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girledworld Finalists in 2019 Tech Diversity Awards!

August 9, 2019

YAY!!!!

We just found out we’ve been shortlisted as a finalist in the 2019 @techdiversityawards πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—!

The #TechDiversityAwards were created in 2015 to inspire tech-based organisations to implement long-lasting change through diversity initiatives and programming, and for #TechDiversity leaders to inspire and educate others to build momentum for the future. πŸ™‹πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸŒ

The @techdiversityawards raise the profile of those building inclusion: to share their stories of courage and commitment, to amplify their achievements, and to inspire others to act.πŸ—£πŸ™‹πŸ»β€β™€οΈ

#TechDiversity supports the increased participation of under-represented groups within the digital economy through conversation, collaboration and action. These under-represented groups embrace women, people with a disability, the LGBTQI community, Indigenous Australians, Torres Strait Islanders, people of colour, older people, and those who may face discrimination around their religious beliefs.

In its third year, the #TechDiversityAwards is now fulfilling its ambition as the key Australian platform to showcase diversity and inclusion within the tech sector.πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½

Award winners will be announced in September.

To learn more visit Tech Diversity Awards here.

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What's the average amount of time we each spend on our digital devices per day?

August 9, 2019

We’re living in the digital age. An age of drones and clones, of big data, of constant screens and technology and social media playing an ever-present and pervasive role in our everyday lives and work.

Technology is not a bad thing. In fact, technological advancements have enabled huge leaps in healthcare, transit and communication delivery across the planet, changing lives every day.

But technology also has a dark side.

Have a think about your relationship with the devices in your life.πŸ“²πŸ’»βŒšοΈπŸ–₯

New statistics on screen time and digital addiction reveal that the global average time spent on smartphones is 261 minutes a day (4hrs 33mins).

And the average user spends 76 minutes a day (1hr 16mins) on the top 5 social media apps.

Countries including China and South Korea have recognised internet addiction as a new disease (Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) and now publicly fund internet and gaming addiction treatment centres across the country.

It’s time to take charge of your usage and stay in control of your devices.

Be aware of your screen time, and try a few stints where you do a digital detox this week.

You just might feel a whole lot better for it. :) πŸ™πŸΌ

IN SEARCH OF SELFIE

girledworld joins the Melbourne Writers Festival Schools Program 2019 in a public forum with 200 students and teachers to unpack the strange and rule-ridden world of selfie culture.

#girledworld Cofounders and authors of #youarenotyourface@madeleinegrummet and Edwina Kolomanski @edwinamani will facilitate a youth-led discussion exploring the role of #socialmedia and #selfies in teenage personal narrative and identity development.

Plenty to debate, share - and unpack!πŸ’₯

β€˜In Search of Selfie’
Facilitated Q&A Teen Forum
Thursday September 5, 2019.
State Library Victoria
Isabella Fraser Room

Book early to avoid missing out. All deets @melbwritersfest or go to website here for bookings.

Tags Melbourne events, melbourne writers festival, workshop, school workshops, madeleine grummet, girledworld, future of work
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What stops you from starting?

August 7, 2019

They say that starting is the hardest part. 😫

It’s true – when you’re stuck in a rut, hung on bad habits, or trying to make everything perfect waiting for that perfect day to start, starting can seem too hard.

The thing is - perfect will never come.

The time will never be just right.

You will never be perfectly ready.

So the perfect day to start is TODAY, right where you are with whatever you’ve got to do whatever it is you want to do. .

Take one tiny step toward your audacious goal. πŸ‘£

A year from now you’ll be glad you started today :)


#startup #juststart #growthmindset#futureofwork #girledworld

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Teenage anxiety is an epidemic. Why?

August 5, 2019

We hang out with and hear from lots of teenagers, and what keeps coming up is that anxiety is an epidemic right now.😬😞

In fact it’s estimated that worldwide up to 20% of teenagers experience anxiety, and in Australia alone one in 14 young Australians (6.9%) aged 4-17 have experienced an anxiety disorder - equivalent to about 278,000 young people.

