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:
- Primary and secondary school
- Higher education
- Graduation outcomes
- 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:
- Primary and secondary school;
- Higher education;
- Graduation outcomes;
- The workfore.
2023 – 2024 Report
This report details the results of the fourth wave of the Youth in STEM research study, undertaken by YouthInsight on behalf of the Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR). Between July and August 2023, an online survey was conducted among a nationally representative population sample of 2,948 young people aged 12-25 years old. This report outlines the detailed findings from the 2023 Youth in STEM study and highlights some of the key comparative findings since Wave 3 (2020-21).
For the first time in Wave 4, respondents were asked about their perceptions of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its influence on choices about their future. The data shows that a large proportion of young people feel influenced by this technology, and particularly boys.
2022 – 2023: 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
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.
