Dr Francesca MacleanMar 14, 20213 min5 things to do after International Women’s DayThese 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 MacleanMay 23, 20202 minFix 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 MacleanAug 31, 20193 minWOMEN CAN'T BE THE ONLY ONES TO FIX THE STEM PIPELINETo address challenges with gender inequity of male dominated STEM fields, there is a common through process: We need more women studying...
Dr Francesca MacleanJun 30, 20192 minFLIP THE SCRIPTThere 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 MacleanMay 30, 20193 minCHALLENGING 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 MacleanMar 18, 20192 minDON'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 MacleanMar 18, 20192 minWHICH 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...