Social media pressure?

Technology?

More complicated lives?

Nutrition?

There are many theories as to why. .

If you, or someone you know is experiencing anxiety, getting help is the best first step anyone can make.
The second is to try and take tiny steps every day to ground yourself.

Try this little 5-step practice above and see how you go.
1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣4️⃣5️⃣ πŸ™πŸΌ

#youarenotyourface READ MORE HERE.
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Tags anxiety, school workshops, teenagers, education, girledworld, future of work, self help, mental health, madeleine grummet
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Welcome to the future.

August 2, 2019

πŸ”Ÿ things you should know about where technology is taking us.


The #internetofthings is transforming and connecting the world around us at an exponential rate with billions of new devices connecting each year. (IoT is the network of physical devices, vehicles, and buildings embedded with electronics, software, sensors, and actuators designed to communicate with users as well as other devices.) Here’s what you can expect in the IoT galaxy we’re in very soon: .

1️⃣ 3D printed makeup. Just insert a person’s face and the machine will apply the exact makeup pattern requested by the user.

2️⃣ 3D printed replacement teeth, printed inside the mouth.

3️⃣ Swarmbot drone printing systems used to produce large buildings and physical structures, working 24/7 until they’re rapidly completed.

4️⃣ Sensor-laced, enviro-responsive clothing scanned and custom-printed instore.

5️⃣ Smart plates, bowls and cups to keep track of what we eat and drink.

6️⃣ Ingestible data collectors, filled with sensors, to give daily internal health scans and reports, plus hyper-personalized, precision-based pharmaceuticals produced by 3D pill printers.

7️⃣ Self-retrieving shoes where you call them by name through your smartphone, and your shoes will come to you.

8️⃣ Scan and print custom-designed clothing at retail clothing stores.

9️⃣ Physical and psychological therapy done through #virtualreality.

πŸ”Ÿ Implanted 'mind mesh' creating AI and human cognitive interface so we can communicate data and with each other wirelessly, and store our memories in the cloud. #blackmirror .

For more on this and to dive deeper see @google's Top Rated futurist Thomas Frey at www.futuristspeaker.com

Tags futurist, future of work, workshops, 21st Century Skills, leadership, diversity, entrepreneurship, madeleine grummet, education, school workshops
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girledworld Cofounder Edwina Kolomanski shares her story at Melbourne Town Hall event with Lord Mayor Sally Capp

July 31, 2019

Our Cofounder + COO Edwina Kolomanski will share the girledworld story, startup journey and her career and study pathways at the Melbourne Town Hall this Friday August 2, as part of the The University of Melbourne Young Alumni Cocktails + Conversations series.

Edwina will take the stage alongside Lord Mayor of Melbourne Sally Capp and CEO + Cofounder of Allume Energy Cameron Knox.

In case you didn't know it, Edwina is a serial entrepreneur and university student!, who has a Bachelor of Media and Communications, a Master of Entrepreneurship (First Class Honours) from the The University of Melbourne on scholarship, studied as a Visiting International Student at Columbia University in the City of New York, and is currently completing a Juris Doctor on scholarship Monash University, where she was awarded a Monash Global Discovery Scholarship in 2018 for her demonstrated commitment to innovation.

We don't know how she does it! But she does. Every day.

More info on event below or via this link.

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UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
YOUNG ALUMNI COCKTAILS + CONVERSATIONS
Friday August 2, 2019 7.00pm-10.00pm
Melbourne Town Hall, Swanston Room

What does the Melbourne of the future have in store for you?

The world is changing rapidly. The drivers of change are many and include trends such as the rise of entrepreneurship, business technology, and consumer expectations around sustainability. So how will these drivers influence our city? And how will you be best placed to take advantage of the opportunities these changes will bring?

Join our key note speaker Lord Mayor Sally Capp as she gives her take on the future of doing business in the City of Melbourne. She will be joined by two young alumni guests who will give their unique perspective as young business owners.

