The theme for International Women’s Day on 8 March 2023 is #EmbraceEquity.It is a day to not only recognise and celebrate the contribution of women to society, but to continue the robust discussions we need to have about what a gender equal world means to us all.
Here are some local events focusing on women in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health and medicine, with discussions led by leading researchers and important contributions by our rising stars. We hope you can join an event and be a part of the important discussions.
Women in Science: A Science @ The Local Library event
Hosted by: Western Sydney University Library, Science @ The Local and Penrith City Library
Where: Penrith City Library – Peter Goodfellow Theatrette, 601 High Street Penrith, NSW 2750
Dr Tanya Applegate, Senior Lecturer, Kirby Institute
Professor Janaki Amin, Department of Health Sciences, Macquarie University
Dr Adrienne Lee Withall, Researcher, School of Population Health, UNSW
Ms Sally Kinrade, Vice President, Medicines Development for Global Health
Associate Professor Angela Kelly-Hanku, Senior Principal Research Fellow & Head, Sexual & Reproductive Health, Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research and Associate Professor, Global Health Program, Kirby Institute
The theme for International Women’s Day on 8 March 2023 is #EmbraceEquity. It is a day to not only recognise and celebrate the contribution of women to society, but to continue the robust discussions we need to have about what a gender equal world means to us all.
Here are some local events focusing on women in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health and medicine, with discussions led by leading researchers and important contributions by our rising stars. We hope you can join an event and be a part of the important discussions.
Women in Science: A Science @ The Local Library event
Hosted by: Western Sydney University Library, Science @ The Local and Penrith City Library
Where: Penrith City Library – Peter Goodfellow Theatrette, 601 High Street Penrith, NSW 2750
When: 6.30 to 7.30pm, Wednesday 8 March2023
More information: https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/upcoming-events/women-in-science-a-science-the-local-library-event
Registrations/booking: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/women-in-science-a-science-the-local-library-event-tickets-487244089187
International Women’s Day AI & STEM Celebration
Hosted by: Women in IA (WAI) and UNSW AI Institute
Speakers include:
Where: UNSW CBD Campus Level 6 No. 1 O’Connell St Sydney, NSW 2000
When: 5.30 pm to 7.30pm , Wednesday 8 March 2023
Registrations/booking: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/international-womens-day-ai-stem-celebration-registration-564018272837
Dismantling barriers for a gender equal future
Hosted by: The Kirby Institute
Speakers:
Where: Online
When: 1 to 2.30pm, Tuesday 7 March
Registrations/booking: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/dismantling-barriers-for-a-gender-equal-future-tickets-542317184297
Australia’s Rising WiDS Stars! (WiDS = Women in Data Science)
Hosted by: Australian Data Science Network
Speakers (from NSW):
Where: Online
When: 12am to 5pm AEDT, Wednesday 8 March 2023
More information: https://www.australiandatascience.net/wids-2023/
Registrations/booking: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/australias-rising-wids-stars-tickets-556277329467
Women in STEM. Empowering high school girls to pursue a career in STEM.
Hosted by: Australian National Maritime Museum
Speakers:
Where: Australian National Maritime Museum, 2 Murray Street, Darling Harbour
Sydney NSW 2000
When: 9.30am – 2pm or 10am – 2.30pm, 9 March 2023
More information: https://www.sea.museum/learn/school-excursions/high-school-programs/women-in-stem
Registrations/booking: For High School students only
International Women’s Day STEM panel
Hosted by: The College of Engineering, Science and Environment, University of Newcastle
Speakers:
Where: Callaghan Campus, University of Newcastle
When: 12 to 1pm, 8 March 2023
More information: https://www.newcastle.edu.au/events/college-of-engineering-science-and-environment/international-womens-day-stem-panel
Registrations/booking: For students only
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