girls in STEM

Spark Girlz

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Toowoomba startup Spark Girlz wins APAC final of Techstars Startup Weekend Women

Gina Baldassarre - November 5, 2018 2 MIN READ

Toowoomba startup Spark Girlz has taken out the top prize at the Asia Pacific regional finals of the inaugural Techstars Startup Weekend Women event.

women in STEM

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Government to begin work on 10-year plan to increase participation of girls and women in STEM

Gina Baldassarre - September 12, 2018 2 MIN READ

The Australian government is set to start work on its 10-year plan to increase the number of girls and women in STEM it announced in the May Budget.

STEM

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Australia must encourage girls into STEM at school to develop its future workforce, report finds

Gina Baldassarre - November 14, 2016 2 MIN READ

A report from the Office of the Chief Scientist has found false perceptions about women’s aptitude, interest & experience in STEM are holding back progress.