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Invisible women: Female scientists missing from Australian STEM curriculum

08.28.23 | International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research
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Dr Kat Ross, from the Curtin University node of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) discusses how Australia fails to mention the contributions of women in STEM in the Australian secondary education system. Credit: Credit: Curtin University/ICRAR

Australian Journal of Education

10.1177/00049441231197245

Invisible women: Female scientists missing from Australian STEM curriculum

28-Aug-2023

Additional Media

Dr Ross at the Stargirls STEM camp
Dr Ross, pictured speaking at ICRAR’s Stargirls STEM camp, says diverse role models are crucial in nurturing future women in STEM Credit: Credit: ICRAR
Dr Ross at the Curtin University campus
Dr Kathryn Ross (ICRAR/Curtin) was the lead author of the study. Credit: Credit: ICRAR
Dr Ross filming a documentary
Dr Ross, pictured filming the Star Tracks documentary at Inyarrimanha Ilgari Bundara, the CSIRO Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory, says better representation is crucial to nurturing future women in STEM. Credit: Credit: ICRAR

Keywords

Education Education Policy Educational Methods Science Teaching Scientific Literacy

Article Information

Journal
Australian Journal of Education
DOI
10.1177/00049441231197245
Article Publication Date
2023-08-28
Article Title
Invisible women: Female scientists missing from Australian STEM curriculum

Contact Information

Charlene D'Monte
International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research
communications@icrar.org

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APA:
International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research. (2023, August 28). Invisible women: Female scientists missing from Australian STEM curriculum. Brightsurf News. https://www.brightsurf.com/news/L3R4KO08/invisible-women-female-scientists-missing-from-australian-stem-curriculum.html
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"Invisible women: Female scientists missing from Australian STEM curriculum." Brightsurf News, Aug. 28 2023, https://www.brightsurf.com/news/L3R4KO08/invisible-women-female-scientists-missing-from-australian-stem-curriculum.html.