Initiatives and Programs
This rapid research information brief chaired by Australia’s Chief Scientist responds to the question: What impact is the COVID-19 pandemic having on women in the science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) workforce?
The Women in STEM Decadal Plan, developed by the Australian Academy of Science in collaboration with the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering, is now available for download. Launched April 2019. More details on the Plan can be found at science.org.au/WomenInSTEMPlan.
Male Champions of Change (STEM) – Reports and sector leaders
Pride in Diversity – LGBTQI+ in the workforce
Women in STEMM Australia – Profiles and resources
Working flexibly
Below are some resources relating to working remotely with tips and advice. FLEET members can access DCA presentation slides and webinar recordings using your member login details. Instructions on how to create your login details is available on FLEET intranet dashboard.
- DCA webinar: what inclusive recovery looks like post Covid-19
- DCA webinar: making flex work for you
- DCA webinar: making from home with caring responsibilities
- Linkedin vids
- CNBC: working from home with our kids
- Stackoverflow: working from home tips
- Collaborating effectively with a remote team
- Managing newly-remote workers
Research and Literature
Pandemic lockdown holding back female academics: David Matthews. Published 25 June 2020 by THE World University Ranking
Be a Catalyst for Change: Breaking Down Barriers to Maximise Australian Female Talent in Chemistry: Anitha Kopinathan,Lucy Weaver, and Katherine Locock. Published 5 June 2020 by CSIRO
Research materials and thought leadership by Chief Executive Women
McKinsey Diversity wins: How inclusion matters. Published May 2020
Diversity begets diversity: A global perspective on gender equality in scientific society leadership
Successful STEM Mentoring Initiatives for Underrepresented Students Introduction: Rick Reis. Published in 2016
Yes, Sexual Harassment Still Drives Women Out of Physics: Viewpoint by Julie Libarkin. Published April 22, 2019
Are gender gaps due to evaluations of the applicant or the science? A natural experiment at a national funding agency. The Lancet. Published Feb 2019
Here’s what is being done to empower, promote and retain Australian women in science: Jessica Borger. Published Feb 2019
Key findings from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency’s 2016-17 reporting data: Australia Gender Equality Scorecard. Published November 2017
Gender affects all facets of life and the world of research presents no exception Elsevier and experts from around the world examined this issue using large-scale datasets to track various aspects of the global research enterprise over 20 years, 12 comparator countries and regions, and 27 subject areas
Why we must do better: 5 tips on promoting gender equality at universities: James Arvanitakis. Published LinkedIn May 10, 2017
Why Mothering Makes Us Better At Work: Amy Henderson, Founding CEO at Tend Lab. Published on May 11, 2017 Featured in: Company Culture, Professional Women, What Inspires Me
Mentoring works – Mentoring women for leadership, a diversity & inclusion expert at Chronus: Whitney Beltran. Published Feb 2016
The benefits of mentorship Women in the workplace: Valerie Martinelli. Published April 2016
Diversity in physics: Ann Nelson. Physics Today May 2017
Hunt, Vivian, Dennis Layton, and Sara Prince. 2015. “Why Diversity Matters.” McKinsey & Company. Published Jan 2015
Unconscious Bias
The good, the bad, and the ugly of implicit bias by Cheryl Pritlove, Clara Juando-Prats, Kari Ala-leppilampi, Janet A Parsons. Published 09 Feb 2019, The Lancet.
How to think about ‘Implicit Bias’ by Keith Payne, Laura Niemi, John M. Doris. Published at Scientific American, 27 March 2018.
Most of us are biased by Jennifer Raymond. Published in Nature, 07 March 2013.
Animation on Unconscious Bias by Dame Uta Frith. Published at the Royal Society.
How a small bias can be amplified with long-lasting implications PNAS. The Matthew effect in science funding.
Rob Brooks: The Conversation: “Just your initials, please! Subverting sexist biases in peer-review”
Alison Coil: Wired: “Why men don’t believe the data on gender bias in science”
Jim Daley: Symmetry Magazine: “Looking to the literature”
Opinion piece by Melissa Wheeler and Victor Sojo. The Conversation: Unconscious bias is keeping women out of senior roles — can we get around it?
Best Practices
Learnings from Catalysing Gender Equity 2020 (CGE2020)
A summary report and an overview of the workshops discussed at the AAS Catalysis Gender Equity 2020. The report collates the key learnings, practical solutions and outlines some of the next steps needed to advance gender equity in STEM. The report also comprises feedback from delegates and core messages from speakers to create an overview of the event and the next steps being taken by the Academy, Science in Australia Gender Equity and other STEM organisations.
WEHI, CAASTRO and Astro3D have set great examples of best practices in equity, diversity and inclusion in STEMM.
Kate Christian has compiled an inspirational list of practical and inexpensive things organisations can do to enhance diversity in STEMM. Gender inequality in the sciences: why is it still with us? Published in Nature April 2017.
Emily Klotz has provided ways to support young parents. Solutions to postdoc parenting problems. Published in Science December 2000.
Elizabeth Pain has tips for conference organisers to provide child-care support to delegates. Published in Science August 2014.