Research,
Consulting,
Talent Sourcing
iSTEM Co. is a research, consulting and talent sourcing company that enables employment of women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), including women of colour and women from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.
Connecting
STEM TALENT
WITH THE Australian
STEM SECTOR
Awards
Why iSTEM Consulting
These are some alarming statistics which highlights the WHY ? ……………….. The numbers DON’T lie
STEM Women
Women represent
only 29%
of the university-qualified STEM workforce in Australia
Unemployment
International born STEM women face 4 times higher unemployment than women born in Australia
Economy
Australian economy would grow by $25 billion if more women are supported into work
Profitability
Racially diverse executive teams provided an advantage of 35% higher EBIT and 33% more long-term value creation.
STEM Women of Colour
56% of Australian STEM qualified females are born outside Australia. However, most of these qualified women struggle to find work.
Pay Gap
Women make up less than a third of the Australian STEM workforce and face a gender pay gap of 22 %
iSTEM is a research, consulting and talent sourcing company aimed to promote and enable employment of women in STEM including women of colour and women from CALD into Australian STEM organisations.
Talent Sourcing
Partner with us via direct partnership to recruit women in STEM including women of colour and women from CALD into your STEM workforce. Research shows that racially diverse executive teams provided an advantage of 35% higher EBIT and 33% more long term value creation. In fact, the Australian economy would grow by $25 billion if more women are supported into work.
Research
Partner with us per project, to conduct research on several STEM areas or just market research.
Consulting
Ask us about how to make your workplace more diverse and inclusive for women of colour. We offer a range of workplace solutions including storytelling, mentorship and STEM upskill programs. We also offer information sessions on resume building, career workshops, and interview skills and branding.
Because diversity isn’t a nice-to-have, it's a must have!
The data makes it clear: creating a diverse working world is both a moral and economic necessity.
The work we’re doing with our Endorsed Employers is not just to recruit but to retain STEM women in the work place based on their talent and competencies. We won’t stop until we develop where all women are able to thrive.
If you want diversity, then create the space for inclusion
iSTEM Co. is a research, consulting and talent sourcing company aimed to promote and enable employment of women in STEM including women of colour and women from CALD into Australian STEM organisations.