Women in tech in Melbourne: groups, events, leaders and companies
Australia’s tech industry employs more than 935,000 people, according to the Tech Council of Australia, and Melbourne is one of its two biggest hubs, with Sydney.
Culture Amp, SafetyCulture, Envato, Linktree and REA Group grew up in Melbourne, and PEXA, Xero, Canva and Atlassian have teams in the city.
Women hold about one in four tech jobs in Australia and 20% of highly technical roles such as software engineering and AI research. After age 40, they leave those roles at nearly twice the rate of men.
By Heidi Lee, community manager, OutGeek Women in TechUpdated
Where women work in Melbourne tech
About 25% of Australia’s tech workers are women, according to the Tech Council of Australia, and the share is not the same in every role.
Women in tech organizations in Melbourne
Groups based in Melbourne or running events in the city, for meeting peers, learning and growing a career.
Melbourne Women in Tech
Meetup group for women in tech in Melbourne, with more than 1,000 members. meetup.com → LEADERSHIPTech Leading Ladies
Events for women leading in tech in Melbourne, with more than 1,100 members. meetup.com → CODINGWomen Coders
Regular in-person events at Melbourne tech companies. melb.dev → PRODUCTWomen in Product Melbourne
Meetups for women working in product in Melbourne. melb.dev → AGILEWomen in Agile Melbourne
Meetups for women working in Agile teams. meetup.com → SALESFORCESalesforce Women in Tech Group, Melbourne
Talks and networking for women in the Salesforce ecosystem. trailblazercommunitygroups.com →Notable women in tech in Melbourne
Women who come up often in Melbourne tech news and events.
Eglantine Etiemble
CTO of the Melbourne property tech company and a non-executive director at the Tech Council of Australia.Notable tech companies in Melbourne
Companies with large tech teams in the area.
Founded in Melbourne
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OutGeek Women in Tech in Melbourne
We run one recruiting event in Melbourne every year, where hiring teams meet women in tech in person.
Each event features short talks from hiring teams, speed networking with recruiters and engineering leads, and open networking with food and drinks.
Upcoming OutGeek events in Melbourne
Women in tech in Melbourne: common questions
What is the women in tech scene like in Melbourne?
Australia’s tech industry employs more than 935,000 people, according to the Tech Council of Australia, and Melbourne is one of its two biggest hubs, with Sydney. Women hold about one in four tech jobs in Australia and 20% of highly technical roles such as software engineering and AI research. After age 40, they leave those roles at nearly twice the rate of men.
What percentage of tech workers in Melbourne are women?
About 25% of Australia’s tech workers are women, according to the Tech Council of Australia. The share is higher in UX/UI design and product management, and lower in core infrastructure, DevOps and senior engineering.
Where women work in Melbourne tech →What women in tech groups are there in Melbourne?
Groups in Melbourne include Melbourne Women in Tech, Tech Leading Ladies, Women Coders, Women in Product Melbourne, Women in Agile Melbourne and Salesforce Women in Tech Group, Melbourne.
All Melbourne women in tech groups →Are there women in tech events in Melbourne?
Yes. OutGeek Women in Tech runs one recruiting event in Melbourne every year, where hiring teams meet women in tech in person.
Tech recruiting events by city →What is OutGeek Women in Tech Melbourne?
OutGeek Women in Tech runs recruiting events where hiring teams meet women in tech in person. Our Melbourne community has more than 2,000 members. Joining is free at outgeek.org.
About OutGeek Women in Tech in Melbourne →Which tech companies are notable in Melbourne?
Melbourne tech employers include Culture Amp, Envato, Linktree, REA Group, PEXA, SafetyCulture, Xero and Canva.
Company ratings and open roles →Who are notable women in tech in Melbourne?
Women who appear often in Melbourne tech news include Eglantine Etiemble (PEXA).
Notable women in tech in Melbourne →