"WiSci" Women in Science Project

The NSW Office for Women's Policy, the NSW Premier’s Council for Women and The Women & Work Research Group, supported by the national women’s alliances: WomenSpeak, Australian Women's Coalition, Rural Women's Coalition, and Security for Women, invite you to attend a seminar and consultation workshop on Women, the Global Financial Crisis and Paths to Recovery.

Speakers include: The NSW Minister for Women, the Hon Linda Burney MP David Richardson, The Australia Institute Marie Coleman, National Foundation of Australian Women Jo Schofield, Catalyst Australia Sue Bellino, Australian Nursing Federation Alison Peters, NCOSS

Time:1pm-3pm Wednesday, 18 November 2009
Location: The Women's College, 15 Carillon Avenue, University of Sydney

Monday 19 October 2009 - Minister Kim Carr launched a new Federation of Australian Scientific and Technological Societies (FASTS) report on Women in Science in Australia: Maximising Productivity, Diversity and Innovation by Professor Sharon Bell at Parliament House.

"It is timely that as this report goes to press, molecular biologist Professor Elizabeth Blackburn has been confirmed as the first Australian woman Nobel laureate (6 October 2009). That such individual achievement is possible when the progress of the majority of Australian women hoping to make careers in science, engineering or technology related fields has stalled is cause for cautious optimism. This report, looking at the place and progress of women in science in Australia, presents a sobering account."

Presented by the SciSoc Policy Program and the USU Women's Convenor

Brief: Discussion with a panel on important matters concerning women in the fields of science and engineering.
Audience: Students and Staff
Time: 12pm Wednesday, October 21 2009
Location: Law Building, Seminar Room 105, University of Sydney
RSVP - Michael West (SciSoc Policy) michael@mjwest.org
Refreshments will be provided