Culture
Fixing STEM’s ‘leaky pipeline’ requires cultural change — from early education to the executive level
We all know that engineering is a male-dominated field, and the data proves it: based on the latest census, just...
Professor Kay Latham is promoting diversity in STEMM
Materials research chemist Professor Kay Latham will lead RMIT University's efforts in gender equity in STEMM as its new Dean...
Interested in doing business in Japan? One engineer shares his advice
The Japanese market is very receptive to technology-based products, but must be approached with a sensible, long-term plan.
Your ‘why’ matters: how to talk about your purpose as an engineer
As an engineer, you are more than the field work or the hours spent manipulating an Excel spreadsheet — you’re...
Here’s why COVID-19 threatens to set back women in STEM
Women are already a minority in STEM professions. A new report has found the COVID-19 pandemic is pushing them further...
This International Women in Engineering Day, meet three women committed to helping #ShapeTheWorld
The theme of this year’s International Women in Engineering Day (23 June) is ‘Shape the World’, highlighting the ways engineering...
These Australian universities and engineering firms have been recognised as leading employers for LGBTQ inclusion
Australian universities, engineering firms and construction companies have made this year’s list of top employers and service providers for LGBTQ...
A new engineering group aims to promote LGBTQI+ inclusion at every level
Personal experience inspired one engineer to create a “network of networks” to promote diversity in engineering.
International Women’s Day: Challenging stereotypes 10 seconds at a time
The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day was Each for Equal, which made it all the more appropriate that...
World Engineering Day: Promoting gender equality
Chandra Ximenez, a petroleum engineer, has been working in Timor-Leste as a Technical Project Officer to encourage more women into...
