Girls' Programming Network

Who we are

At Girls' Programming Network (GPN), our mission is to empower girls, women, and gender-diverse people to flourish in tech education and careers at every stage of their journey. We aim to develop a pipeline of enthusiastic, technically capable people to fill the shortages of candidates and create more diversity in the Tech industry.

Our free quarterly workshops around Australia allow high school students with any level of programming experience to gain new skills or extend their abilities, meet new friends and mentors, and experience the joy and excitement of building hands-on projects with code. Meanwhile, our university and industry volunteers develop their confidence and leadership skills while building their networks and tackling new opportunities.

What we do

The events

During the events, students participate in a range of activities. Our projects expose them to different ideas, from game development to cyber security, to embedded systems. It doesn't stop at coding; students also get a broader understanding of computer science by playing computerless games that explore real-world applications of tech. Our older students also receive mentoring from volunteers to learn about their next steps towards university and careers in tech.

Once our students leave High School, we encourage them to come back as volunteers during their university studies. Many of our university student volunteers use GPN as a leadership and professional development opportunity and as a way to network with volunteers from the industry. Supporting diversity in Tech from early High School, through University and into the workplace with a fun, engaging and inclusive community is what GPN is all about!

Our impact

Between 2015 and 2025, GPN experienced remarkable growth. We expanded nationally, establishing multiple new nodes, and doubled the number of events held in Sydney.

Our impact now extends well beyond our workshops. GPN workbooks are being adopted by school teachers to teach coding to all students, embedding digital skills directly into the classroom. In addition, we launched GPN Junior, a program designed for younger students, which has seen overwhelming demand from schools and families eager for early access to coding education.

At the end of every workshop, we survey students to measure our impact. The results consistently demonstrate the powerful effect of a GPN event: more than 40% of participants report being more likely to pursue a career in technology and IT after attending.

Support GPN

Sponsoring GPN strengthens your organisation’s talent pipeline by raising awareness of your brand and building meaningful connections with the next generation of tech talent.

Through partnership with us, your organisation can:

• Engage with our university-level volunteers for immediate access to a diverse pool of skilled applicants.
• Build long-term impact by connecting with our high school student participants, inspiring them to consider careers in tech.
• Help us scale GPN Junior and expand the reach of our teacher-supported coding curriculum.

Your support directly helps us extend our reach, enhance program capacity, and open pathways for even more students across Australia.