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An independent panel set out to find ways to increase diversity in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in Australia. The recommendations outlined in this report highlight the need for more ambitious and strategic action.
Australia should set up a dedicated advisory council to get more women and people from diverse backgrounds into the science and technology workforce. That's one of a suite of recommendations detailed in the Pathway to Diversity in STEM Review, commissioned by the Federal Government - the final report released today. It's hoped it will lead to both structural and cultural change within the sector.
It has long been acknowledged that women and people from culturally diverse backgrounds can boost Australia’s STEM workforce. But a new report highlights the barriers they face and ways to overcome them.