Girls' Programming Network at Flinders University

What is the Girls' Programming Network?

The Girls’ Programming Network (GPN) is a not‑for‑profit initiative that runs free, full‑day coding workshops for high school girls and gender-diverse students around Australia. Workshops run once each school term and focus on learning together, meeting like‑minded peers and having fun with technology. Events are designed for students from Year 7–12 at any skill level, from complete beginners through to confident coders.

GPN sessions are led by volunteer tutors – university students, educators and IT professionals – who are passionate about supporting the next generation of programmers. Thanks to national partners and sponsors, GPN workshops are free for participants and always include all equipment, snacks and lunch.

Who should attend?

High school students in Years 7–12 who identify as girls or as gender diverse (including trans and non-binary students).
Students with any level of programming experience – no prior coding knowledge is required, and there are activities for both beginners and more advanced participants.
Young people who are curious about technology, enjoy problem‑solving, or want to see what studying computing or engineering at university might be like.

The workshops are designed to be welcoming and supportive, with a high tutor‑to‑student ratio and a strong emphasis on community and belonging.

Upcoming Girls' Programming Network workshops at Flinders

Flinders University is the home of the Adelaide node of the Girls’ Programming Network. Workshops are held at Flinders University at Tonsley, and bring together local school students with our staff, students and industry volunteers for a full day of hands‑on coding.

Each term focuses on a different computing concept or real‑world theme. For Term 1, 2026, the Adelaide workshop explores AI through Markov Chains, giving students the chance to train a program to generate playful text like story sequels or song lyrics. The day runs from 9.30am–4pm on Sunday 22 March at the Tonsley campus, with all computers, pizza and snacks provided