Women’s participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in Australia remain low despite concerted efforts by universities, government, and industry to lift overall numbers. The last Engineers Australia statistical overview [PDF] revealed that just under 13% of qualified engineers in Australia are women.
Figures like these, however, did not deter individuals like Rada Stanic from pursuing her career in the field.
“I love maths, I love problem solving,” she told ZDNet.
“Then I thought, ‘I don’t necessarily want to be a teacher, so what could I do with this love for maths?’ I ended up studying a double degree in computer science and telecommunications, and my first job ended up being a software developer for what is [known as] Nokia now.”
Ref:https://www.zdnet.com/article/making-it-count-what-it-is-like-to-be-a-woman-in-tech/
