Athena SWAN
Curtin is committed to the Athena SWAN Charter.
In 2018, Curtin University received the Athena SWAN Bronze Award from SAGE for our efforts to improve gender equity and diversity.
It built on work undertaken earlier in the UK under the ‘Athena Project’ and the Scientific Women’s Academic Network (SWAN).
The Australian Academy of Science and Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering joined forces in 2015 to bring the Athena SWAN Charter and associated accreditation program to Australia under the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative. Curtin joined the inaugural SAGE pilot of the Australian Athena SWAN accreditation program and received the Athena SWAN Bronze Institution accreditation award at a ceremony at Parliament House in Canberra on Wednesday 5 December 2018.
Improving the gender diversity of academic staff and students in STEMM is a priority to ensure Australia is competitive with countries which have a greater focus on this area.
Curtin’s participation in the Australian Athena SWAN program and commitment to the Athena SWAN Charter demonstrates our willingness to work towards the achievement of the Charter’s aims:
- advancing gender equity in academia and leadership
- addressing unequal gender representation across disciplines
- removing the obstacles faced by female academics in particular, at major points of career development and progression.
Our STEMM stars
Curtin University’s academics and researchers tell their personal stories about what attracted them to a career in the STEMM fields.
The Panel Pledge
The Panel Pledge initiative is designed to increase gender equity and diversity on panels at conferences, corporate events and other forums to increase the visibility of women and broaden and deepen the conversations generated.
Academic Carer Support Scheme – Pilot Year 2021
The purpose of the Academic Carer Support Scheme is to provide financial assistance to enable academics, particularly early- and mid-career, who have carer responsibilities* or who require a carer themselves, to participate in activities that significantly contribute to their career development.
*Carer responsibilities include care for dependent child/children or for a dependent relative with special needs
Achievements in STEMM
Stay in the loop with our achievements in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine.
Curtin STEM Outreach collaborated with Women in Technology WA (WITWA) for outstanding Curtin women in STEMM to be filmed as part of their program Techtrails Online. To read more about their stories, visit the Girls in STEM website.
Curtin Scientists Recognised For Leading Astronomy And Chemistry Research
Curtin astrophysicist Associate Professor Cathryn Trott and electrochemistry researcher Associate Professor Debbie Silvester-Dean have been recognised for their exceptional contributions to the field.
Curtin researchers recognised at WA Young Tall Poppy Science Awards
Four Curtin researchers have been recognised at the 2020 WA Young Tall Poppy Science Awards, acknowledging their exceptional research and passionate commitment to communicating science.
Q&A with alumni innovator Vanessa Rauland
Vanessa Rauland is an author, entrepreneur, academic, public speaker and the owner of ClimateClever – a social enterprise which enables people to learn how to create a low-carbon future.
BCEC|WGEA Gender Equity Insights 2021 Report Launch
The Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre and the Workplace Gender Equality Agency recently launched their sixth collaborative report, focusing on improving gender equity across large Australian companies.