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Academy to Deliver New Initiatives for Women and Girls in STEM
The Australian Academy of Science has received a grant from the Australian government for the development of a roadmap to increase the engagement and participation of girls and women in science, technology, engineering, and math.
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The Australian government has allocated $600,000 to the Australian Academy of Science to develop a 10-year roadmap for sustained increases in engagement and participation of girls and women in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
"The barriers to equity in STEM are compounded by the gendered portrayal of science in the media, and a preponderance of male scientists on STEM committees and boards across government, academia, and industry," says Academy president Andrew Holmes.
The new funding, along with a $250,000 Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship grant, will enable the Academy to deliver a national #WomenInSTEMOnline online portal for female STEM professionals. The #WomenInSTEMOnline project will promote gender equity by improving women's participation in STEM conferences and panels, science and technology media, government and industry committees, boards, and STEM award nominations and applications.
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