The leading advocate of diversity, inclusion and equity for women in tech [+]

If you can see her, you can be her

Women in Technology WA (WiTWA) is the leading advocate for diversity, inclusion, and equity (DEI) for women in technology in Western Australia.

Our goal is to attract and retain more women into tech [+] across WA. We support those already in the tech [+] sector, help upskill and reskill women interested in emerging areas of work, and inspire the next generation to embrace the opportunities these future skills unlock.

WiTWA Tech [+] Awards 2024 Winners!

Tech categories

Award for Advocacy, Community, and Volunteering:
Rising Star Winner: Jawaria Mahmood
Shining Star Winner: Michelle Wong

Award for AI, Robotics, Data & Analytics:

Rising Star Winner: Roberta Fornarelli

Shining Star Winner: Tamryn Barker

Award for Architecture, Development & QA:
Rising Star Winner: Margaret Benjamin
Shining Star Winner: Rebecca Platt

Award for Cyber, Security & Privacy:

Rising Star Winner: Biljana Roksandic

Shining Star Winner: Faiza Khawar

Award for Delivery, Project Management & IT Support:
Rising Star Winner: Merve Kurt Tasci
Shining Star Winner: Michelle Dyer

Award for Design, Analysis & Product Management:

Rising Star Winner: Kylie Olsen

Shining Star Winner: Kathryn Renee Napier

Award for Digital Creativity & Game Tech:
Rising Star Winner: Amy Doherty
Shining Star Winner: Beth Temperley

Award for Entrepreneurship & Innovation:

Rising Star Winner: Barbara Goodwin

Shining Star Winner: Sarah Frances Mateljan

Award for Sales, Marketing & Business Support:
Rising Star Winner: Prerna Motwani
Shining Star Winner: Rebecca MacPherson

Award for STEM / STEAM / Digital Education in Schools:

Rising Star Winner: Dr Roslyn London

Shining Star Winner: Jessica Garara

Award for STEM Academia & Research:
Rising Star Winner: Dr Mahbuba Afrin
Shining Star Winner: Dr Samantha Lodge

Special Categories

Award for Outstanding Allyship:
Shaun Barnett

Award for Outstanding Senior Leadership:
Sarah Elizabeth Pearce

Award for Youth Role Model:
Emma Paterson

Award for Regional Role Model:
Asha Bhat

Award for People’s choice:
Katharina Murray

Award for Tech Star:
Sukhwinder Kaur

Looking for a speaker, mentor or expert?

Our inspiring role models come from all walks of life.

Featured Role Models

Lisa Kirkendale

conduct museum science, care for collections, share research outcomes

Loveness Zambezi

Leadership, Mentoring, Community Engagement, Innovation, Digital transformation

Liz Dallimore

STEM Advocate

Lisa Yewers

Listener | Innovator | Technologist Leading business improvement & digital transformation

Maree Morrell

Cyber Security Graduate & WiTWA Treasurer

Louise Capper

Technical Expert - Testing & Project Management

Mandy Michael

Developer & Designer - Front End Dev

Lucy Sharp

Storyteller

Louisa Leung

PMO Professional

Ellie Coplin

Teen Tech Entrepreneur

Lindsey Duncan

Principal Consultant

Lydia Djaya

Data Analytics

Lisa Chan

Legal Strategist and Futurist

LJ Kenward

Passionate about Product

Lucy Cooke

Entrepreneur - Film, VR & Technology for Creatives

Lisa Dykes

Business Development Champion

Lois Balmer

Researcher, Educator - population health and diabetic, computational genomics

If you are looking for those who stand alongside women as allies in our mutual quest for diversity, inclusion, and equity you can find some of our favourites on our Allies page.