The Women in Science and Engineering Summit brought together scientists, engineers, business leaders, research funders, policy makers and the media to discuss tangible solutions to the female brain drain in science and engineering. This report from the Summit comprises the brief communiqué issued on the day, and a more detailed communiqué written after the event….
Photos from the Women in Science and Engineering summit at Parliament House in Canberra on April 11 2011.
CSIRO, Australia’s largest employer of researchers on Monday 11 April committed to remove barriers to the promotion of highly skilled women and to increase incentives to encourage women to return to the workforce after maternity leave. These were two of many commitments made by research funders, leaders and employers who today came together for the…
Further resources around the topics of the Women in Science and Engineering Summit: WiSE summit material from ANSTO. Available in PDF – Email size and Hi-Res FASTS Women in Science in Australia report compiled by Sharon Bell. Click here. Download the UN Women Australia Principles here. WISE Summit – CEO Statement of Support and Form…
Summit: Monday 11 April 10.30am to 4 pm Mural Hall, Parliament House Canberra, Media welcome What are CSIRO, ANSTO, the ARC, the NHMRC, Cochlear, CSL…going to do about it? We’re losing our top young scientists – but not to better pay overseas – they’re dropping out of science and engineering in their 30s. It’s a…
The challenge 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.