Following formalities, you will be able to continue the conversation with your young alumni network over refreshing cocktails and delicious canapes. If you would like to kick-on further, the Business and Economics Young Alumni Committee will be hosting an after-party in the city.

MEET THE EVENT SPEAKERS

Lord Mayor Sally Capp, BCom, LLB(Hons)1991

Sally Capp was elected Lord Mayor of Melbourne in May 2018 and was the first woman to be directly elected as Lord Mayor. Sally was also the first woman to hold the post of Agent-General for Victoria in the UK, Europe and Israel. She has also served as the CEO for the Committee for Melbourne and COO of the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.   Sally began her career as a Solicitor, after completing Law (Hons) and Commerce degrees at the University of Melbourne. Sally has held senior roles at both KPMG and ANZ, and she took the small business she co- founded to the ASX. Most recently she was Victorian Executive Director of the Property Council of Australia. A passionate Magpies supporter, in 2004 Sally made history as the first female board member of Collingwood FC. She is involved in a number of charities, currently sitting on the board of the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, the Mary Jane Lewis Scholarship Foundation and the Melbourne University Faculty of Business and Economics. Sally is also Honorary Patron of the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation, Trustee of the Shrine of Remembrance, Member of the Council of Capital City Lord Mayors, Patron of the Royal Victorian Association of Honorary Justices, Patron of the Royal Women’s Hospital Foundation and Victorian Honorary Vice President of the Australia-Britain Society (Victoria) Inc.


Cameron Knox, BSc 2016, DipLang 2016

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Cameron is the CEO & Co-Founder of Allume Energy, a Melbourne based start-up aimed at making solar affordable and accessible for apartment residents. Since its inception in 2015 Allume have grown to 12 employees, secured over $2M in contracted revenue, signed customers in 2 continents and attracted over $2.5M in investment. Allume are an alumni of the UniMelb affiliated Melbourne Accelerator Program. Cameron is a graduate of a Bachelor of Science at the University of Melbourne and juggles his role at Allume with a part time Masters of Mechatronics.




Edwina Kolomanski, MEnt 2016, BA 2012

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Edwina is Cofounder of Australian education startup Girledworld, with the mission of upskilling, equipping and inspiring the next generation of female leaders, entrepreneurs and STEM champions.

In response to a lack of gender diversity in future-facing industries such as STEM and startup, Girledworld deliver large scale World of Work events for high school girls, educators and parents, design in-school career and Future of Work employability programs and partner with schools, industry and governments to better support young women in the critical years of career decision making. 

Edwina has a Bachelor of Media and Communications and Master of Entrepreneurship (First Class Hons) from the University of Melbourne on scholarship, studied as a Visiting International Student at Columbia University’s Barnard College in New York and is currently completing a Juris Doctor at Monash University, where she was awarded a Monash Global Discovery Scholarship in 2018 for her demonstrated commitment to Innovation. 

All event details here.

Tags Edwina Kolomanski, university of melbourne, entrepreneurship, education, girledworld, Lord Mayor Sally Capp, study, future of work, future of melbourne
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Meet James. Part human, part machine.

July 30, 2019

It’s predicted that humanity will change more in the next 20 years than it has in the last 300.

Meet James, a 25-year-old biological scientist who has an advanced cybernetic prosthetic arm with a built-in drone and flashlight.

Humans like James will be commonplace by 2030.

In fact, research and advancements in cybernetics will increasingly give humans super-powers, and we will move to an age of trans-humanism where augmentation, cognitive acceleration and the use of science and technology will evolve the human race beyond its current physical and mental limitations to a new era of advanced intellect and physiology.

Are you ready for it?

Read more about developments in STEM and cybernetics, and how your future job pathway just might be in this space here.

Tags workshops, girledworld, future of work, STEM, startup, entrepreneurship, cybernetics, robots, school workshops, madeleine grummet
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Meet Jess Vovers - STEM Superstar!

