Faculty of
Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology

Engineers are society’s problem solvers.

As every problem solver knows, the more inputs that are known, the easier the problem is to solve. The best engineering team must, therefore, be as diverse as the society they work in.

Diversity eliminates silo thinking, fosters innovation and helps break down prejudices and subconscious biases. Most importantly, diversity is proven to generate better performing and more creative teams.

UQ Women in Engineering are creating change for a better world.

More about UQ Women in Engineering

Women in Engineering

 

​

 

Proudly supported by our program partners:

Rio Tinto              Ergon Energy and Energex       Australian Power Institute

Women in Engineering ​​

The WE program:

In 2019 Alone:

  • began with 47 high school engagements in 2013 and has since grown to develop a contact list of 169 high schools across the state in 2019.

  •   259%
    That is a 259% increase in engagement over the course of the program.
  • 52
    WE events, average one per week.
  • 148
    students engaged in our rural roadshow.
  • 3,827
    high school students engaged with our team.

Making an impact with engineering

Three of our student leaders share their experiences as engineering students, the diverse career paths available through engineering, and the facilities and support offered at UQ.

  • Negin Beaton

    Development and Communication Coordinator

  • Kartikee Gupta

    Development and
    Communication Coordinator