ARTICLES

Dr Francesca Maclean

Three phrases to re-think this International Women's Day

In anticipation of the purple-decked panels and conversations over cupcakes, here are three common phrases we need to rethink – perhaps,...

Dr Francesca Maclean

5 things to do after International Women’s Day

These days, International Women’s Day isn’t just on the 8th March – it has expanded to a week or two of events held by almost every...

Dr Francesca Maclean

Fix the problem, not women.

When we decide we want to address gender inequity, what is the most common response? “We need to do things for the women – mentoring...

Dr Francesca Maclean

WOMEN CAN'T BE THE ONLY ONES TO FIX THE STEM PIPELINE

To address challenges with gender inequity of male dominated STEM fields, there is a common through process: We need more women studying...

Dr Francesca Maclean

FLIP THE SCRIPT

There are some common questions or refrains used when we talk about gender equity in STEM. They have been used so much, they are almost...

Dr Francesca Maclean

CHALLENGING THE LIKEABILITY-COMPETENCY TIGHTROPE

“I’m afraid people won’t like me.” Overwhelming, the biggest barrier young woman share with me is the fear of not being liked, or, of...

Dr Francesca Maclean

DON'T LET YOUNG WOMEN 'JUST GET ON WITH IT'

Last year, Australia, and particularly the scientific community, was ecstatic at the naming of Prof Michelle Simmons as Australian of the...

Dr Francesca Maclean

WHICH LABELS ARE YOU USING?

Have you ever heard Elon Musk described as a male entrepreneur? Or Justin Trudeau described as a male politician? What about Steph Curry...