July 28, 2019

Meet #STEM superstar and all-round girl-power inspiration Jessica Vovers - a University of Melbourne PhD candidate in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Master of Biochemical Engineering and passionate advocate for diversity and advancement in STEM.

Taking stages, spreading the word and sharing her work with audiences here and afar, when she’s not in the lab Jess is also a Science Gallery Melbourne Advisor (see @scigallerymel), Keynote Speaker (she’s joined us at girledworld World of Work Summits since 2017), has an AWESOME fashion sense, and is a Curious Minds mentor.πŸ’‘

Sound like a full on work portfolio? It is.

But it's award-winning STEM waypavers like Jess who are pioneering work in this field, spearheading female STEM groups like @wiseunimelb, mentoring young girls in STEM pathways, and in her spare time founding orgs like @hollaback_melbourne - a global movement to end street harassment.πŸ‘πŸ½ .

Yup. All that. All in one woman. Like WOW.βœ¨πŸ™ŒπŸ½ .

Through all of these roles and her work, Jess hopes to help break down barriers for the next generation of women in STEM. Read more about Women in STEMM, Science Gallery and Jess’s work.

And join us for Women in STEM events across August at Zoos Victoria and City LLEN.

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Time to get your pod on!

July 27, 2019

Turns out teens are one of the fastest growing podcast audiences across the planet. 🎧🌏

Podcasts are a brilliant way to learn, get inspired, deep dive fascinating and freaky people, places + topics, and beef up on random facts. πŸ§ πŸ—£

Are you new to Podcasts? Or never even heard of them?

Well, here’s a few tips to get you started:

🎧How do I listen to a podcast?
There's an app for that! The easiest way to download a podcast is from your mobile device or smart phone.

🎧Apple: If you are on an iPhone or Apple product their podcast app comes pre-installed on your device. You can search "podcasts" or find the purple icon in your menu. You can also download a number of other podcast apps to your phone depending on your preference.

🎧Android: You have a number of app options on your android phone for podcasts. Our top picks are Stitcher and Spotify.

🎧Do podcasts cost money?
Nope! The app you use may cost you a few bucks, but generally podcasts are free to download.

🎧How do I find the episode I'm looking for?
Most apps have a search function. You can search for the name of the podcast and see the full menu of episodes or search for a specific episode name.

If you’re already podding please share your faves below in the comments or get in touch with us on our socials!

If you’re not, get into it, happy exploring, happy listening - and happy learning! 🎧

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What if you changed your life by 1% each day? Atomic Habits can help you do it.

July 25, 2019

We’re loving the latest book from James Clear - Atomic Habits.

This is a breakthrough book with a series of practical methods and useful tips about habit formation, and how you can accomplish more by focussing on less.

It’s a book for anyone, no matter where you are at in your motivation and goal-setting journey, and is the most comprehensive guide on how to change your habits and get 1% better every day.

It reminds us that no-one has it sorted from the start.

That success and giant leaps start with a series of small movements.

And it’s the tiny habits and small shifts of 1% more each day that can take you toward big goals.

Check it out at James Clear’s website here.


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Plan on becoming a CEO? Make sure your name is Andrew or Michael.

July 24, 2019

Researcher and corporate advisor Conrad Liveris has just released his latest report, which looks at the educational and professional experiences of ASX200 CEOs.

The graphic above highlights much of what he found about the current state of play.πŸ”

The results speak for themselves..... and it’s well worth reading the finer detail.

What Liveris has sought to do here is to find the trends and commonalities in who gets to the top of Australian businesses, and what questions (understandings and solutions) can come from that knowledge.

Turns out it’s a pretty narrow pathway and pipeline to become a CEO.

And if your name isn’t Andrew or Michael, and oh yeah, if you’re a female of any sort, the odds are stacked pretty heavily against you before you even get a look in.

