A National brain drain, skills shortages and rapid digitalisation mean that Australia needs its future workforce to be more resilient and responsive to ensure enough workers are in roles where they are needed the most.
The Diversity in STEM Review is an important opportunity to scale up, connect, prioritise, incentivise and resource Australia’s attempts to boost and support the participation of women and other underrepresented groups across the STEM sector.
Australia is faced with a national skills crisis.The Fellows at the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) have identified five key areas that require immediate attention if we are to unlock the country’s technological potential.