Kate Kirwin is a passionate advocate for women in STEM and the innovation ecosystem.
Founder of She Codes, she has led the steep growth of the project since 2015. Kate has also contributed to the growth of Spacecubed, and since 2014 has played a pivotal role in building community and coordinating other programs including Plus Eight, Startup Weekend, Meshpoints.
Ms Irwin was awarded a Business News 40under40 award in 2021, the West Australian Rising Star award in 2019, a runner up for the 2019 and 2020 Seven News Young Achiever Awards, and was named the 2024 WA Young Australian of the Year.