Vogue Australia is gearing up to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Vogue Codes, its flagship initiative that bridges the gap between women and tech careers.
Since launching in 2016, Vogue Codes has evolved into a multi-event series spotlighting women who are reshaping the technology landscape, combining fashion’s influence with STEM’s innovation.
This year, the program runs from June to September, bringing together an inspiring line-up of events designed to inspire, educate and connect.
Returning partners CommBank and Billy Blue College of Design at Torrens University are joined by fresh faces Dyson, Qantas, and TechnologyOne, signalling growing industry support for gender equity in tech roles.
Empowering women to lead the future of tech
Edwina McCann, Vogue Australia’s Editorial Director and Publisher, underlined the initiative’s original ambition: to make tech careers not just accessible, but appealing, even stylish, to women.
She said, “Vogue Codes was born from the idea that by leveraging the Vogue platform, collaborating with innovative companies and shining a light on women leading the way, we could demystify technology and make a tech career not only a natural choice for women, but also a fashionable one.”
As Vogue Codes enters its milestone year, the program remains steadfast in its mission.
The theme for this year, Powering Potential: The Tech Shaping Future Horizons, promises a deep dive into how breakthrough technologies are transforming industries and unlocking fresh opportunities for women everywhere.
A program packed with insight and inspiration
The Vogue Codes 2025 calendar is ambitious. It features the annual Vogue Codes Summit, bringing together leaders and innovators; Vogue Codes Con, a platform specifically designed for university students at the intersection of fashion and technology; and the Visionary Women’s Awards Lunch, a celebration of trailblazers and a showcase for the next generation of speakers.
The roster of speakers is impressive and diverse.
Among them are Kerri Hartland, Director-General of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service; Joyce Kim, Chief Product Officer at Rare Beauty; Sarah Bradley, Lead Data Scientist at NASDAQ; Maz Coote, Founder and CEO of When Fertility; Tara Croft, CEO of Baymatob; and Samar Mcheileh, Managing Partner at Scale Investors.