Today Amazon, in collaboration with Wyndham Tech School and Victoria University, hosted Girls' Tech Day. Amazon Girls' Tech Day aimed to inspire and motivate girls and young women to pursue interests in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
For the first time, this global education initiative was held in Victoria. Up to five hundred girls from secondary and primary schools across Melbourne's west gathered at Wyndham Tech School at Victoria University's Werribee Campus.
Hundreds of students had the opportunity to participate in a range of interactive workshops and hands-on activities focusing on robotics, music production and mixing, and autonomous cars. Students also learned about a wide range of tech careers through female trailblazers who shared their career journeys.
Participants were introduced to successful female STEM leaders including Victoria University's Director of AI Technology and Delivery, Nea Dhillon.
"I'm thrilled to be invited to participate in a day dedicated to encouraging girls to pursue a STEM career, I've always found it a lot of fun and very fulfilling," Ms Dhillon said.
My advice to the students was to strive towards three key attributes - curiosity, collaboration, and courage. Don't put yourself in a box, ask for help and be resilient.
Michelle Hardie, Head of Professional Services, ANZ, Amazon Web Services, said the event aimed to inspire and empower the next generation of young women leaders to drive positive change and innovation.
Providing girls with opportunities to explore STEM fields is crucial for building their confidence to pursue a diverse range of careers and fostering diversity and inclusivity within the tech industry. Amazon Girls' Tech Day is designed to inspire the next generation of tech innovators, to help address the digital skills gap in Australia and show girls they absolutely belong in technology careers.
Wyndham Tech School Director, Sam Nikolsky said it was exciting host what has become an important initiative from Amazon Web Services.
Wyndham Tech School aims support schools in the cities of Wyndham and Hobsons Bay to provide students the skills they need to flourish in careers of the future - this focus on girls align perfectly with this aspiration and we are so excited to host this event.
Melbourne is the 18th city worldwide to host the Amazon Girls' Tech Day. Now in its 5th year, Girls' Tech Day has already impacted more than 14,000 young women across the world.
Interactive and inspirational exhibitors included:
- Amazon Robotics - showcasing AI and automation in action.
- Ableton - experimentation with digital music production.
- AWS DeepRacer - autonomous race car technology and design opportunities.
- Amazon Music - recording podcasts and interviews with STEM professionals.
- frank body - showcases how science and tech underpin the health & beauty industries.
Amazon Girls' Tech Day is an opportunity to demonstrate how technology skills are vital to every sector of the Australian economy, while inspiring local students to pursue careers in STEM.
From Term 3, 2026, students in the City of Brimbank will also be able to participate in events like these with the opening of Brimbank Tech School, which will be situated at Victoria University's Sunshine campus.
Brimbank Tech School is part of the Victorian Government's $116 million investment to build six new Tech Schools and establish a Clean Energy Equipment Fund.
Deputy Premier and Minister for Education Ben Carroll said:
We know women and girls are too often underrepresented in STEM subjects - as a result, their confidence to pursue these subjects further can be diminished. That's why we are committed to delivering initiatives such as our Victorian Tech Schools to help women and girls feel great about STEM and reach their full potential.