What we do know is that the typical Australian CEO is indeed a guy named Andrew with finance experience and an MBA, who has followed an internal career track to CEO. He's not entrepreneurial and has primarily domestic experience.

As @jeanette_kc @hackerexchange says, β€˜I’m sure he's qualified, a nice guy, and very capable - but I've got a sneaking suspicion that the future of work is going to require fundamentally different types of leaders.’

We agree.

But we believe the future will need a diverse range of leaders who are global citizens, socially conscious, curious, resilient to risk, diverse in thinking, collaborative, empathic ... and willing to put egos aside to collectively work toward a better world for all.

We’re working on building those leaders up now by upskilling the youth of today, and like @jeanette_kc, we cannot wait to see them step into the top jobs, and take Australia forward.

Thanks to Conrad Liveris for your fantastic research and continuing this important conversation.

 
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girledworld partner with Zoos Victoria for Women in STEM school conferences.

July 23, 2019

Females are drastically underrepresented in STEM subjects and jobs across the planet.

On the eve of National Science Week 2019, educate and inspire your Year 7-10 students about career pathways and meet amazing and inspiring women working in STEM fields.

Zoos Victoria, St Aloysius College and girledworld have teamed up to host two youth events at Melbourne Zoo on Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd August.

Connect your students to female role models and real-world case studies.

Help them understand how their choice of school STEM subjects links to the future of work.

Tickets are already selling fast! Cost is $19.00 per student (normal Zoo entry fee) and teachers are free.
Schools are welcome to bring up to 15 students but please register early to avoid missing out.

  • Catholic schools – BOOK HERE

  • All schools – BOOK HERE

Through hands-on activities, guest speakers and reflection, this interactive conference will explore:

  • Female STEM mentors and role models

  • Real-world case studies of women in STEM

  • The role of STEM in the future of work

  • How STEM subjects and courses can lead to future STEM education and careers

  • How personal strengths, skills and experience can be translated to STEM study and careers

Students will walk away from this conference inspired, educated and excited by relatable real-world STEM mentors and will also tap into their learning, skills and interests to explore their place in STEM.

ALL BOOKINGS AND INQUIRIES HERE.

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How do we prepare today's students for tomorrow's workforce?

July 22, 2019

A recent future of jobs report by the @worldeconomicforum shows that the Fourth Industrial Revolution is currently interacting with multiple socio-economic and demographic factors to create a perfect storm of business model change in all industries, resulting in major disruptions to traditional labour and employment markets.

New categories of jobs are emerging, partly or wholly displacing others, and the skill sets required in both old and new occupations is changing in most industries and transforming how, where and why people work.

What is clear is that given the #futureofwork is radically reshaping itself, today’s students are preparing for an uncertain tomorrow where #technology, #automation and #globalisation are driving a new marketplace, requiring new skill sets, mindsets and employment capabilities.

That’s why @girledworld we’re working with high schools all over Australia in 2019 delivering #FutureOfWork 21st Century Career Workshops!πŸ’‘

Our workshops, led by #girledworld co-founders and expert #innovation facilitators, allow students to be inspired, expand their knowledge and upskill in 21st Century, #entrepreneurship #innovation #teamwork and #STEM capabilities through real world, industry-backed learning contexts so they’re ready and equipped for tomorrow’s world of work, today.

To find out more about our workshops click here.

Tags workshops, education, school workshops, future of work, madeleine grummet, entrepreneurship, leadership, teamwork, school programs, teenagers, girledworld, university
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Wake up, smell the coffee and Raise The Bar!

July 21, 2019

Who are we celebrating today?

We’re fan-girling πŸ™ŒπŸ½ amazing social #entrepreneur Bronte Hogarth, who our #girledworld Cofounder @madeleinegrummet had the pleasure of #startup mentoring through @fya_org#YoungSocialPioneers in 2018.

Bronte is the Founder of @youraisethebar - a social purpose @fya_org startup recycling waste in wonderful ways.πŸ’‘ See website here.

