Girls are not encouraged to pursue STEM careers in many places. This issue stems from cultural attitudes since the 1960s when men became seen as the typical "computer geeks," even though women previously handled all computing tasks.

Technology is growing at 4 x the rate of any other industry. It is predicted that 70% of jobs by 2050 will be STEM-related. Women make up 51% of the working population but just 28% of the technology workforce. If we do not act now Australia will not be in a position to access the skills required to achieve economic ($244bn) and global positioning (top 10 for technology) goals set for 2030.

Research has proven that balanced teams are more creative, better at problem-solving and faster to innovate. These are all critical elements of creating great technology products and services. Diverse perspectives are also critical in representing the diverse consumers our technology serves.

Project F is a social enterprise that works with organisations of all sizes to support them in systemic approaches to gender diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

Here are some examples;

• Auditing systems and processes to help inform your strategy

• Developing resources or tools to support your hiring efforts (eg recruitment processes, structured interview questions etc)

• Talks or workshops with leadership teams

• Developing and writing your strategy

Project F also operates the T-EDI Standards

Project F’s pricing for services is set per engagement, based on either the duration or complexity of the work involved.

We would discuss the nature of the work required before advising on the cost.