: Boosting Women in STEM program Sixteen industry representatives have been appointed to lead an Advisory Group to promote more women into STEM.
Climate How do we solve Australia’s energy challenges with so few women involved? This sector needs diversity The energy industry is one of the worst performing industries in female representation, and yet it also boasts as one of the highest paying industries.
News & Views High school girls need to know engineering is an enviable career We need to encourage school girls to consider careers in STEM, engineering in particular, writes Dr Mahdokht Shaibani.
Climate ‘There are solutions’: Meet the corporate climber turned climate change activist and filmmaker Liz Courtney swapped her corporate career for a life of climate activism, creating powerful stories and messages through film.
News & Views Could a national body for ‘Scientists with Disabilities’ level the playing field? The number of scientists in work with disabilities is still inordinately low, with statistics showing a mere two per cent.
News & Views We need to address gender bias in medical research peer review Peer review is in part contributing to the ongoing gendered impacts on grant success and funding outcomes for women.
