A program aimed at getting girls into STEM is coming to Australia.

The global non-profit organisation Girls in Tech aims to engage, educate and empower women in the technology industry.

Girls in Tech has over 50,000 members in 60 cities worldwide, and this week has launched its first Australian chapter.

The number of Australian women gaining science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) qualifications has been increasing for years, but out in the workforce men still dominate.

Recent stats have shown that about 84 per cent of the STEM workforce is male.

Girls in Tech founder Adriana Gascoigne says with a few changes, Australia could have some amazing opportunities.

“I think this is a great place and I think technology is going to thrive here,” Ms Gascoigne told the ABC this week.

“[Australia] has three things that I think are very, very important. That is: diversity, access to capital and great institutions.

“We're really trying to bridge the technological divide by bringing our programming and different types of resources to Australia.”

She says one of the most difficult parts will be changing the minds of the people that invest in technology.

“The venture capitalists are still sort of living in this old boys' network, this old boys' club,” she said.

“Until we have more diversity in venture capital and angel investing, you won't see as many women, female-funded companies, female-founded companies being invested in.

“First off and foremost a lot of these venture capital firms need to focus on hiring more diverse talent.”

Australia’s first Girls in Tech chapter was launched in Melbourne at The Kelvin Club — a formerly men-only venue.

The event featured discussions and presentations from local industry members and the Girls in Tech leaders.

It will now start organising programs for women in the tech industry, as well as coding classes, design, development and entrepreneurship courses for women studying STEM fields.

More information is available at the official site.