In 2016, a survey was conducted by women, about women in the tech industry in Silicon Valley and the results were both shocking and disappointing. But more about that in a moment.
Despite the fact that coding is one of the most important and in-demand skills in the 21st century digital economy, there is a significant talent drought which makes it impossible to meet the demand in the Australian industry. Additionally, women account for less than a fifth of the IT/ tech workforce in Australia, and sadly, there are not enough female role models for young women to emulate.