Tag: diversity

Chemistry Australia, in partnership with Jobsbank, is set to spotlight successful workplace diversity initiatives within the Australian chemistry industry at its second annual Industry Awards event on Wednesday, 1 May.

Engineers Australia has thrown its support behind the Pathway to Diversity in STEM Final Report, urging the Australian Government to swiftly adopt the recommendations outlined within the report alongside its Diversity in STEM Program Strategy.

Q-CTRL, a global leader in the development of practical quantum technologies through quantum control infrastructure software, has officially announced its partnership with the Quad Investors Network (QUIN) to provide top-tier quantum technology training, aimed at cultivating diverse quantum workforces in both Australia and the United States.

Outdated assumptions and stereotypes surrounding manual labour have meant manufacturing has always been one of the most male-dominated industries in Australia. In 1998, the Australian Government’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency reported that just 25.9% of its workforce was female.

The Queensland government has officially rolled out its Women in Manufacturing strategy, which seeks to attract and retain women in the industry.