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Women in STEM

We need diversity in STEM. Women represent just 15% of all people working in STEM jobs in Australia. On top of that, research shows that unconscious bias and stereotypes influence us from as young as nine years old.

Welcome to our women in STEM hub. Explore our coverage of the gender gap in STEM and read profiles of real women making important contributions in science, technology, engineering and maths.

Only 15% of Australia’s STEM
workforce are women

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Engineering

Shoot for the stars: become an astronaut!

Katherine Bennell-Pegg, the first professional astronaut to represent Australia, is on a new mission – to help open doors to space and STEM

Real Women in STEM

Scroll through more than 160 (and counting) stories of inspiring women in STEM and their real-life careers in science, technology, engineering and maths.

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A-Z careers

The A-Z of Open Day

From campus tours to sussing out student societies, here’s everything you need to know about Open Day!

Who do I bring to open day in a speech bubble, with thinking woman with stack of books. Options: family, friends, go alone.
Open Day

Should I bring backup to Open Day?

Not sure whether to take friends and family, or go it alone? Time to weigh up the pros and cons of taking others to Open Day

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Open Day

The life-changing power of university open days

On open day, sometimes the most important thing you discover is something you weren′t looking for at all. Meet 3 people whose lives were changed by a uni open day.

University Open Day display.
Open Day

How to start a conversation on Open Days

If you’re thinking about going to a uni, Open Days are one of the best (and most fun) ways to get a sense of what it’s really like