Founded by Eva Balan-Vnuk in 2016, HerTechPath was originally established as a grass-roots community in South Australia to lead and inspire more women into tech careers.rnSince this time, we have grown to become an influential and supportive network of women working in tech, with a diverse network of industry sponsors and educational partnerships, helping us to fulfill our mission – and take our vision nationwide.rnu003ch3u003eWhy we existu003c/h3u003ernHistorically, careers in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) have seen a higher representation of men than women. The old-school sentiment that ‘STEM is for boys’ is still prevalent in our culture – and this stigma begins at school.rnrnEva’s core belief upon which HerTechPath was founded is: ‘It’s easier for girls to be what they can see.’ This means we need to model STEM and tech opportunities for young girls to help drive more equal representations in technology careers now, and for future generations.rnu003ch3u003eNurturing her tech pathwaysu003c/h3u003ernOur programs, resources and networking opportunities are designed to help encourage more women to tech, digital and cyber careers, and empower them to change the narrative and be leaders within technology sectors. We are engaging girls, women and industry across all stages of the tech pathway to secure a more sustainable and innovative tech landscape for Australia.rnrnWe have established a dynamic, growing community that is helping us build awareness and participation across the tech pathway; from high school educators and students, right through to the workforce.rnrnu003cstrongu003eTogether we will inspire, connect and support girls and women to discover their tech-potential.u003c/strongu003e
School Programs
Critical to our mission is inspiring girls to see the possibilities of a future in tech – motivating them to explore, consider and discover what their tech-potential could be; and this starts at school.
Our school programs seek to spark curiosity and interest in STEM-skilled careers with girls at an early age. We are challenging the stigma that ‘tech is for boys’ and helping girls recognise their potential by showcasing pathways to rewarding and exciting careers in technology.
By 2030, 95% of Australia’s workforce will require technology skills, so it is now more important than ever to ensure we are inspiring girls to consider careers in tech to secure not only their future job prospects, but to shape the future of technology for everyone.
We encourage schools and teachers to participate in our free school programs so we can have more meaningful conversations about women-in-tech.
