BA Rocks!

The WICked Woman of the Year Award seeks to recognise the amazing work done every day by women in the ICT industry. The WICked Woman Award is open to all women working in and making a significant contribution to the ICT industries in the

At last night’s annual WIC in Winter Dinner, Lynette Johns-Boast was announced as the 2007 WICked Woman of the Year. Lynette has over 20 years industry experience and joined the ANU as an academic in 2003. She maintains close links with the ICT industry and has played an important role in bringing the

In 2006 Lynette hosted the inaugural ’software engineering showcase’ at ANU that was attended by many members of the local business community. In the same year she also established a mentoring group for female students studying software engineering at the ANU. This has since been extended to all computing students. The group is for first year and later year students and provides a forum for them to get advice and support from Lynette and to also establish their own support networks.

The proportion of female students studying computing degrees has fallen nationally and at ANU in the past few years. Lynette’s mentoring work, her engagement with the ICT industry through courses, and the support that Lynette has provided with College recruitment activities is important in assisting to arrest and reverse this trend. Lynette is an important role model for female students studying computing degrees and for those considering studying computing.

Congratulations Lynette, I believe she is a very worthy recipient of the WICked Woman of the Year Award.