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More women are studying science at university than men. But they’re not staying in science. We’re losing them mid-career.

We, as a nation, are not successfully supporting their transition into independent researchers and science leaders. The loss of these highly trained smart women is economically and culturally damaging to Australia.

In April 2011, the Australian National Commission for UNESCO, UN Women Australia, and Science and Technology Australia ran a summit at Parliament House in Canberra on the issue of Women in Science and Engineering. Science in Public were the event managers.

More than 150 senior managers from corporations, government, research institutions, research funders, universities, and non-governmental organisations participated.

Click here for a link to the communique that stemmed from the discussion.

And here for a link to the various reports and resources that were tabled at the summit including a report written by the Federation of Australian Scientific and Technological societies, now known as Science and Technology Australia.

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WiSE detailed communiqué

The Women in Science and Engineering Summit brought together scientists, engineers, business leaders, research funders, policy makers and the media […]

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WiSE summit photos

Photos from the Women in Science and Engineering summit at Parliament House in Canberra on April 11 2011.

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WiSE Resources

Further resources around the topics of the Women in Science and Engineering Summit: WiSE summit material from ANSTO.  Available in

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WiSE Summit announced

The challenge More women are studying science at university than men. But they’re not staying in science. We’re losing them

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