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Turing Circle - LGBTQIA+ Scientists and Engineers

The science and engineering industry in Australia is currently undergoing a shift to make them more LGBTQIA+ friendly. Although there are workplace laws that make it illegal to discriminate against LGBTQIA+ individuals in the workplace, this does not necessarily result in science and engineering workplaces being LGBTQIA+ friendly. 

LGBTQIA+ scientists and engineers are often 'hidden' in the workplace. Some of the most frequently cited reasons for not being out at the workplace includes:
  • the fear of it having an effect on an individuals career progression.
  • working in a homophobic environment such as on construction sites and mining sites.
  • being discriminated against.

Some of the effects on an employee when they cannot be 'out' at work are:
  • not being able to be fully present at work.
  • not being able to build successful and meaningful business connections and network as this requires openness and trust.
  • having a constant fear of being 'outed'.

For employers, having an LGBTQIA+ friendly workplace can:
  • enable employees to fully focus on their job without the fear of being 'outed' or discriminated against.
  • enable employees to bring their full selves to work to benefit the business.
  • enable employees to built successful and meaningful business connections.
  • be the reason why an LGBTQIA+ scientist or engineer will chose to work for you instead of your competitors.

There is currently a shortage of engineers and scientists in Australia and New Zealand. One of the ways to address this issue is to encourage university science and/or engineering graduates to enter the science and/or engineering industry after graduating. However, LGBTQIA+ individuals often site the following reasons for not pursuing a career in science and/or engineering:
  • a concern that they have to go back into the 'closet' due to limited LGBTQIA+ friendly work places.
  • a concern that the industry is homophobic.

I founded Turing Circle in 2017 to address the aforementioned issues. Turing Circle brings LGBTQIA+ scientists and engineers, who would otherwise be isolated from each other, together through our regular social and networking meet-ups . Through these meet-ups, individuals can establish their own support network, business network, and also find out more about LGBTQIA+ friendly employers.

Turing Circle also encourages and provide support to businesses and organisation to become more LGBTQIA+ friendly. Having an LGBTQIA+ friendly workplace has a mutual benefit for both the employee and employer.

To find out more about Turing Circle, please visit www.TuringCircle.com.​

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    • LGBTQIA+ in Science & Engineering
    • Engineering
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