Robogals

09/03/2023

In celebrating International Women's Day 2023, we'd like to say thank you to all women and gender diverse people making strides in their field and being positive role models for the next generation. Our hard working and incredible volunteers all over the world make this happen by running innovative workshops connecting to industries and schools. The number of women seen in engineering and STEM has seen a steady incline over the last few years. Worldwide only 17% of engineers are women. This is an improvement from about 10% in 2010, thus there is hope that the representation of women will continue upwards and bring about positive change in STEM fields!

06/11/2022

02/11/2022

The Robogals Canberra team ran a new prototyping workshop for regional high schools students!

14/10/2022

What if a school or library is not near a Robogals chapter? 🤖 Many chapters have made it a mission to reach rural areas by going on rural trips, and that’s what Robogals Perth has documented here! This is so every child has the opportunity to access our free workshops and resources

Robogals shared a post on Instagram: "What if a school or library is not near a Robogals chapter? 🤖 Many chapters have made it a mission to reach rural areas by going on rural trips, and that’s what has documented here! This is so every child has the opportunity to access our fre...

02/09/2022

Applications are extended for our REO and CFO roles.

As a member of the Global Leadership Team, the Asia Pacific Regional Executive Officer (APAC REO) plays a critical role in building and shaping the future of Robogals APAC by contributing to Robogals long-term strategy, local and global projects, and representing the APAC region globally.

In the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) role, you will play an essential role across the full spectrum of finance operations including providing strategic financial advice and commercial analysis for Robogals.

For more information, visit https://robogals.org/get-involved/open-roles/

To apply, please email Janelle Dixon, Robogals CEO at [email protected] with the following:
● Cover letter (max. 1 page)
● Your CV (max. 2 pages)

We are always on the lookout for people with initiative, enthusiasm, and passion who are interested in taking their involvement to the next level.

26/08/2022

Today is World Wide Web day, marking the world-changing invention by Tim Berners-Lee of the internet-based communication system we rely on today.

The Order of Australia is a great way to celebrate those who are breaking new ground in technology - such as Geoffrey Huston AM and Dayle Stevens OAM.

Geoffrey Huston AM is considered the father of the Australian internet. He played a critical role in bringing the internet to Australia in 1989, and to its global growth. He is highly respected nationally and internationally for his ground-breaking technological innovations that now form part of our daily life.

Dayle Stevens OAM is a technology executive with nearly 30 years' experience in the technology industry. Through her work in Robogals Global and Girl Geek Academy, she is a role model and mentor, encouraging young women to engage in education and careers.

Nominate a ground breaker today: https://rb.gy/c2ynh5

APNIC Internet Hall Of Fame Science & Technology Australia ACS

22/08/2022

Congratulations to the Brisbane, MUN, Auckland, Monash and Canberra Chapters in executing a very successful/engaging Science and Engineering Day 2022 across the globe!

Together we have reached the following milestones:
⭐ 1st SED for Auckland Chapter!
⭐ 1st SED for MUN Chapter (and FIRST ever SED for the NA region)!

All of this would not have been possible without the dedication of the chapters’ executive team in organising the SED from initial planning to final ex*****on, as well as the contribution from the extremely committed volunteers. Thank you for inspiring the next generation of STEM leaders!

12/08/2022

A reminder that the SINE Design Challenge will close shortly.

Embracing this years theme “All EngClusive”, SINE Design competition is now going to incorporate the winning design into different types of Robogals merchandise (not limited to t-shirts).

Have you got what it takes to be innovative and create a design?

Link below to enter!

https://forms.gle/o195yboTk9ntW9Lr6

Entries close August 21st 2022.

30/07/2022

We're recruiting for our next CFO and REO!

In the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) role, you will play an essential role across the full spectrum of finance operations including providing strategic financial advice and commercial analysis for Robogals.

As a member of the Global Leadership Team, the Asia Pacific Regional Executive Officer (APAC REO) plays a critical role in building and shaping the future of Robogals APAC by contributing to Robogals long-term strategy, local and global projects, and representing the APAC region globally.

If you or someone you know is interested, visit https://lnkd.in/gwVRXKK

To apply, please email Janelle Dixon, Robogals CEO at [email protected] with the following:
● Cover letter (max. 1 page)
● Your CV (max. 2 pages)

Applications close at 11:50pm, 14 August 2022.

14/07/2022

In 2008, a The University of Melbourne student Marita Cheng and her peers had a mission to bridge to gap between girls and boys when it comes engagement in STEM. An idea stemmed from her professor to teach robotics in a local school. After initial success, the first Robogals chapter was established at her university.

14 years later, one Robogals chapter expanded into over 35 chapters around the world and continue to grow. New projects have been developed all over the world including rural trips to remote schools, the Robogals Science Challenge, hackathons targetted to secondary school students and more.
Robogals would not be possible without it’s ongoing support from our community of volunteers and sponsors. We would like to thank everyone who has been involved with us throughout the years and encourage your participation into the future.

11/07/2022

Warm welcome to the SINE Design Competition, farewell to the previous SINE T-shirt Competition!

Embracing this years theme “All EngClusive”, SINE Design competition is now going to incorporate the winning design into different types of Robogals merchandise (not limited to t-shirts).

Have you got what it takes to be innovative and create a design?

Link below to enter!

https://forms.gle/o195yboTk9ntW9Lr6

Entries close August 21st 2022.

24/06/2022

Happy ! 🦾

We're thrilled to have got in touch with Marita Cheng to celebrate International Women in Engineering Day. Marita founded Robogals, a global organisation that inspires girls about engineering careers by teaching girls robotics.

For her work with Robogals, she was named the 2012 Young Australian of the Year and received an Asia Society Game Changer Award at the United Nations. Marita then founded Aipoly, creating AI technology for the blind, winning a CES Best of Innovation Award two years in a row!

Named one of Forbes World’s Top 50 Women in Tech and the youngest Member of the Order of Australia, please join me in welcoming Marita Cheng!

What drove you to establish Robogals?
"I started Robogals to increase the number of girls in my engineering classes at university and to increase the number of women in engineering in the workforce"

How do we get more women more interested in engineering?
"Show women how they can change the world with engineering! And impact millions of lives! It's a fun, exciting and rewarding career"

Brought to you by the Accelerator for Enterprising Girls & Women - an initiative funded by the Australian Government.