Women in STEM Ambassador Archives - Education

4 Oct 2022

Future Careers

by Claire Hughes | posted in: Careers In STEM, Earth & Space Sciences, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Today marks the launch of the reimagined Future You STEM careers website for students aged 8 to 12. Highlight some lesser-known careers in STEM in this series to inspire students. Increasing awareness of careers in STEM is a proven way … Continued

13 Mar 2020

Australia has hundreds of programs to get women into STEM, but are they working?

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: STEM In Action, Careers In STEM, Tools for Teachers | 0

“The lack of women in STEM jobs exacerbates the national skills shortage and dampens Australia’s potential to lead the way in transforming our current industries and creating new ones.” Australia's first Women In STEM Ambassador, Lisa Harvey-Smith discusses the importance … Continued

26 Feb 2020

Changemakers turn words into action for gender equity

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: STEM In Action, Tools for Teachers | 0

“Acknowledging, understanding, and confronting biases and the inequalities is the way to move forward, it’s this which catalyses words into action.” Creating systemic change requires bold action to breakdown barriers for women entering and succeeding in STEM. Teachers can be … Continued

22 Jul 2019

Lisa Harvey-Smith: Smashing galaxies and gender stereotypes

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: STEM In Action, Biological Sciences, Careers In STEM, Chemical Sciences, Earth & Space Sciences, Physical Sciences | 0

Australia’s first Women in STEM Ambassador, Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith, discusses the future of astrophysics, the importance of science communication and what it takes to boost STEM diversity. Use this article as personal professional reading or with students to challenge them … Continued