Tag: Women in STEM

Women in STEM groups warn of approaching funding cliff

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Women in STEM groups are warning of an approach cliff for federally funded programs designed to encourage women into science and technology, with the government unlikely to commit to...

Sally-Ann Williams to lead govt’s STEM diversity review

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Cicada Innovation chief executive Sally-Ann Williams will lead the government’s review of its women in STEM programs and deliver broader recommendations on improving diversity. Minister for Industry and Science...

STEM diversity review misses bigger opportunity

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
An upcoming review of the government programs designed to drive better gender diversity in Australia’s science and technology sectors misses a bigger inclusion opportunity that would also help meet...

More funds to promote profile of women in STEM

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Coinciding with the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the federal government on Thursday announced an additional $6.7 million to support initiatives advocating for women and girls...

Funding boost to govt women in STEM programs

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Industry department has opened a $13 million STEM diversity grants round while the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering has been given $41 million to run a...

Indigenous boost through Women in STEM grants

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Eight organisations have shared in nearly $2 million in federal funding as part of the federal government’s Women in STEM and entrepreneurship program, including three initiatives encouraging young indigenous...

Women in STEM rates a ‘national emergency’

Posted on   |  by Ros Gillieatt
The low numbers of women in STEM occupations is “a national emergency”, according to the chairman of Industry Innovation and Science Australia Andrew Stevens, who is also a member...