CEO of Girl Geek Academy Sarah Moran. Source: Supplied
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There is a single damning truth about individual stereotypes that have dominated the Australian IT industry and the reason why the number of women coders in Australia is going backwards, from 35 percent in the ‘90s to 25 percent today: meritocracy is a myth.
The world needs women to be digital innovators to drive a gender-equal future. But first, we need to stop short-changing women.
Last week, Minister for Industry and Science, Ed Husic launched the consultation period for the government’s Diversity in STEM Review which it says will provide “the evidence, insight and recommendations” needed for lifting participation of women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths industries.
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