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STEMM Women's Advancement Program focus groups

Tuesday, 02 July 2019

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ECU was among the first fifteen institutions to have received an inaugural Athena SWAN Bronze Award at Parliament House in December 2018. As part of the Athena SWAN Bronze Award Action Plan and the University’s broader commitment to gender equality, strategies have been put in place to target one of the central issues identified in ECU’s submission; the under-representation of women at senior levels in the STEMM profile, and the need for enhanced advancement opportunities.

Subsequently, eight focus groups were held between 4 - 6 June 2019, to discuss barriers (perceived and real) and enablers for academic women to advance their STEMM careers at ECU. The focus  groups were designed to gain a better understanding of the barriers and enablers for women participating, and succeeding, in academic careers in STEMM at ECU. A total of 55 STEMM academics participated; seven of the eight focus groups consisted of academic women representing Levels A to E, and one group specifically comprised Line Managers with both male and female representation.

Hearing from staff first-hand, about the challenges and impediments is what’s needed to tailor effective strategies specifically for ECU’s circumstances.

For more information about ECU’s commitment to gender equality, visit the Athena SWAN website or contact athenaswanaustralia@ecu.edu.au.

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