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24.01.2022 Join Engineers Australia CEO, Bronwyn Evans as she shares her vision for a more hopeful future. A future where machines and humans co-exist on a healthy and habitable earth. Bronwyn will lead a discussion about the critical role of engineers in disrupting the status quo and harnessing technology for the greater good. Date: Wed, 14 October 2020 Time: 5:15 PM-6:00 PM AEDT Register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/engineering-a-hopeful-futur

24.01.2022 Our speakers for International Women in Engineering Day are officially locked in! First up is Kelsie Clarke Kelsie graduated with a Bachelor of Civil Enginee...ring (Hons 1) in 2014, and is now a Civil and Structural Systems Engineering at Woodside Energy in Western Australia. She is a passionate STEM ambassador and diversity champion, serving as a board member of Engineers Without Borders Australia In recognition of her leadership skills, she was selected for the prestigious international Homeward Bound program, culminating in a trip to Antartica! Hear her story by registering here bit.ly/37kSzvz

24.01.2022 Happy International Women in Engineering Day! A day to honour all the wonderful female engineers who #ShapetheWorld Four of the HunterWiSE team hail from engineering disciplines and are committed to raising the profile of engineering for girls, and celebrating the women engineers already working to make a difference . (L-R) Prof Regina Berretta, Prof Anna Giacomini, Prof Sarah Johnson and A/Prof Karen Blackmore.... #IWED2020 #womenengineers #womeninSTEM

21.01.2022 Join us in celebrating International Women in Engineering Day by connecting with other women in STEM! To honour the amazing work of women in engineering and inspire the next generation of engineers, the University of Newcastle is holding a special online event on June 23. Hear from four outstanding female UON engineering graduates as they share what inspired them to forge a career in engineering and their insights and experiences of the workplace. Be a part of the conversati...on and make valuable connections with fellow women in STEM! This event is brought to you by the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, in collaboration with HunterWiSE, Newcastle University Women in Engineering (NUWiE), and Engineers Australia. Register at the link below

20.01.2022 You don't have to be a qualified scientist to make a contribution to important studies and research. You can join in a number of scientific projects as a citizen scientist, and make a world difference to a number of studies across Australia.

20.01.2022 Join us for breakfast and hear from our panel of experts about the impact of COVID-19 and how industry is working to sustain women in STEM careers. Thursday 26 November, 2020 IN PERSON 7:00 9:00 AM RSVP bit.ly/32ttwoU VIA ZOOM 7:30 9:00AM RSVP bit.ly/3koA8v7

20.01.2022 An amazing opportunity for women! Seize the chance to join a great company.

19.01.2022 Join us to hear from our panel of experts about the impact of COVID-19 and how industry is working to sustain women in STEM careers. Thursday 26 November, 2020 IN PERSON 7:00 9:00 AM RSVP bit.ly/32ttwoU ... VIA ZOOM 7:30 9:00AM RSVP bit.ly/3koA8v7

17.01.2022 Check out this film on demand at Sydney film festival- it follows the first Homeward Bound journey for women leaders in STEM. https://ondemand.sff.org.au/film/the-leadership/

15.01.2022 STEAM DREAMERS UPDATE! Steam Dreamers is a virtual panel series showcasing womxn in STEAM. Our goal is to help bring the skills and experiences of professiona...ls right into the homes and classrooms of students. Visit our Youtube channel to watch videos highlighting womxn in different STEAM careers! Hear from these amazing womxn at our next panel on August 28th at 1 PM EDT - check out this link to RSVP: https://www.reinventedmagazine.com//steam-dreamers-august-!

14.01.2022 Excellent words of encouragement from Prof Sarah Johnson for girls thinking about a career in engineering - don't listen to the naysayers, you can do it! You can #ShapetheWorld #IWED2020

12.01.2022 We’re excited to launch Future You, a new initiative for children 8-12 and parents and carers, to raise awareness of the endless possibilities STEM careers offe...r! Visit www.womeninstem.org.au/futureyou and share with the hashtag #FutureYouSTEM. Supported by Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources See more

03.01.2022 In honour of Reconciliation Week, we'd like to celebrate Indigenous Australian women making waves in STEM. Astronomer Karlie Noon is a Gamilaraay woman from Northern NSW. She was the first indigenous woman in Australia to graduate with a double degree in maths and physics and is currently studying her Masters of Astronomy and Astrophysics at ANU. She is a bit of a .

03.01.2022 We absolutely can't wait for our #IWED2020 event with our amazing guest speakers, Kelsie Clark, Melanie Jackson, Penny Wilcher, and Layla Hosseini. Inspirational and knowledgeable, they'll share their stories as female engineers and how they managed the jump from university to the workplace. We would love you to join in the conversation! As part of the event we are encouraging experienced industry professionals to help current students put their best foot forward as they b...egin to plan their career in engineering. Share your knowledge about life in the field, provide insight and answer their burning career questions. Take this chance to reach out and connect with the next generation of female engineers! Date: Tuesday, 23 June 2020 Time: 5.30pm - 7.00pm Where: Online (Zoom) Register: https://iwie.eventzilla.net Our Speakers: Kelsie Clarke Kelsie graduated with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Hons 1) in 2014. Now a Civil and Structural Systems Engineering at Woodside Energy in Western Australia, Kelsie continues to be a passionate STEM ambassador and diversity champion. She is a board member of Engineers Without Borders Australia and was selected to participate in the global leadership program, Homeward Bound. Melanie Jackson Melanie graduated with a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Hons 1) in 2014. After spending four years on-site as a Mechanical Engineer for the Fortescue Metals Group, Melanie is now based out of Perth working for Salt Lake Potash (a mineral exploration company). While a student at the University of Newcastle, she was incredibly engaged and was involved in Newcastle Women in Engineering, NUSA, the Physics Society, NUracing and Maritime Robotx. Penelope Wilcher Penelope graduated with a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering/Bachelor of Science in 2014. Since graduation, she has been employed as a Process Engineer and Area Lead for multinational food company Mondelez International, home to some of Australia's favourite brands. These include Kraft Peanut Butter, Vegemite and Cadbury. She is currently in a leadership role overseeing Cadbury Easter eggs! Layla Hosseini Layla recently completed her Doctor of Philosopher (PhD) in Chemical Engineering at the University of Newcastle. Throughout her PhD, Layla worked on synthesising and characterising a mesoporous silica nanoparticle with specific characteristics to investigate its applications in water treatment. She is now a Senior Consultant at global engineering company Aurecon.

02.01.2022 If you are in your penultimate or final year studying Computer Science, IT, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics or Software Engineering then we urge you to register for UON's Career Chat: Chats with Industry series with Wipro Limited.

01.01.2022 In a huge boost to regional employment, three of our our member companies Glencore, BHP Queensland and New South Wales and Hastings Deering will push ahead with... their apprenticeship intake programs for 2021 to help fast-track the State’s economy post COVID-19. These 150 opportunities across the three intakes will give the right candidates an opportunity to embark on a long and rewarding career in the resources sector. Read the full release: https://bit.ly/3cu0Puj