12 things to do this International Women’s Day 

February 13th, 2024

Invest in women: Accelerate progress is this year's theme for International Women’s Day.

Invest in women: Accelerate progress is the theme for International Women’s Day 2024. March 08 holds significant importance, offering an opportunity for teachers, parents, and cares to educate and inspire students about gender equality. From discovering women’s achievements to challenging gender stereotypes, educating the next generation about gender equality is a significant step anyone can make.

Here are 12 resources to help you get started:

  1. Help girls you know to discover their strengths, recognise their skills, and establish goals with confidence using the STEM Together Strengths Wheel printout.

  2. Discover how a lead composite technician, a researcher focused on the generation of artificial stars, and an engineer specialising in designing satellites for Earth observation are making strides in the world of space with Space Careers Wayfinder. These videos come with downloadable resources for educators and careers counsellors.

  3. Join a free webinar for educators, “Challenging Stereotypes: Nurturing STEM Futures for Girls,” hosted by Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith, the Australian Government’s Women in STEM Ambassador. Enhance your teaching and contribute to a more inclusive STEM future. Click here to register. girls in STEM
  4. Get inspired! Follow Australia’s incredible Superstars of STEM and CSIRO online to see stories of incredible women across science, technology, engineering and maths.  
  5. Go beyond and set up a STEM Professionals in School relationship with a local CSIRO scientist.  
  6. Find out how With STEM You Can…Bridge the gender diversity gap in cyber.
  7. Start planning future career pathways with inspiring stories and practical tools with Careers with STEM magazine.
  8. Host a speciality science activity – there are tons of free resources and ideas online, including the Women and Girls in Astronomy card game kit.
  9. Apply to Generation STEM Links for a STEM internship and grow your career through mentorship and skill development.

  10. Use available classroom resources for International Women’s Day to educate and inspire children about gender equality.

  11. Gift the love of science with a subscription to CSIRO Double Helix! Not only is it one of Australia’s enduring science magazines, but it also offers free and enjoyable online activities and articles to spark creativity in young STEM enthusiasts.  
  12. Create a life changing opportunity with the Young Indigenous Women’s STEM Academy.  Applications into the 2024 cohort are now open, with intakes for New South Wales Year 9 students open now!