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Advance | Connect | Empower WiT is the peak industry body for women in technology and life sciences w

WiT is committed to:

Developing a strong and sustainable network for members and supporters with industry

Building mutually beneficial partnerships and relationships with industry, academia and industry

Advocating for our members on relevant issues to advance the presence and status of women in technology and life sciences

Providing development opportunities and adding value to our members

16/10/2026

Next year, Women in Technology turns 30. 💙

Since 1997, WiT has been advancing, connecting and empowering women across STEM in Queensland. It started with just 10 women and is now a community of more than 12,500 members and affiliates.

2027 marks our 30th year and the 30th WiT Awards. We’d love you to be part of it, whether that’s as a member, partner, volunteer, mentor or someone cheering from the front row.

Over the coming weeks we’re looking back at where it all began. Do you have a WiT memory? Share it in the comments 👇

Want to be part of the celebration? Find out how at [email protected]

14/10/2026

🎉 Congratulations, Inspireworx!

After the 2026 WiT Awards, we invited our community to share their Awards moments and spread the word about Women in Technology. Everyone who shared went into the draw to win a free 10-person table at our 2027 WiT Awards gala, valued at over $2,000.

The winner is ! Thank you for championing women in STEM. We can’t wait to celebrate with your team at our 30th WiT Awards next year. 🥂

And a huge thank you to everyone who liked, shared and cheered along. Every share helps more women in STEM be seen. 💙

12/10/2026

Our impact is powered by partnership. 💙

Every WiT program, event, connection and opportunity is part of a bigger mission, to advance, connect and empower women across technology and STEM.

And we can’t do it alone.

As we look towards 2027, we’re inviting organisations who share our commitment to gender equity to help us create even greater impact.

From our powered by partnership, corporate and program partnerships to event sponsorship.

Because partnership with WiT isn’t simply about supporting an event or putting your logo on a program.

It’s an investment in women, stronger workplaces and the future of STEM.

Interested in partnering with Women in Technology in 2027?

👉 Start a conversation with our team to explore how your organisation can get involved. Reach out [email protected]

09/10/2026

Want to attract more women to your STEM or technology roles?

It’s not just about the job title.

Women are looking at the bigger picture, values, opportunities for growth, salary transparency and genuine flexibility all play a role in where they choose to build their careers.

For employers, that means attracting great female talent starts well before the interview. It’s about creating workplaces where women can see an opportunity to belong, develop and progress.

And when you’re ready to reach talented women across STEM and technology, the WiT Jobs Portal connects your opportunities directly with the WiT community.

💼 Looking for your next great hire? List your opportunity on the WiT Jobs Portal. Reach out to [email protected]

08/10/2026

Empower Hour | Exclusive to the WiT Community

How many opportunities have you talked yourself out of because you didn’t feel quite ready?

What if being ready was never the requirement?

This month’s Empower Hour is about redefining our relationship with fear and failure, and learning how to move forward even when confidence doesn’t come first.

We’re joined by Kate Boorer and Fiona Pearman, co-authors of Core Confidence, for a practical group coaching session designed to help you stop letting fear make your decisions, reframe failure as feedback, and build confidence through small, intentional acts.

You’ll leave with practical tools you can start using immediately, in your career, leadership and everyday life.

Empower Hour is exclusively available to the WiT community, creating another opportunity for our members to learn, grow and connect.

📅 Wednesday, 14 October
⏰ 12:00pm AEST
🎟️ Limited to 50 participants

WiT community members, secure your place via the registration link.
https://tinyurl.com/bddrnyy6
Core Confidence

07/10/2026

Gender equity isn’t something women can, or should, have to achieve alone.

That’s why Women in Technology created WiTMAAN (Women in Technology Male Allies & Advocates Network) an initiative designed to engage men in meaningful conversations about gender equity and help turn good intentions into informed action.

As WiTMAAN committee member Michael Flood shares, advocacy and allyship matter because creating more equitable workplaces, industries and communities requires all of us to be part of the change.

WiTMAAN is about learning, listening and taking action, and WiT has developed resources to help individuals and organisations better understand what meaningful allyship can look like in practice.

Whether you’re already actively advocating for gender equity or you’re simply wondering where to begin, we encourage you to explore the WiTMAAN resources, start the conversations in your own workplace and find ways to get involved.

Because gender equity benefits everyone, and everyone has a role to play.

👉 Learn more about WiTMAAN, access the resources and discover how you can get involved via the Women in Technology website.

29/09/2026

✨ Confidence isn’t something you wait for. It’s something you build, one small, intentional step at a time.

Women in Technology is proud to recommend Core Confidence's Acts of Confidence program.

Designed to help women turn confidence into action, the program is about taking those next steps in your career and leadership, even when they feel uncomfortable.

Speaking up when your voice needs to be heard.
Stepping forward when an opportunity appears.
Backing yourself when doubt creeps in.
Leading with greater clarity and confidence.

Because sometimes the biggest shifts start with one small Act of Confidence.

If you’re ready to take yours, registrations for the next cohort are now open.

👉 Join the WiT x Core Confidence cohort:

https://coreconfidence.mykajabi.com/aoc-WIT

28/09/2026

✨ Celebrating our 2026 WiT Awards Winners & Highly Commended ✨

What an incredible night celebrating the women, teams and organisations shaping the future of STEM.

To our 2026 Winners, congratulations! Your leadership, innovation, impact and commitment to creating change are an inspiration to our community.

🏆 2026 WINNERS
Dr Sarah Flaim GAICD — Consumer Strength Champion
Dr Katie O'Connor — Emerging Science Star
Dr Jessica Korte — Emerging Tech Star
Virgin Australia — Employer of Change
Michelle MacRae — Excellence in Industry Leadership
Dr Nikky LaBranche — Excellence in Research
Becki Cook — First Nations Change Maker
Lisa Sarago — Future Focused Business Achiever
Dr Raisa Monteiro — Future Focused Business Achiever
Associate Professor Melissa Fanshawe — Lifting Communities
Female Founders team within DETSI — Public Sector Excellence
Kaye North — Raising the Regions

🌟 HIGHLY COMMENDED
Dr Sarah Hartman — Emerging Science Star
Kirby Bentley & Leah Kaslar, Djookian — First Nations Change Maker
CSIRO Robotics Responders — Lifting Communities
CSIRO Robot Responders — Public Sector Excellence
Dr Lou Puslednik — Raising the Regions

To every finalist who joined us at Brisbane City Hall, thank you for sharing your work, your stories and your impact with us.

This is what Inspiring Excellence looks like. 💜

Congratulations to our entire 2026 WiT Awards community!

Thank you to our Powered By Partners for all your continued support. QUT (Queensland University of Technology), The University of Queensland, Auto & General Australia and Powerlink Queensland. Without your continued support the WiT Awards would not be possible.

24/09/2026

Gender equality takes all of us.

But meaningful change starts with being better informed.

From understanding the role men can play in gender equality, to challenging common DEI myths and unpacking conversations around merit — the WiTMAAN Resources Hub brings together practical, evidence-based resources to help us have better conversations and build more equitable workplaces.

Explore the free resources here:
https://tinyurl.com/yp5n87xy

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