Abstract

This research investigates the career trajectories of women in Australia’s Information Technology (IT) industry, centred around the alumni from an Australian University, focusing on alignment between university education and workforce participation. Despite increasing graduation rates, women remain underrepresented in IT roles and face persistent barriers to retention and advancement, including gender bias, limited mentorship, and cultural constraints. Using Ahuja’s (22) career stage model, extended by Armstrong et al. (218), this longitudinal mixed-methods study examines three phases: career choice, persistence, and advancement. Phase 1 retrospectively reviews alumni experiences from 219–224, while Phase 2 prospectively tracks graduates over 3–5 years. Findings will inform a “triple helix plus feedback” translational model, integrating education, industry, and government to drive systemic reform. By embedding continuous feedback loops, the study aims to translate evidence into curriculum design, workplace practices, and policy frameworks, fostering inclusive and sustainable IT career pathways for women in Australia.

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