The ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science is a platinum sponsor of the first ever Australian Hopper Down Under Conference, aimed to celebrate and empower women technologists in the Asia-Pacific.

Hopper Down Under is a celebration of diversity in technology in the Asia-Pacific. Created by women technologists, for women technologists, this inaugural conference is produced by AnitaB.org.

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29 - 31 July 2019

Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre

Background

Hopper Down Under is modelled on the AnitaB.org Grace Hopper Celebration, aimed to empower women technologists in the Asia-Pacific. It brings together women technologists at all levels, from undergraduate to CEO, along with members from industry-leading companies, academia, and research, to build relationships, learn, and advance their careers.

Hopper Down Under offers technical and career development sessions, including Poster Sessions, a Career Fair, a Tech Expo, Mentoring Circles, and more.

There will be six conference tracks for the inaugural Hopper Down Under covering a wide range of fields for every technical woman. These include Research, Careers & Leadership, Products, Technology, Education and a Poster Session.

For specific information about speakers, schedule, and volunteering at the Hopper Down Under Celebration – visit the official conference website.  

Find out more about our role in supporting the celebration: ANU events, speakers, outreach and more. 

Travel Bursary

Please note: Applications for travel bursaries have now been closed. Successful applicants will be contacted shortly.

To celebrate the first ever Hopper Down Under in Australia, the ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) will be offering 10 travel bursaries of $1000 each for CECS students to attend this event in Brisbane.

Travel Bursary

Please note: Applications for travel bursaries have now been closed. Successful applicants will be contacted shortly.

To celebrate the first ever Hopper Down Under in Australia, the ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) will be offering 10 travel bursaries of $1000 each for CECS students to attend this event in Brisbane.