Overview
ADM Women in Defence and National Security Online Morning-tea Event
16th July 2026 10:00am AEST
Proudly hosted by Australian Defence Magazine
Sponsors
Agenda
STEM Leadership - connecting the dots
- What makes a strong defence STEM centred leader?
- How do we encourage more women to take up leadership roles within a defence STEM environment?
- How do we feed the pipeline?
- What will it take to plug the leaks?
Speakers
Moderator
Dr Susan McGinty
Founder & CEO
The Asstembly
Panellists
Megan Dean
Project Manager (Research)
Defence & Maritime Innovation & Design Precinct
University of Tasmania
Libby Day
Chief Executive Officer
Defence Teaming Centre
Mrunal Parikh
Outfit Engineer – DDG DSC
Navantia Australia
Resources
Documents referenced during the Event
Pathways to Leadership DiversityTM STEM Online
Women in Defence Industry Emerging Leaders Case Study
Navigating Diversity in STEM White Paper
Women in Defence Industry Leadership Initiative – The Asstembly
Women In STEM Background Research
A summary of the information freely available on the topic, it contains some snap shots, some data and analysis, and some extracts from the included documents/web pages. It is by no means complete but it gives a broad overview. (Download)
Available STEM Programs
A summary of available STEM programs. It is no way a complete list. Scholarships were deliberately not included (unless they explicitly included internships, work-placements or mentorships as part of the package), as were programs such as After School STEM programs, Fun with STEM Parties, and Shopping Centre Science. Museums and Science Centres with popular science rather than targeted science programs were also excluded. (download)
Recording
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