The program provides funding to support women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and to eliminate barriers for women’s participation in STEM education and careers, including entrepreneurship. 

The Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship program supports investment in gender equity initiatives that aim for lasting systemic change by eliminating barriers for women's participation in STEM education and careers, and entrepreneurship.

The program objectives are to:

• increase awareness and participation of girls and women in STEM education and careers
• increase awareness and participation of girls and women in other parts of the innovation ecosystem including innovative businesses, start-ups and entrepreneurial activities and careers
• increase the number of women in senior leadership and decision making positions in government, research organisations, industry and businesses.

The grant opportunity provides funding to deliver co-designed projects that:

• reduce and/or mitigate systemic and cultural barriers to participation in STEM education, careers, innovation and entrepreneurship by girls and women
• reduce the multiplier effect of intersectional barriers to participation, development and leadership of girls and women in STEM education, careers, innovation and entrepreneurship
• address inequality or discriminationagainst girls and women in STEM education, careers,innovationand/or entrepreneurship, by either:
  • increasingawarenessand understanding of the barriers toparticipation of girlsandwomen in STEMeducation, careers,innovationand/or entrepreneurship
  • increasing participation, development and leadership of girls and women in STEM education, careers, innovation and entrepreneurship, including senior leadership and decision-making positions in government, research organisations,industryand businesses
  • broadening and strengthening networks and support for girls and women in STEM education, careers, innovation and entrepreneurship.

You can apply if you:

• have an Australian business number (ABN)
• are one of the following entities:
  • an entity, incorporated in Australia
  • a publicly funded research organisation (PFRO) or publicly funded research agency (PFRA) as defined in section 14 of the grant opportunity guidelines
  • a government or non-government vocational education and training (VET) provider as defined in section 14 of the grant opportunity guidelines, or technical and further education (TAFE) institution
  • an incorporated not for profit organisation.
• meet the additional eligibility requirements specified in the grant opportunity guidelines (section 4.2).

• Phone: 13 28 46