Overview
We want to hear your experiences with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Your stories and insights will help:
shape our vision to increase diversity, engagement and skills in STEM
support pathways for diverse groups into STEM.
We welcome insights from all Australians. We especially welcome input from people in historically underrepresented groups in STEM. These groups include but are not limited to:
First Nations people
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people
women and girls
people living in regional and remote areas
people with disability
people from low socio-economic backgrounds
neurodiverse people
LGBTIAQ+ people
people who face age-based discrimination.
We also welcome insights from organisations who support, employ, educate, learn from, represent or have policies and programs impacting people in STEM.
Consultation timeline
Dialogue starter: first round of questions
closedOn 3 March 2023, we opened consultation by sharing the Dialogue starter and video. This information aims to give you more context about our consultation including the initial questions we’re seeking answers to. They aim to start a genuine conversation about the cultural and systemic barriers in STEM, and how these can be broken down.
Dialogue starter and video
Let's talk solutions: second round of questions
closedOn 27 April 2023, we shared a second set of questions to continue this important conversation. We invite you to share solutions on how we can increase diversity and inclusion in STEM. The new questions can help guide your submissions. They’re directly informed by the feedback and insights that people have shared with us so far. We've also included some of their quotes for consideration.
Let's talk solutions...
English
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Arabic | العربية
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Chinese (Simplified) | 简体中文
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Chinese (Traditional) | 繁體中文
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Punjabi | ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
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Vietnamese | Tiếng Việt
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Submissions note
If you’ve already made a submission in our first round, that’s OK! You can make another submission responding to the Let’s talk solutions (new) questions only.
If you haven’t made a submission yet, you can choose which questions you’d like to respond to in the 'Make a submission' section. We’ve made all questions available to you.
Remember the questions are just a guide. You’re welcome to share your feedback in the format that works for you.
You can also upload research as part of your submission. This can be research that you or your organisation may be aware of or may have contributed to. We’re particularly interested in evidence showing real, sustained impacts and change for increasing diversity and inclusion in STEM.
Next steps along our pathway to diversity and inclusion
Independently evaluating Australian Government STEM programs
closedWe’re independently evaluating program delivery, effectiveness, and impacts. This will supplement analysis and insights from the Women in STEM Ambassador, Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith.
Sharing our draft recommendations for feedback
closedWe will publish draft recommendations in mid-2023 for consideration.
Submitting our final report to the Australian Government
closedReleasing the Pathway to Diversity in STEM Review final recommendations report
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