Professor Michelle Yvonne Simmons’ Australian of the Year win could help close the gender gap in the Australian science industry, according to a leading education advocate.
Prof Simmons is a pioneering physicist who leads the quantum physics department at the University of New South Wales.
During her acceptance speech, Prof Simmons said her industry is male-dominated and she hoped the win would shatter expectations of what careers women should pursue and achieve.
https://womensagenda.com.au/uncategorised/hard-things-set-ambitions-bold-leapfrogging-global-industry/
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/nsw/we-must-set-the-bar-high-and-tell-students-we-expect-them-to-jump-over-it-michelle-simmons-20180126-h0olnh.html
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/australian-of-the-year-win-will-help-close-science-gender-gap-education-advocate
