We strive to improve and maintain gender balance in all aspects of our activities.

This commitment extends to our student enrolments and staff appointments at all academic levels and roles. 

Celebrating women in science

Each March, we profile several School researchers on social media and our website to celebrate International Women's Day. 

See a selection of our women in science profiles.

SCMB staff were the initators of the UQ Women in Science podast series.

Commitment to gender equality in seminars

Our Research Seminar Committee endeavours to achieve gender balance through the appointment of seminar convenors and the choice of invitations to high-quality speakers that align with the gender representation levels of our research community.

Chemistry seminar series
YearConvenor's gender% of female speakers% of male speakers
2023male2575
2022male4753
2021male3169
2020*male3367
2019male4456
2018male4753
2017female3961
2016female3565
2015female2773
2014male (Sem 1)/female (Sem 2)1387
2013male1189
* The number of speakers was curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Molecular Biosciences seminar series
YearConvenor's gender% of female speakers% of male speakers
2023female4753
2022female6040
2021female5050
2020*male (sem 1)/female (sem 2)7128
2019male (sem 1)/female (sem 2)3664
2018male4456
2017male4555
2016female4159
2015female4258
2014male (Sem 1)/female (Sem 2)4159
2013female (Sem 1)/male (Sem 2)2278
* The number of speakers was curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.