Female scientists almost completely absent from Australian high school curriculum

A new research published in the Australian Journal of Education found a large disparity between male and female scientists in STEM curricula in Australia.

Researchers are concerned this lack of representation could be affecting the gender gap within STEM fields.


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Produced By: Ben Lewis

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First aired on The Wire, Friday 1 September 2023