Our team of Gender Equity Ambassadors contribute to social change and actively promote gender equity through our programs.

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About the Gender Equity Ambassadors Program

Applications will open again next Autumn

The Gender Equity Ambassadors Program engages students and staff to lead and create social change. Drawing on the successes and strengths of the WiEIT HDR Ambassador Program, this program will develop our community to be role models, advocates, and authentic leaders across all our initiatives. 

Why become an Ambassador?

  • Create social change by contributing to gender equity in Engineering and IT
  • Develop leadership, communication, team work, and organisation skills
  • Network with other students, alumni, industry professionals, and UTS staff
  • Be part of an active, inclusive, and diverse community
  • Volunteering hours can be recognised for the UTS Soul Award
  • The completion of this program counts as 10 credit points for the UTS BUILD Program

Ambassador roles

Student Ambassadors will play the following roles:

  • Consultants: Provide input on WiEIT's strategic initiatives by sharing your perspective.
  • School outreach facilitators: Develop and/or facilitate workshops and projects with teachers to engage students in STEM.    
  • Event representatives: Develop relationships with industry partners and help us deliver great community events, including Lucy Mentoring networking evenings. 
  • Postgraduate and HDR Program Support: Organise school coffee hours, provide input on initiatives and mentor other students. 
  • Communicators: Share content on social media to increase our reach and create new content to increase our impact. 
  • Engagement specialists: Encourage student involvement in WiEIT events and initiatives.

Selection

Eligibility (student ambassadors)

Student Ambassadors will be selected based on the following criteria:  

  • Must be an undergraduate, postgraduate or Higher Degree by Research (HDR) student at the University of Technology Sydney 
  • All genders are welcome 
  • You must have at least 1 year remaining of your degree (for undergraduate students only)

Criteria

  • Capacity to consistently commit (approx. 30 hours over 1 year; the equivalent of one week or half an hour per week)  
  • Capacity to attend a minimum of 2 workshops over a year
  • Ability to work collaboratively  
  • Alignment with WiEIT values  
  • Adaptability  
  • Good communication skills 
  • Cross-cultural sensitivity  
  • Ability to build rapport  

Prior contribution to Women in Engineering and IT or gender in STEM more broadly is highly valued.  

Process

Recruitment for Student Ambassadors will take place in March and July each year, and there will be a limited number of ambassador spots available. The selection process will involve: 

  • An online expression of interest form. 
  • Video interview through Vieple where you will answer 3 questions to show us your motivation and communication skills.

BECOME A SOCIAL CHANGE LEADER

Zeynep with fellow WiEIT Ambassadors at the International Women’s Day Coffee Hour

Hear the stories of Ambassadors Zeynep Nevzat, an Undergraduate student in her third year of the Bachelor of Engineering majoring in Software, and Nilofar Raj Mohamed, a Postgraduate completing her Masters in IT majoring in Data.   

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We invite industry partners to engage with our Gender Equity Ambassadors by providing in-kind professional development workshops to provide them with skills for future employment and gender equity advocacy. Get in touch 

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