Women respond to STEM challenge, for few rewards
Women have responded to the call to study science and technology degrees at university but are being confronted by low pay, a lack of seniority, a massive gender pay gap and toxic work conditions when they enter the workforce.
The annual STEM Equity Monitor, which reports on women’s participation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics for the federal government, found that female enrolments in these subjects increased by 31 per cent between 2015 and 2021.
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