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Discover resources and opportunities available to support women in STEM across their careers and promote gender equity.
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Join the EMCR Forum Representative Network
From 07 Jul 2020 to 07 Jul 2020
The EMCR Forum’s Representative Network is now taking expressions of interest (EOI) for new members. If you are an early- or mid-career researcher who is committed to improving EMCR representation in your workplace, please follow the link below to read more and submit your EOI by Sunday 12 July.
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Cartier Women's Initative - Science & Technology Pioneer Award
Until 31 Jul 2020
This award is dedicated to recognising the impact of women entrepreneurs at the forefront of scientific and technological innovation. Open to women entrepreneurs from any country and sector, this award will highlight disruptive solutions built around unique, protected, or hard-to-reproduce technological or scientific advances that require heavy R&D, a long commercialization cycle, high capital intensity, technology risk, and complexity.
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The F Factor
The F Factor is a different kind of community group. Our purpose is to be a holistic support network for the entire duration of our members' technology careers. We want to see more women making it into technology leadership and less women exciting careers in tech mid-career.
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The value of mentoring
Trainees in science often express the need for ‘a mentor’. What does this mean and what should mentees and mentors expect? Written by IMNIS Executive Director, Dr Marguerite Evans-Galea.
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Techgirls Competition
Ongoing
The Techgirls Competition is an annual program that changes the way girls perceive and engage in STEM. The program combines problem-solving through a social, business and technical lens, producing high-quality business plans, pitch videos and working app prototypes from girls as young as 7 to 17. Read the full evaluation report here.
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Franklin Women Mentoring Program
The Franklin Women Mentoring Program is a cross-organisational and structured 6-month program that combines informal mentoring sessions with formal sessions facilitated by experts in inclusive leadership.
It aims to support high-potential women in health and medical research careers progress into leadership positions, retaining their skill in the sector. It also provides male and female leaders with the opportunity to develop their mentorship skills as well as increase their awareness of the value of a diverse and inclusive workplace and the role they play in achieving this.
Read the 2017/18 evaluation report here.
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Telstra Business Women's Awards
Ongoing
The Telstra Business Women's Awards aim to celebrate outstanding business women who are innovating with a unique approach to how they do business.
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Skype a Scientist
Skype a Scientist is a database which connects scientists to schools, community groups and families so that they can share their expertise and answer questions via teleconference software.
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R-Ladies
R-Ladies is a global network of women in the R community, designed to offer support and visibility.
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Prime Minister's Prizes for Science
Ongoing
The Prime Minister's Prizes for Science recognise achievements in scientific research, research-based innovation, and excellence in science teaching.