Celebrating Our 2025 Finalists
Each finalist embodies excellence, resilience, and leadership — redefining what representation in STEM looks like. Their stories remind us that women of colour are not just participants in science and technology; they are the architects of the future.
Special thanks to our MCs and Guest Announcers for keeping the show running smoothly!
Our Esteemed Judges
Behind every award stands a panel of distinguished judges whose expertise and integrity guided the selection process with fairness and care. Your wisdom, time, and commitment have been invaluable to ensuring every decision reflects fairness, inclusivity, and excellence.
With Thanks to Our Sponsors
We are deeply grateful to our sponsors, whose partnership makes this celebration possible and ensures women of colour in STEM receive the visibility they deserve.
- Leadership Award – RMIT University
- Rising Star (Academic) Award – Monash University
- Outstanding Engineer Award – Engineers Australia
- Allyship for Equity Award – Koon, Executive Coach
- Innovator / Entrepreneur Award – University of Sydney
- PhD Scholar Award – UNSW Engineering
- Technology Trailblazer Award – Swinburne University of Technology
- Data Science / AI Pioneer Award – La Trobe University
- Emerging Leader Award – DuluxGroup
- Guiding Star Mentorship Award – Deakin University
- Scientific Research Award – OPTIMA_ARC
- Event Sponsor – ACS (Australian Computer Society)
Your belief in equity and inclusion turns vision into reality.
A Night to Remember
On 6 October 2025, more than 200 leaders, innovators, and changemakers will gather to celebrate the brilliance and impact of women of colour in STEM. This event is more than an awards night — it is a movement that amplifies voices, honours achievement, and inspires future generations.
As Dr Fernando reflects:
“This is our time. Women of colour in STEM are not only part of the future — we are building it.”
