Women in STEMM Australia

Women in STEM are creating new paths every day and lifting each other up in the process. Get inspired with interviews of these incredible STEM women on how their found their unique purpose and how they made it happen. You can listen to their stories on Multiple Hats, hosted and produced by Angelique Greco. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gnXehTtz A shout out to the amazing women STEMtrepreneurs and role models, including our board director Natalie Chapman RTTP GAICD. Dr Melina Georgousakis, Heather Catchpole, Dharmica Mistry (PhD, GAICD), Lison Mage, Maryam Parviz, Phd, Dr. Lorien Parker, Vivian Shen and Annabel Zhou, Sarah Crowe, Alinta Furnell, Cassie Leonard, ACC, Orian Junker, Dr Sue Pillans, Alison Gartner and more to come.

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Co-chair Sarah Chapman FRACI attending Science & Technology Australia’s Science meets Parliament, advocating for opportunities and empowerment of women and girls in STEMM across Australia. #smp2025

Our Co-chair Sarah Chapman FRACI at SmP

Tomorrow, February 11th, marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science—a day dedicated to recognising the critical role women and girls play in science and technology. It also marks the one-year anniversary of the release of my book, The Engaging Science Classroom. Reflecting on this dual significance, it's an opportune moment to discuss the current landscape for women in STEM and explore ways to inspire more girls to pursue careers in these fields. The Current Landscape Despite progress, women remain underrepresented in STEM professions. Globally, women constitute only 29.2% of the STEM workforce across 146 nations, compared to nearly 50% in non-STEM occupations (swe.org). In Australia, recent data indicates that women make up 26% of the STEM workforce, a gradual increase over the past few years (stemwomen.com). Strategies to Encourage Girls in STEM To bridge this gap, we can implement several strategies to motivate and support girls in pursuing STEM careers: 👩⚕️ Early Exposure and Education: Introducing STEM concepts through hands-on activities, after-school clubs, and career day events starting in elementary school can spark interest and build confidence. 👩⚕️ Visible Role Models and Mentorship: Connecting girls with female STEM professionals provides relatable role models and demystifies these careers. Programs like Curious Minds, STEM Sisters, Robogals and STEM Changemakers (Sarah Chapman FRACI) offer mentorship opportunities that empower young women. 👩⚕️ Community Partnerships: Collaborating with local schools, organisations, and businesses to provide resources, workshops, and real-world STEM experiences can enhance learning and inspiration. A Personal Milestone When I chose to release The Engaging Science Classroom on this date last year, it was with the intention of contributing to this movement. The book aims to provide educators with practical strategies to make science accessible and exciting for all students, with the hope of inspiring more girls to see themselves as future scientists, engineers, and innovators. Looking Ahead As we celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science and reflect on the past year, let's renew our commitment to fostering an inclusive environment where every student, regardless of gender, feels empowered to explore and excel in STEM. What strategies have you found effective in encouraging girls to pursue STEM? Let's share our experiences and continue to support the next generation of women in science.

More Australian women and girls are participating in science, according to our STEM Equity Monitor. But there’s more to do. In 2022, women made up 66% of VET enrolments in natural and physical sciences. University STEM enrolments from women also grew by 28% between 2015 and 2022. But only 25% of Year 12 enrolments in IT, physics, and engineering subjects were girls. And girls are half as likely as boys to aspire to a STEM career. On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, let’s commit to inspiring and supporting their journeys into and through STEM. Read more stats and case studies on women and girls in STEM 👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/grXTS-p3 #STEMEquityMonitor #WomenInSTEM #GirlsInSTEM #EquityInSTEM #STEM #WomenInScience #GenderEquality #DiversityInSTEM

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We celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science today - in it's 10th year. As an organisation, we will continue to strive to close the gender gap in STEM, while systematically advocating for positive change, removing barriers, and showcasing role models. A recording of our webinar on STEM career pathways is here - a useful resource for girls, families, educators, and careers counselors: https://lnkd.in/g8-2rVNT

I’m super keen for Science meets Parliament! Grateful to attend on scholarship, making sure I do my homework on Practicing my Pitch - hearing from experts Martyn Pearce, Tanya Ha and Lila Landowski. Thank you Science & Technology Australia for this resource.

Tune in to mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science - our Board Director Dr Morley Muse is on this panel on tertiary studies in STEM and the rewarding careers.