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This document discusses the lack of women in STEM fields and proposes solutions to address this issue. It notes that by 2018, there will be a shortage of technology workers and that 75% of jobs will require STEM skills. However, women currently make up only 8.7% of those employed in the tech industry in Australia. The document advocates increasing diversity in tech as research shows this correlates with greater innovation. It promotes programs that support girls and women in STEM through initiatives like Technovation, makerspaces, and encouraging unconscious bias to become conscious. The goal is to create more gender equity in STEM and showcase women in these roles as role models.
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