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.
News & Views Female leaders on 2022 priorities: Participation, caring economy and safety Women’s economic participation, care economy and increasing safety at work and the home are most critical, CEW report finds
News & Views How we can support female leaders in STEM in 2022 and beyond New report shows there has been a 736% increase in the enrolment of Australian women in STEM courses at a university level since 2015
News & Views Largest collection of statues of women ever assembled, honouring 120 STEM scientists 120 female scientists and innovators will be honoured with a life-sized statue of them on the lawns of the Smithsonian Museum.
News & Views Women in science still jumping higher hurdles The digital revolution has changed the game for women and girls in science, but despite strong progress, female students are still asking dispiriting questions.
News & Views Code Like a Girl founder Ally Watson awarded Order of Australia Medal Founder of Code Like a Girl Ally Watson has been honoured with an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) this year.
News & Views Elevate: ATSE selected as sole provider of $41 million STEM scholarship program for women A new program funded by the Australian government will award up to 500 undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships to help women in STEM.