The STEM Wrap

We've just launched and more than 1000 #WomeninSTEM are already receiving our weekly wrap! We share the latest on Women in STEM. All wrapped up. And delivered to your inbox every Wednesday afternoon. Get yours here. womensagenda.com.au/the-stem-wrap

Right party poopers. That's what we're calling young & single women now. We need to get them married, mortgaged up, with kids on the way. How else will women vote for parties on the right? What other ideas could there possibly be? womensagenda.com.au/politics/local…

How can you successfully make it in STEM? “I personally believe it is the perseverance, not the innate ability, that matters most for a career in STEM,” says marine biologist Dr Jennifer Matthews. womensagenda.com.au/leadership/suc…

Melanie Perkins and Cliff Obrecht have today promised to give away their billions, in a move that could make the pair Australia's biggest philanthropists. It comes as Canva is now valued at US$40 billion. womensagenda.com.au/business/entre…

Mars Needs Women They eat, breathe, and weigh less than men, which, in the context of a months-long space flight, could be a real game-changer. Plus, they bring soft skills that might make the trip a lot more pleasant. marieclaire.com/career-advice/…

One hundred and twenty-eight schoolgirls from across Australia, are completing six months of extension learning and mentoring this week in national camps that have immersed underrepresented girls in STEM. miragenews.com/200-women-scie…

Congratulations Sirisha Bandla! The VP of government affairs and research operations at #VirginGalactic has just become the third woman of Indian heritage to ever fly into space. 🚀 womensagenda.com.au/latest/sirisha…

Many women find the notion of working in the tech industry daunting. The demand has never been higher. Now is the time to look in. womensagenda.com.au/latest/why-i-b…

The trailblazing pilot Wally Funk will become the oldest person to fly to space (at 82). It comes 60 years after she passed screening selection tests but was denied the opportunity to be an astronaut, on account of being a woman. womensagenda.com.au/latest/wally-f…

Check out Women's Agenda's latest podcast episode of The Leadership Lessons, featuring Mikaela Jade, park ranger turned tech founder! #womenintech womensagenda.com.au/leadership/how…

Zahra Khorami pushed for the chance to study physics at high school. The budding biomedical engineer did not hesitate in naming the source of her scientific curiosity — her mother Rezia's home cooking. abc.net.au/news/2021-06-2…

The most common image associated with online gamers is a teenage boy broadcasting live from their bedroom. The reality is that the face of Australian gamers looks and sounds more like Haughty Chicken, a 58-year-old streamer from Melbourne. #womenintech abc.net.au/news/2021-06-1…

Picture a scientist. If you pictured a man, it’s not your fault — we’ve been conditioned to associate men with professions like scientists. And the documentary Picture a Scientist is trying to challenge that. greenmatters.com/p/picture-a-sc…

As the fastest-growing technology sector in the country, the ACT must harness its growth to welcome more women into the workforce or risk damaging the economy, an industry body says. canberratimes.com.au/story/7294367/…

Jerusha Mather is a PhD student at Victoria University and a leading advocate for medical students with disabilities. In this piece, she writes firsthand about her experiences. womensagenda.com.au/latest/when-wi…

Morrison announces a gas-fired plant. Linda Zhang unveils an electric truck. We couldn't help but see the parallels. womensagenda.com.au/leadership/for…

Chief Scientist and Observatory Director for the National Ecological Observatory Network, Paula Mabee hopes to demonstrate to women and girls that STEM fields are a viable goal, through leading my example. forbes.com/sites/jerylbru…

A group of 25 high school girls from Bendigo is transforming an old Range Rover into an electric vehicle as part of a new program to inspire young women to take up STEM careers. abc.net.au/news/2021-05-2…

14 leaders in the tech industry talk about the Federal Budget and what it means for women in tech, AI, Up-skilling and innovation. womenlovetech.com/australian-bud…

Girls’ and women’s uptake of sciences, mathematics in particular, remains low despite existing policies and support system to have more women on board. newtimes.co.rw/news/how-gende…