Well done to the Curtin staff who were recognised at the 25th Women in Technology WA Inc. (WiTWA) Tech [+] Awards on Friday, 10 November.

The Awards celebrated 25 years of diversity, innovation, and equality for women in technology in Western Australia and acknowledged the outstanding individuals who have pushed boundaries and set new standards of excellence in their field.

It was exciting to see the following staff from the School of Electrical Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences nominated in various categories:

  • Emmaline Yearsley– Category: Sales, Marketing and Business Support
  • Dr Adelle Goodwin– Category: STEM Academia and Research
  • Dr Mahbuba Afrin– Category: STEM Academia and Research
  • Dr Kat Ross– Category: STEM Academia and Research
  • Dr Kathryn Napier– Category: Delivery, Project Management & IT
  • Dr Rebecca Handcock– Category: STEM Academia and Research

Congratulations to Dr Kat Ross for winning the Rising Star Award for Advocacy, Community, and Volunteering and Dr Rebecca Handcock for winning the Shining Star Award for STEM Academia and Research, which was presented by Head of the School of EECMS Professor Kate Brooks.

Read more about the awards here.

Left to right: Dr Kathryn Napier, Dr Rebecca Handcock, Ms Shan Shan Ng (Project Coordinator, EECMS) and Professor Melanie Johnston-Hollitt (Curtin Institute for Data Science Director, EECMS).