TONIGHT: the Sydney Opera House played host to some of Australia and New Zealand’s brightest scientific minds as the 2026 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Fellows were honoured at the annual Awards Ceremony, hosted by STEMM journalist, TV and radio presenter Rae Johnston.
More than 100 esteemed guests across science, politics, media and culture came together to celebrate the next generation of women in STEMM. Among the guests were Shadow Minister for Science & Technology Hon Jacqui Munro MLC, prolific mindset coach Turia Pitt, Olympian Bronte Campbell, and Sydney media personalities Sonia Kruger and Tim Draxl, who enjoyed canapés and champagne against the iconic backdrop of Sydney Harbour.
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Thursday 12 November – 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
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Yallamundi Rooms, Sydney Opera House |
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IMPORTANT GUESTS Available for Interview upon request |
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In Australia, women continue to be significantly underrepresented across STEM. The 2025 STEM Equity Monitor shows women account for just 15% of people in STEM-qualified occupations. While representation remains low, the number of women working in STEM-qualified occupations has increased significantly over the past decade, reinforcing both the progress being made and the continued importance of initiatives such as L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science. In 1998, L’Oréal and UNESCO founded the For Women in Science program to promote and highlight the critical importance of ensuring greater participation of women in science. To date, the initiative has recognised 4,100 fellows globally and nearly 100 in Australia and New Zealand with 500 scientific experts involved in the selection worldwide. |
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