As 2025 draws to a close, we pause to reflect on what we’ve built together. Homeward Bound is now a global community of almost 1,000 women across 70 countries — STEMM leaders influencing change across science, policy, conservation, education, health, technology and community leadership. United by collaboration, inclusion and deep care for what we steward. This year has also been marked by grief. We hold deep respect for the lives lost in Bondi, and for all those whose worlds have been irrevocabl