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Welcome to GPN!

Perth Term 1 2026

Connect to UWA WiFI

1. Select UnifiGuest wireless network�2. Enter the username and password

Username: perthgpn

Password: Gt88.mk?

3. Accept the Terms of Use.�4. Click the "Log in" button.

Connect to UWA WiFi

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Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge we are situated on Noongar land, and that Noongar people remain the spiritual and cultural custodians of their land, and continue to practice their values, languages, beliefs and knowledge.

We pay our respects to the traditional owners of the lands on which we live and work across Western Australia and Australia.

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What is Girls’ Programming Network?

Coding workshops across Australia for high school girls & gender minorities

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GPN Tutors!! Who are they?

GPN tutors are women and gender diverse people!
Volunteers!
Super friendly & helpful
Making sure everyone feels welcome in tech!
Sometimes we don’t know the answer!

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What will the day look like?

Time		Activity
10.00 am	15m	Arrive & Welcome Room
10:15 am	120m	Coding session 1 (Snacks @11am)
12:15 pm	45m	Lunch
1.00 pm	60m	Afternoon Games (Yr7 - 9) Mentor Hangz Career Chatz (Yr 9-12)
2.00 pm	120m	Coding session 2
4:00 pm		Workshop end

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Why GPN

a lot of computer clubs are still mostly boys, and they can be loud and take over
GPN builds girls confidence, in a safe and supportive environment
connect with other girls who like this stuff 👭👭👭
help you to feel like you BELONG in the computing space
heard of the "Old Boys Club"? Well, we are the "New Girls Network"!

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Why GPN

In 2025 there were more female than male gamers
We deserve to be included in the designing and creating
We are here to learn the skills to have a seat at the table, have a voice, and influence decisions.

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Stickers & Happy Birthday Perth GPN

Every workshop we have a special sticker for you!

Happy birthday - at the end of the year Perth GPN will be 10 years old - we’ll be having a party at our Term 4 workshop

Perth GPN is 10 years old - we’ll be having a party at our Term 4 workshop!

🎂🎉🥳💚

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Mentor Hangz Career Chats

Come and have a chat with our Industry Insiders - cool women doing some interesting stuff in tech!
Find out about the HUGE range of tech careers, subject choices, Uni courses
You don’t have to be a coder to work in Tech!
Ask questions, hear their stories

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Mentor Hangz Career Chats

Sophie Giraudo

Data Scientist

Prapti Bhatt�Software Developer

Fuling Chen�Radio Astronomy Research

Nunzia Sorrentino�Programmer Analyst

Amy Bouckley�Data Analyst & Computer Science

Beverley Shimmin�Cyber Security Project Manager

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How to be inclusive at GPN!

We want to make sure everyone feels welcome here at GPN!

That means using inclusive language and helping advocate for our friends if someone makes a mistake!

Instead of…	Try…
“Hey girls/ladies/women”	“Hey gang/folks/students/party people”
“Christmas is coming!”	“The holidays are coming!”
“Everyone in tech really likes Star Wars”	“I really like Star Wars”

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Tips & Tricks

Ask lots of questions ❔🙋
Stay with the group please 👭
Rooms locked during Lunch & Games (12:15 - 2) Take what you need.🔒
Water fountains outside rooms
Toilets - along walkway on left 🚽
Vegetarian & special lunch orders - see Julianne!
HAVE FUN 🥳

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Safety First!

There’s lots of us! So we want to be stay safe! Please …

Let a tutor know if going to the bathroom
Don’t run down the stairs, don’t play in the lifts
Do not leave at the end until your parent collects you
Let your room lead know if you leave early
In emergency event, listen to the tutors & follow them to James Oval!

🔥 🚽 🏠

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Lunchtime Quiet & Fasting Room

Room 206, just down the hallway

Available for students at lunchtime if:

Need a quiet place for some down time
You are fasting for Ramadan and do not wish to be around others eating

Sande will be supervising

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PyCon AU 2026 - Student Showcase

🎤 In August there a chance for you to speak at a national tech conference! �In person (Brisbane for 2026) or via video submission

Each year PyCon AU has a time dedicated to high school students!

(A session run by 3 awesome GPN tutors!)

Do you have a tech project to present?

(There’s still a little time to finish one you are working on!)

Issey Hogan, GPN Sydney Student (now GPN Sydney committee member) presenting in 2018

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PyCon AU 2026 - Student Showcase

Interested? Questions?

�Do this form to get:

Info on what it is and who should do it! (You should do it, either this year or a future year!)
Links to the event page and application
An invite to the GPN-student-only session where we’ll answer questions and explain the process!

gpn.org.au/pycon-student-26

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PyCon AU - For GPN Tutors too! (Bris 2026)

Adults can speak at conferences too! �(And speakers get a free conference ticket!)

Join the GPN-Tutor-only Talk Writing Workshop on March 14th to learn how to apply to a conference!

Ask your node leads (Caitlin & Sheree) for more info!

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PyCon AU - For GPN Tutors too!

Not ready to speak? Volunteer at PyCon AU instead!�(And volunteers get a free conference ticket too!)�

GPN’s own Issey Hogan is Head of Volunteers!�(Remember that student showcase photo 👧➡️👩)�
Volunteer applications will open in April, but �reach out to Issey now so she knows your �name and can help you apply! �(Letting Izy know you’re from GPN helps her to pick people who have volunteering experience!)�
Email: isseyhogan@gmail.com (or LinkedIn message her)

Issey Hogan, PyCon AU Head of Volunteers

Some GPN Tutors who �spoke or volunteered at �PyCon AU 2025

Let’s get started - Which Room are you?

Yellow Dots – Sande - along corridor Room 207

White Dots - Paige - First Floor Room 105

Red Dots – Sanjana - First Floor Room 106

Green Dots – Zina - next door Room 209

Blue Dots – Sheree - stay here Room 210

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