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On the front line: Perspectives from women in the tech industry
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

On the front line: Perspectives from women in the tech industry

October 8 marked Ada Lovelace Day, a memorial for the first computer programmer. But it was a lot more than celebrating one woman's achievements.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2019
Deloitte and AWS build advanced portal for Tech Girls Movement Foundation
Hyperscale

Deloitte and AWS build advanced portal for Tech Girls Movement Foundation

Deloitte and AWS have developed a competition portal for Tech Girls Movement Foundation to enhance STEM participation among girls in Australia and New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2019
Two students win US apprenticeship with global data center giant
DataCentre infrastructure

Two students win US apprenticeship with global data center giant

Emma Brennan and Amy Dolan, students from Cork, have won a US apprenticeship with Park Place Technologies, promoting gender diversity in STEM.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2019
AWS launches new initiative to get more girls in IT
Hyperscale

AWS launches new initiative to get more girls in IT

It is designed to introduce all Year 8 students (12-13 year olds) in the UK to cloud computing and digital skills.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 9th May 2019
​​​​​​​Park Place jumps aboard girls in STEM initiative
Hyperscale

​​​​​​​Park Place jumps aboard girls in STEM initiative

​​​​​​​It's no secret that the IT industry and data centre circles are short of female representation, and this trio hopes to help overcome that issue.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 9th Feb 2019
GCSB names Women in STEM scholarship winners
Government Communications Security Bureau

GCSB names Women in STEM scholarship winners

The GCSB has awarded three NZD $10,000 Women in STEM scholarships, aiming to boost diversity in STEM fields and reduce the gender pay gap.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Nov 2018
NZ and Aussie tech girls become superheroes in Silicon Valley
Schools

NZ and Aussie tech girls become superheroes in Silicon Valley

The next generation of New Zealand and Australian female entrepreneurs had the chance to pitch their apps to Silicon Valley's top executives.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Aug 2018
Vodafone fuels new course to tackle AU's low female STEM employment rate
Coding

Vodafone fuels new course to tackle AU's low female STEM employment rate

Vodafone partners with Coder Academy to deliver tech course for Australian girls, aiming to boost participation in STEM subjects.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Nov 2017
Call goes out for help with STEM gaming platform for girls
EduTech

Call goes out for help with STEM gaming platform for girls

The call has gone out for Kiwis and Aussies to help with a community based gaming platform designed to encourage girls to pursue STEM-based careers.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Girls in STEM stories

Company-X encourages girls to rule NZ's tech industry
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Company-X encourages girls to rule NZ's tech industry

There aren't too many women in STEM fields because there is an unconscious bias against women. This doesn't just come from men, but other women too.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Oct 2019
Trade Me and GirlBoss kick off GirlBoss Awards for 2019
Trade Me

Trade Me and GirlBoss kick off GirlBoss Awards for 2019

Nominations are open for the 2019 GirlBoss Awards, celebrating young Kiwi women shaping the future of New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2019
Kiwi girls take on robotics world… and WIN
Robotics

Kiwi girls take on robotics world… and WIN

Tara Stevens (14) and Riley Pollard (11), from New Plymouth and Okato and the Nakibots team, beat 80 other teams from across the world.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 16th May 2019
Mind Lab at MOTAT hosting event to promote young women in tech
The Mind Lab

Mind Lab at MOTAT hosting event to promote young women in tech

Gender diversity in the tech industry is a hot topic around the world, but it's one that New Zealand is looking to tackle head on.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th May 2019
ACS says Federal Budget is promising, but still lacking
IT Industry

ACS says Federal Budget is promising, but still lacking

Following the announcement of Australia's 2019 Federal Budget, as you would expect there have been mixed reactions, but ACS says there is progress.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2019
GirlBoss wins 2018 YES Emerging Alumni of the Year Award
Entrepreneur

GirlBoss wins 2018 YES Emerging Alumni of the Year Award

The people have spoken – GirlBoss CEO and founder Alexia Hilbertidou has been crowned this year's Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) Emerging Alumni of the Year.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Dec 2018
NZTech programme aims to encourage more young girls into tech
NZTech

NZTech programme aims to encourage more young girls into tech

NZTech's ShadowTech 2018 pairs girls with female mentors in the IT sector for a day to tackle the gender imbalance and inspire future tech careers.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd May 2018
New Zealand live science show Nanogirl heading to Abu Dhabi
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

New Zealand live science show Nanogirl heading to Abu Dhabi

New Zealand's dynamic Nanogirl Live! show, led by Dr Michelle Dickinson, heads to Abu Dhabi this November for the Science Festival 2017.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Oct 2017