“We don’t just want to see gender diversity improve in engineering; we want to see broad change across the industry in Australia and globally.”…
Education
Top of the class: Singapore’s students ranked first in the world for STEM skills
Singapore’s students are outperforming the rest of the world in STEM skills, according to the latest analysis from the OECD. How did Australian students fare?…
This 3D printing startup helps students find their inner engineer
A NSW startup sees 3D printing as a gateway to get students interested in STEM. They’re working to get the tech in front of as many students as possible.…
Fellowship program to encourage women in engineering a national first
Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne is offering research fellowships for women in engineering and IT, which it says is a first for the Australian tertiary sector.…
Is space exploration the best incentive to encourage more kids in STEM?
To get more kids interested in STEM careers, one program is dangling a carrot – getting to see an experiment they’ve designed performed on the International Space Station.…
Online education is bringing knowledge to the masses
Knowledge is power and it belongs to the people, says online education pioneer and Udacity founder Sebastian Thrun.…
Australia’s city skylines inspire one woman to pursue civil engineering
In 2013, Eleonora Lucamarini embarked on a journey from Italy to Australia with no idea that a trip overseas would change the course of her career.…
Why aren’t there more women in STEM?
The Australian Government is looking to increase the participation of women in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) subjects.…
6 ways demand for STEM skills will shape Australia’s future workforce
If we can’t meet the growing demand for STEM skills, it can have serious impacts on Australia’s ability to stay competitive in global markets.…