

History & Mission
Techtrails STEM & Future Skills Program is an initiative from Women in Technology WA (WiTWA) which offers in-school incursions and online modules featuring careers and role models in Technology and STEM. WiTWA is a Perth-based, not for profit organisation established in 1998 providing a framework for women in tech [+] to extend their networks and expand their knowledge.
Our mission is to generate passion, excitement and interest in young people to consider careers in technology. In Australia, we are experiencing a skill shortage in technology and STEM, and demand for these skills will continue into the future. This is why our initiatives provide insight into a diverse range of areas across technology and STEM.
In our online modules, students can become VR experts or marine scientists or software engineers for a day and listen to leading experts as they navigate activities and learn about the infinite possibilities a career in Technology and STEM offers.
Our Team
The Techtrails Subcommittee operates as part of Women in Technology WA. Weāre a group of dynamic and diverse women across a range of industries in WA. Our focus is on generating passion, igniting inspiration and providing accessibility to young people considering careers in technology and STEM.

Kay Hargreaves

Kay Hargreaves
Techtrails Sub-Committee Chair

Teagen McEwan

Teagen McEwan
Techtrails Community Manager

Emmaline Yearsley

Emmaline Yearsley
Project Coordinator

Courtney Carr

Courtney Carr
Virtual Reality Coordinator
What are 'STEM' and Future Skills?
STEM is an approach to learning that integrates science, technology, engineering and maths. STEM skills will be required in 75% of new jobs in the future with 90% of jobs will require digital skills. With this in mind, we need to inspire and enable both girls and boys to consider careers in technology and STEM.
From what we know, our future workplace will look quite different to what it looks like today. According to a survey conducted by the World Economic Forum, the future skills include creativity, originality and initiative, analytical thinking, technology design, programming, problem-solving, emotional intelligence and resilience. Not quite the flying cars or robots the Jetson’s would have us imagine, but there will be a strong focus on technology, adaptability and agility in the future workplace.

Proudly Sponsored by:

The Department of Education and the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations contribute to Australia’s economic prosperity and social wellbeing by creating opportunities and driving better outcomes for people, through education, skills and employment pathways.

Kinetic IT has been a wonderful longterm supporter of WITWA and continues to partner with us to successfully deliver our Techtrails incursions in Western Australia.

The Internet Association of Australia (IAA) is a member-based association that represents the Internet community and operates IX Australia, the largest not-for-profit, carrier neutral internet exchange in Australia. Formed in 1995 by a collection of visionaries, the Association works for the benefit of the Internet and the people who build and operate it.

METRONETĀ is the single largest investment in public transport that Perth has seen, with a vision of a well-connected Perth with more transport, housing and employment choices.
With approximately 72 kilometres of new passenger rail and 22 new stations,Ā METRONETĀ is a catalyst to turn more than 8,000 hectares of land around new stations into desirable places to live, work and play.
More than a transport program of projects,Ā METRONETĀ also provides long-term legacies for the communities by implementing program strategies through Gnarla Biddi (Aboriginal Engagement), Sustainability and Public Art.
As part of the long-term legaciesĀ METRONETĀ seeks to support community outreach activities to promote student engagement in science, technology, education and maths (STEM) education. This will not only support the operation of our infrastructure in the future, but have the skills to build more projects in the future.
METRONETĀ supports equal opportunity to all people including females in the workplace.Ā METRONETĀ has a target to achieve a minimum 20% female workforce participation and working with programs such as TechTrails will help achieve this.

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FAQs Answered!
Is Techtrails just for girls?
While we are focused on role modeling opportunities to girls, we recognise young people of all genders can benefit from the Techtrails program, so we leave this up to the school to choose the participating students.