As we look back on the WiTWA Tech [+] 2023 Conference and Awards, it’s clear that the event’s impact resonates far beyond the confines of a single gathering. The recently released infographic available to our community embodies not just the vibrancy and engagement of the Conference and Awards but also the significance it holds in … Read more
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The Australian Government has unveiled $15.9 million in new grants for 17 projects that are supporting women to enter STEM careers in a bid to boost the number of females in sectors such as science and technology. Industry Minister Ed Husic announced on Tuesday the latest round of Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship grants, which … Read more
It was the adversity of her son losing his vision that inspired Perth entrepreneur Esther Oh to develop her medical technology, which she believes can reduce human errors, time delays and knowledge gap. The mother-of-two founded Agili8 in August 2020 after her 16-year-old son caught an unknown virus which saw him get passed around from … Read more
This International Women’s Day, listen back as Prof Lyn Beazley AO chats with Joanna Trilling about her distinguished science career. The former West Australian of the Year wants to encourage more women and girls to consider and train for STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) roles. Prof Beazley also shares with Jo why she was … Read more
Western Australia will need an extra 3,000 data scientists to ensure we lead the digital revolution, the State’s inaugural data science conference has been told this week. Hosted by the Curtin-based WA Data Science Innovation Hub, the 2022 Data Science for Business Conference and Exhibition brought together more than 500 business leaders and data science … Read more
Western Australian school students can be recruited as the cybersecurity workforce of the future as part of a Curtin-led cybersecurity program, which has been supported by the Federal Government. Announced today by The Hon Ed Husic, the Cyber Security Education and Training Program (CyberSET) will receive $468,000 in funding as part of the Cyber Security … Read more
Ever feel like the world is changing faster than it used to? That’s because it is. As we enter into National Science Week, WiTWA takes a look at some new research coming out of Australia and what it might mean for the future of work. 1970’s New York Times bestseller and gripping read Future Shock … Read more
Wow! What a blast we had on Friday 30 October at the Optus Stadium. Did anyone ask you why the bridge and the stadium was lit up in purple? We are so proud that we were able to shine such a bright light to celebrate these amazing women in tech [+] in style. This year … Read more
On Thursday 23 July, WiTWA had the pleasure of dialling in alongside about 700 attendees to host a highly anticipated webinar with post-politics Julia Gillard. To say we were excited would be… well… a little bit of an understatement. So what did the queen of the iconic ‘Misogyny Speech’ have to say about female leadership? … Read more