Australia Puts $3.9 Million Towards Women In STEM

By Alyssa Walker. In its push to overcome cultural and institutional factors that impede women in STEM, the Australian government recently granted 24 organizations $3.9 million towards projects that encourage girls and women to pursue STEM studies.  According to the Prime Minister of Australia’s website, this initiative is only round one of the disbursement of $8 million for Women in Stem, under that National Innovation and Science Agenda. More...