March 2023 - Women in STEMM
A significant and persistent gender gap at all levels of the STEMM workforce, both in Victoria and around the world. It is only now showing signs of change, however there is a lot left to do. In this edition, we feature experiences of women working in STEMM in Victoria, and some of the groups supporting the engagement and retention of women as talented scientists, doctors, and engineers.
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Victoria is home to tens of thousands of native plant species, but as at June 2023, 1,618 of these are under threat of extinction in our state (FFG Act Threatened List, June 2023). As the impacts of climate change are increasingly felt, there is a risk that this number will rise unless we act. In this edition, we look at the value of our flora, how we can support ecosystems in a changing climate, and whether the European model of seasons is unsuited to our part of the world.