How? Well did you know that 75,000 tonnes of coffee ground waste are dumped in Australia annually – and that this organic waste emits potent greenhouse gases that ultimately contribute to global #climatechange?

Concerned with these environmental effects, Bronte decided she simply had to do something about it.

So, she started collecting discarded coffee grounds from her local baristas, took them home and mixed them up with other gorgeous stuff, and gave them a second life by turning them into natural skincare products.

With a passion for both quality coffee and the environment, Bronte now channels her time and energy into producing these AMAZING (good for you + good for the planet 🌏) exfoliating and moisturising body scrubs – and to be honest, they smell so good you need to stop yourself from taking a BIG bite.πŸ‘„πŸ˜œ

Check it all out @youraisethebar, read Bronte’s startup story and buy your own bar on their website here.
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Embrace your inner freak. You Are Not Your Face FINAL SUBMISSIONS CALL OUT! Teenage writers we're talking to you!

July 20, 2019

Embrace your inner freak. #youarenotyourface
FINAL DAYS! Submit your story!

If you’re a TEENAGE GIRL and would like to contribute your story to the #girledworld #youarenotyourface project CLICK HERE!

We’ve received 1000’s of AMAZING stories, poetry and writing from teenage girls across the planet 🌏 and we’d love to add your voice to the mix!

Massive and heartfelt THANK YOU to all the amazing girls who have contributed their words and wisdom so far! We can’t wait to share it all VERY SOON! in a phenomenal book for teenage girls!! πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ’›πŸŒ
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Submissions (first name, age and country only) will be published on the @girledworld platform and selected entries will be published in β€˜You Are Not Your Face’ (scheduled for release in late 2019).πŸ““

SUBMIT ENTRIES HERE πŸ”πŸ”πŸ”

Gorgeous words in picture via @mattzhaig πŸ™πŸΌ

Tags youarenotyourface, teenage, selfie, selfworth, selfhelp, workshop, publishing, girledworld, madeleinegrummet, future of work, school workshops, startup, entrepreneurship, education, STEM
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I am both war and woman and you cannot stop me. The amazing word-power of Nikita Gill.

July 20, 2019

We are loving the work of Nikita Gill at the mo.

Nikita is a British-Indian writer and artist living in the south of England.

With a huge online following, her books and words have captivated hearts and minds all over the world, and her poetry is a powerful, modern call to action (and arms) for girls across the planet to rise up into their own power, and reject gender-imposed boundaries.

Nikita is an ambassador for National Poetry Day and a regular speaker at literary events.

Check out her Instagram @nikita_gill

Read her poetry at Tumblr: meanwhilepoetry.tumblr.com 

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In Search of Selfie. girledworld join Melbourne Writer's Festival to unpack selfie culture.

July 19, 2019

FACTS: Last year, more people were killed taking selfies than in shark attacks.🦈

93 million selfies are taken and posted worldwide each day. πŸ“Έ

And the average 16-25-year-old female spent 5 hours a week taking 3 selfies per day in pursuit of the perfect pose.πŸ‘…

Why? What’s going on here?

Well what is clear is that for many people their self-worth is highly dependant on the feedback πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘ŽπŸ½ they receive from posting daily selfies.

And the fickle currency of social media likes and online popularity is spilling over into the complex world of real lives and relationships, making it harder and harder to divide our online and offline selves.

We’re interested in exploring the cult of selfie, and the connection between selfies and self-esteem.

So join us @melbwritersfest #MWF19 Schools’ Program in a public forum with 200 students and teachers to unpack the strange and rule-ridden world of selfie culture.

#girledworld Cofounders and authors of #youarenotyourface@madeleinegrummet and Edwina Kolomanski @edwinamani will facilitate a youth-led discussion exploring the role of #socialmedia and #selfies in teenage personal narrative and identity development.

Plenty to debate, share - and unpack!πŸ’₯ Deets below. πŸ‘‡πŸ½
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β€˜In Search of Selfie’
Facilitated Q&A Teen
Forum
Thursday September 5, 2019.
State Library Victoria
Isabella Fraser Room


Book early to avoid missing out. All details and full program at @melbwritersfest or on their website here.

