Industry minister Ed Husic says the independent review of federally funded programs designed to encourage women into science and technology professions will make for “uncomfortable” reading when it is released later this year.
As new research reveals the representation of women in the STEM workforce remains stubbornly low at 15 per cent, Mr Husic said the review has identified significant structural barriers to entry for women and underrepresented groups.
“This …
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