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Creating a bridge between STEM and tech

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Bridging schools and tech careers with inclusive training and language could speed women's path into engineering and shape fairer AI.
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Cyber leaders urge culture shift to retain women in STEM

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Cyber and tech leaders say diversity will stall unless firms tackle toxic culture, caregiving bias and back women with real sponsorship.
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Women shaping Australia's evolving STEM leadership

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Women leaders at RSK Australia share how purpose, resilience and courage shape careers in STEM, energy, environment and heritage.
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IWD 2026 - Progress isn't accidental: What it takes to keep women in tech

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On International Women's Day, tech leaders warn progress for women is no accident and urge deliberate action to fix systemic bias.
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'Give to Gain' push to turn IWD 2026 into real change

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Tech and finance leaders urge IWD 2026's 'Give to Gain' theme to move beyond slogans, driving real structural change for women at work.
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Girls' school opens AI lab to close tech gender gap

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Strathcona Girls Grammar has launched a dedicated AI and STEM lab to embed tech learning in every year level and tackle the gender gap in STEM.
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LVLY launches Little LVLY gift boxes to support creative play

Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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LVLY launches Little LVLY gift boxes in Australia with creative, screen-free activities from local female-led brands to support kids' mindfulness and play.
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AISA Awards 2025 honour leaders shaping Australia's cyber security

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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The 2025 AISA Awards have honoured leaders and organisations for outstanding contributions to Australia's cyber security across education, innovation, and community engagement.
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INCITE Awards celebrate WA's leaders in innovation & diversity

Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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The 34th INCITE Awards in Perth honoured WA's top tech innovators, spotlighting gender equity leaders and Norwood Systems for standout achievements in STEM.
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What a tech-integrated Australia can look like in 2050

Tue, 22nd Jul 2025
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By 2050, Australia will blend digital and physical worlds in homes, education, and leisure, driven by AI, smart tech, and seamless integration.
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Dr John Flackett awarded honorary doctorate for AI impact

Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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Dr John Flackett received an honorary Doctor of Science from Southampton Solent University for three decades of pioneering work in artificial intelligence education and research.
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ROKLive 2025 brings labs, launches & robotics to Gold Coast

Tue, 15th Jul 2025
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ROKLive 2025, hosted by Rockwell Automation on the Gold Coast, offers hands-on labs, new product launches and robotics showcases for over 500 industry professionals.
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Org Group appoints Kurt Schreurs to lead global recruitment

Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
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Org Group appoints Kurt Schreurs as Chief Revenue Officer to lead global recruitment strategy, aiming to boost growth across key talent brands including Morgan McKinley.
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Visibility matters: Amanda Spencer on breaking barriers in engineering

Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
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Amanda Spencer highlights the crucial role of visibility and advocacy in breaking gender barriers and fostering inclusion in engineering leadership.
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DXC donates 100 laptops to boost STEM learning in Northern Territory

Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
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DXC Technology donates 100 laptops to five Northern Territory schools, boosting STEM education and digital literacy through workshops and scholarships.
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Rewiring innovation: The dynamic and diverse future of emerging tech is female

Fri, 20th Jun 2025
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Women and neurodiverse individuals are reshaping emerging tech, bringing empathy and fresh perspectives to innovation and engineering careers.
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Diversity drives innovation: Why women matter in engineering today

Fri, 20th Jun 2025
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International Women in Engineering Day highlights how greater female participation boosts innovation and drives inclusive, impactful engineering solutions worldwide.
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Samsung's Solve for Tomorrow invites youth to tackle real issues

Thu, 19th Jun 2025
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Samsung's 2025 Solve for Tomorrow invites Australian youth to use STEM and AI in tackling real-world issues with prizes including AUD $10,000 and tech packs.
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Lenovo debuts new ThinkStation workstations & remote solutions

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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Lenovo launches new ThinkStation workstations and remote solutions with Intel, AMD, and NVIDIA tech, boosting performance for professionals worldwide.
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Microsoft tackles WebDAV zero-day in June 2025 patch update

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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Microsoft's June 2025 patch fixes 67 flaws, including the first WebDAV zero-day in seven years and critical remote code execution issues across Windows and Office.