Advancing Women in STEM

Striving for gender equity in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

Advancing Women in STEM

Striving for gender equity in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

We’re helping the Australian Government improve gender equity in STEM.

The STEM Equity Monitor provides national data on women’s participation and engagement with STEM across four stages of the pathway:

  1. Primary and secondary school
  2. Higher education
  3. Graduation outcomes
  4. The workforce

We’re helping the Australian government improve gender equity in STEM.

The STEM Equity Monitor provides national data on women’s participation and engagement with STEM across four stages of the pathway:

  1. Primary and secondary school;
  2. Higher education;
  3. Graduation outcomes;
  4. The workfore.

2022 – 2023: STEM influencer report

This 2022–23 study builds on the 2020–21 parents, and teachers and career advisors surveys.

With earlier research results indicating that parents and teachers are the greatest influencers of young people’s education and career decisions, Australia’s second STEM influencer study surveyed 730 teachers and career advisers, and 1,500 parents about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

View the full STEM Equity Monitor here: https://www.industry.gov.au/publications/stem-equity-monitor

2022 – 2023: STEM influencer report

With earlier research results indicating that parents and teachers are the greatest influencers of young people’s education and career decisions, Australia’s second STEM influencer study surveyed 730 teachers and career advisers, and 1,500 parents about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

This 2022–23 study builds on the 2020–21 parents, and teachers and career advisors surveys.

View the full STEM Equity Monitor here: https://www.industry.gov.au/publications/stem-equity-monitor

We’ve contributed to the Youth in STEM 2019 and 2020 data.

Plus influencer research results in 2021 – 2023 where these data focused on young peoples’ key influencers, their parents and educators, understanding their perceptions of STEM and gender biases.

Reports from previous years

Building on our Youth in STEM research, first commissioned in 2018, The Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR) has continued the collection and reporting of attitudes and perceptions of young Australians towards STEM.

The study’s principal objective is to track changes in awareness and perceptions of STEM subjects and STEM-related careers held by young Australians compared to the previous two waves. The underlying theme of the research is to uncover key gender differences.

 

 

 

The Summit included some of the top STEM leaders from around the globe, including renowned professors, senior executives from a range of STEM associations, government officials and leaders from the NASA Johnson Space Center.

The YouthInsight research collates the Youth in STEM research findings across Australia and the Philippines and includes insights from the youth influencer research, which focuses on the influence parents, teachers, and career advisors have on young people’s decisions on STEM education and careers.

 

View the summary STEM Equity Monitor 

View the Parents perceptions and attitudes data 

View the Educators perceptions and attitudes data

View the full STEM youth research report.

View the summary STEM youth research report.

 

View the full STEM youth research report.

View the summary STEM youth research report.