#girledworld #leadership #identity #youarenotyourface
See You Are Not Your Face here.

Tags girledworld, startup, melbournewritersfestival, teenage, selfie, book, youarenotyourface, madeleine, workshops, melbourne, schoolworkshops, melbwritersfest, careereducation, futureofwork, careerworkshops, STEM
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girledworld Future of Work and STEM Careers Forum: City LLEN August 27, 2019

July 18, 2019

Join @girledworld for a teenagers and parents forum where we will deep dive the Future of Work and STEM career pathways. The forum will be held at Engineers Australia​ in partnership with City LLEN​ on Tuesday August 27, 2019 5.00pm-7.00pm. Teenagers (Year 9-11) and parents all welcome.

ONLY A FEW TICKETS LEFT! FREE EVENT.

GIRLEDWORLD PARTNERSHIP - CITY LLEN MELBOURNE

The Capital City Local Learning & Employment Network (City LLEN)  has been working with local schools and the community to support at risk young people since 2002. 

The LLEN Network consists of 31 not for profit incorporated associations covering all of Victoria funded by the State Government.

girledworld have partnered with the LLEN for the City of Melbourne to deliver a Girls in STEM Future of Work Forum for female high school students and their parents to be held in Melbourne on Tuesday August 27 at Engineers Australia.

The aim of the event is to explore the future of work with students, and encourage girls to consider STEM and other emerging and exciting careers that can provide them with satisfying work lives in the 21st Century.

For all bookings and inquiries regarding this free event for female students and their parents please contact City LLEN here.

GIRLS IN STEM FUTURE OF WORK FORUM
DATE: TUESDAY 27 AUGUST 2019
TIME: 5.30PM-8.00PM
LOCATION: ENGINEERS AUSTRALIA (EA) 

Girls need to see what they could be. Watch this video to see why.

April 29, 2019

Girls need to see what they could be.

On International Women’s Day 2019 we partnered with Virgin Australia to place teenage girls with extraordinary female leaders in workplaces across the country for the day.

The mini documentary above captures a few of the moments.

Thank you to the fantastic career mentors who joined us including Holly Ransom from Emergent, Lisa Leong from ABC News, Anna Leibel from UniSuper, Sushi Das from ABC News RMIT Fact Check, Libby Armstrong from Virgin Australia (plus pilots and engineers), Kim Wilson from the Herald Sun, Susan Sheldrick from Silverpond and the many others who gave up their time and wisdom on the day.

And to all the amazing teenagers who showed up, shared their stories and took big steps toward building bright and thriving futures - we can't wait to see you what you do next.

Career mentors matter.

#futureofwork #21stCenturyskills #girledworld #STEM #careers

For more about our workplace mentoring please see here.

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Kickstart your future career. Join us for Startup Sprint on Sunday May 12!

April 21, 2019

Join forces with your Mum on Mothers Day and together learn how to take your big ideas to big market reality at the Geelong Youth Innovation Summit Startup Sprint Day! READ MORE + BOOK FREE TIX HERE.

We’re pumped to be partnering with @runway_hq Geelong to give teenagers and parents skills in #startups #designthinking #business and #entrepreneurship at the #Geelong Youth Innovation Summit on Sunday May 12 from 10.00am-3.00pm.πŸ’‘ 

@runway_hq is a renowned startup accelerator that unearths and supports startups in regional ecosystems, giving founders and entrepreneurs the opportunity to fast-track, grow and scale using Runway’s unique accelerator programs.

Geelong Youth Innovation Summit πŸŒπŸš€πŸ™‹πŸ½β€β™€οΈβœ”οΈ
Sat May 11 + Sun May 12 2019 
Geelong Football Club πŸ‰+ Runway HQ Geelong

BOOK YOUR FREE TICKETS TODAY! CLICK HERE.

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