The Kids Research Institute Australia is proud to have been selected in a pilot program to improve the promotion and retention of women and gender minorities in science.
Thirty two medical research institutes and universities will participate in the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) pilot.
The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher Professor Susan Prescott, who is leading the pilot at the Institute, said the Institute was committed to working towards achieving the Athena SWAN Charter's aims.
"We are committed to the advancement of gender equality in academia, addressing unequal gender representation across academic disciplines, and removing the obstacles faced by women in particular, at major points of career development and progression," Professor Prescott said.
The Kids Research Institute Australia Director Professor Jonathan Carapetis said the Institute was honoured to be involved in the pilot.
"Despite there being roughly equal numbers of men and women in science, men dominate the majority of senior positions," Professor Carapetis said. "We need to examine why talented women are not being promoted in science and remove those barriers."
The Kids Research Institute Australia has been selected to participate in the second tranche of the SAGE pilot which will begin in September 2016.
Read more about the pilot program here.
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