Posts tagged "women in STEM"

The CSIRO's Young Indigenous Women’s STEM Academy has announced that applications for its next cohort of students are now open.

Girl Geek Academy is calling on the government to “fix the system, not the girls” by increasing investment in addressing the systemic issues.

Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic has backed the federal government's broad-reaching Diversity in STEM Review and its consultative process, following industry pushback to the decision to pause new grant funding as the review takes place.

We're still at the beginning of the year but this week four Australian startups managed to raise almost $10 million in funding.

Apple CEO Tim Cook declared the tech industry “will not achieve nearly what it could achieve” until it diversifies, as he launched a new app store foundations program supporting female developers.

With agriculture critical to Australia’s economy, representing 12% of goods and services exports in 2020-21, there is an urgent need to fix its workforce crisis.

In today’s modern climate, an engineering workplace that does not benefit from the mindsets and skill sets of both genders is at a loss.

The Code Like a Girl founder was recognised for her work in promoting diversity and opportunities for women in tech, and her dedication to education and training for women.

The government-funded program will provide scholarships to help women in STEM re-enter the workforce, seek higher qualifications and develop senior leadership skills.

In early May 2021, the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources released new STEM Equity Monitor data showing a small improvement in women’s participation in the STEM workforce.

The federal budget announced millions of dollars to assist women into leadership roles and into STEM. But this is a deeply flawed approach, writes Laura Conti.

Australian tech leaders are largely unimpressed with the appointment of Christian Porter as Minister for Industry, Science and Technology.