Women in STEM Posts

Day of STEM Platform Launches New Program Featuring Leading Women in STEM Mentors

Day of STEM Platform Launches New Program Featuring Leading Women in STEM Mentors

March 20, 2017 No Comments
  • Women in STEM Program is Free for Students, Parents, Teachers, and Schools in Australia
  • Students Build Personalised STEM Resumes, Explore Mentor Journeys, and Engage in Virtual Field Trips
  • Third Program Released on the Day of STEM Platform, Powered by LifeJourney

Leading female voices of Australian industry are sharing their personal career journeys through a new program designed to build awareness and inspire students to pursue pathways in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields. According to a recent report by Australia’s Chief Scientist, women comprise just 16% of the total STEM workforce, a glaring statistic that has resulted in an increased focus to improve gender parity from leaders and organisations across the spectrum of Australian society.

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Free Webinar on Female IT Entrepreneurship – Wednesday, 15th February

Free Webinar on Female IT Entrepreneurship – Wednesday, 15th February

January 31, 2017 No Comments

Join the Women Rock-IT series on Wednesday, 15 February from 12noon until 1 pm (UTC+8), as we profile three young female entrepreneurs who are shaking up the tech world across Asia Pacific. From a code-slinging, deal making co-founder to two innovative app developers, you’ll learn how these prominent young women build companies, inspire their teams, envision success, and relax (or not) after a long day at work.

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Women in STEM & Cyber Security Programs Coming!

Women in STEM & Cyber Security Programs Coming!

January 31, 2017 No Comments

Two exciting new programs will be added to the Day of STEM platform in early 2017. The Women in STEM program explores the careers of six industry-leading female mentors in health-care, financial services, information technology and business consulting. The Optus Cyber Security Experience will take an inside look at the growing field of cyber security through a range of different careers and situations. Teachers, parents and schools will now have four unique Day of STEM programs from which to choose depending on preference, grade level, subject type and interests of the target students.

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