Kate is passionate about world changing ideas and is dedicated to building pathways for women to enter tech careers. Kate Kirwin founded She Codes Australia in 2015, providing the neworks, technical skills, and confidence for women to enter tech careers. Born in regional WA, Kate strongly believes in empowering women from some of Australia’s most remote regions. So far, more than 7000 women from all over the country have learned to code through She Codes, with more than $2.5 million worth of scholarships given out to women.Kate’s motto in life is always bring the sparkle, which you can see at She Codes events. Kate has more than a decade of experience working in events, coming from a background of charity events, which she uses to craft impactful, powerful events and programs. Kate is a skilled community builder having successfully nurtured communities at Spacecubed and Plus Eight as well as She Codes.Her achievements have been recognised with the Business News 40 Under 40 Award, a Women in Digital Champion of Change award, and The West Australian’s Rising Star Award. She was recently named as WA's 2024 Young Australian of the Year.