Pacific Region Women's STEM Networks
Women-in-STEM programs and networks across the Pacific region - Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Island nations - including the cross-regional research collaborations and country-specific institutional support structures.
Australia & New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand have well-developed national women-in-STEM ecosystems anchored by long-running professional networks and government program infrastructure. The SAGE (Science in Australia Gender Equity) Athena Swan adaptation has driven institutional transformation across major Australian universities since 2015.
- Australian Academy of Science Women in STEM Decadal Plan
- STEM Women (Australian organization)
- Robogals - originated at the University of Melbourne
- AWiS Australia
- Royal Society Te Aparangi fellowships (NZ)
- AWIS NZ
Pacific Island nations
STEM programming in the Pacific Island nations operates through different infrastructure - typically a mix of university extension programs, regional research organizations, and international partnerships. The University of the South Pacific (USP), with campuses across 12 Pacific nations, is the central educational institution.
- USP Women in Marine Sciences
- Pacific Community (SPC) gender programs
- Forum Fisheries Agency women's programs