Women in Australia are still under represented in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) careers, holding only 15 per cent of STEM jobs. Amid recent threats to diversity and inclusion programs, Sally-Ann Williams CEO of Cicada Innovations and chair of the government's Pathway to Diversity in STEM review explains why a diverse workforce can improve productivity. She is speaking with SBS’s Sandra Fulloon.

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Folge vom 13.04.2025INTERVIEW: Why action on diversity and inclusion can help to boost Australian business
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Folge vom 13.04.2025Misinformation and disinformation appears rife on non-English social mediaIn 2016, Chinese super app WeChat caught the attention of the Australian media after Chinese Australian voters were found to be engaging with the federal election on the platform. Since then, there's been ongoing discussion about misinformation targeting multicultural communities on non-English social media platforms like WeChat. Despite the increased community awareness, Australia may not be prepared to address the issue this election.
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Folge vom 13.04.2025Vietnam's battlefields drawing tourists, 50 years on from warSome remember the Vietnam War battles from the headlines of the 1960s and 1970s, and some from movies and history books. Others know them as the graveyards of loved ones who died fighting more than a half-century ago. Today the battlefields of Vietnam are sites of pilgrimage for veterans from both sides who fought there, and tourists wanting to see firsthand where the war was waged
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Folge vom 12.04.2025Calls grow for more assistance to repatriate remains of First Nations ancestorsThe remains of 36 Indigenous ancestors being held at London’s Natural History Museum have been handed back to their communities. While repatriations are happening more frequently, there are calls from Aboriginal leaders for the British government to provide increased assistance so more remains can be brought back to country.