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Detailed explanation-1: -Three Indian-origin women among 60 scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians have been selected as Australia’s ‘STEM Superstars’.
Detailed explanation-2: -Women only make up 36% of enrolments in university STEM courses, and just 16% of enrolments in vocational STEM courses. Women only make up 27% of the workforce across all STEM industries, a 1 percentage point drop from 2020.
Detailed explanation-3: -This year among those recognised as Superstars of STEM include three Indian-origin women: Neelima Kadiyala, Dr Ana Baburamani, and Dr Indrani Mukherjee. Female scientists of Sri Lankan descent have also been chosen for distinction, in addition to Indians.
Detailed explanation-4: -While in India, 43% of the total graduates in STEM are women, which is one of the highest in the world, only 14% become scientists, engineers, and technologists.
Detailed explanation-5: -This year among those recognised as Superstars of STEM include three Indian-origin women–Neelima Kadiyala, Dr Ana Baburamani, and Dr Indrani Mukherjee.