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Women in Philosophy: what needs to change - podcast

Catch up on the first seminar in the 2013 Gender Institute seminar series 'Women in academia' via the podcast.

18 June 2013

Call for papers: Virtual Gender Unconference

Ignite© (UN)CONFERENCE - 'Gender violence and virtual worlds: brave new world(s) of regulation?'

17 June 2013

MaMSIE Blog Call for Contributions

MaMSIE (Mapping Maternal Subjectivities, Identities and Ethics) is an online interdisciplinary research network based in the Department of Psychosocial Studies at Birkbeck, University of London. MaMSIE seeking contributions of between 500 and 1000...

11 June 2013

ANU Inspiring Women: print copies now available to purchase

Printed copies of the book ANU Inspiring Women are available for $25 each from the ANU Coop either in the store or online.

8 June 2013

Justice or retribution: the story of Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal

ABC Radio National interview with Gender Institute member Dr Bina D'Costa

8 June 2013

Prestigious award goes to ANU researcher

Dr Ulrike Mathesius is one of two ANU researchers awarded Australian Academy of Science medals this week.

5 June 2013

Short notice internship opportunity: Australian National Committee for UN Women: Administration & Finance Intern

The Australian National Committee for UN Women supports UN Women through membership programs, raising public awareness of gender and development issues and fundraising for UN Women projects around the world. The Australian National Committee seeks an...

28 May 2013

Chief Executive Women scholarships to attend 'INSEAD Executive Education: Learning to Lead'

Chief Executive Women (CEW) is delighted to be offering three scholarships for first-time managers to attend INSEAD Executive Education: Learning to Lead in Singapore 7-9 October 2013.

All expenses will...

28 May 2013

Job vacancy: Care Australia

Congratulations to Ms Melanie Poole, a Gender Institute member whose position as Co-ordinator of CARE Australia’s parliamentary advocacy is now available.

21 May 2013

Press release: The National Foundation for Australian Women on the Paid Parental Leave scheme

The National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW) has compared and contrasted the Paid Parental Leave (PPL) schemes of the major political parties in the lead-up to Priorities for Women 2013.

21 May 2013

Anne Summers Reports: current issue and subscription information

Subscribe to Anne Summers' online magazine, Anne Summers Reports, as mentioned in her recent speech at Gender Institute "Lets Get Loud" event.

21 May 2013

She Leads - leadership training course for young women presented by Canberra YWCA

In June this year the YWCA of Canberra will launch the new transformative leadership course, She Leads.

21 May 2013

Attention - women in academia: HERS-SA research survey

Higher Education Resource Services, South Africa (HERS-SA) seek women academics' input for their current research on the conflict and cohesion experiences of women working in higher education.

14 May 2013

Podcast: Linking women, peace and security in the Pacific

Podcast available of public lecture by Sharon Bhagwan-Rolls, Executive Director of FemLINKPACIFIC held on April 15

14 May 2013

Conference report: 'Let's Get Loud!': Gender, Politics, ACTION

Read a report on this event by ANU Gender Institute PhD scholarship recipient, Hannah McCann.

7 May 2013

The Australian Civilian Corps is recruiting gender and disaster risk reduction specialists

AusAID is seeking experienced gender equality and disaster risk reduction specialists to join the Australian Civilian Corps (ACC).

7 May 2013

Article of interest: 'Australian science needs more female fellows'

A critical discussion of the Australian Academy of Science in International weekly journal of science, nature.

7 May 2013

Here She Is! Australian Directory of Women call for nominations

Here She Is! - a trigger for change in recognising the talent and leadership of Australian women.
The Victorian Women's Trust call for self nominations for inclusion in their Directory of Women as part of this inititative.

2 May 2013

Podcast available: Dr Samantha Crompvoets on ABC Life Matters

Podcast of interview with Dr Samantha Crompvoets on ABC's Life Matters

2 May 2013

2013 prizes for excellence in gender research

Applications close 13th December 2013

1 May 2013

Macquarie University Research Fellowships (MQRFS) 2014

The Macquarie University Department of Sociology welcomes enquiries from potential applicants to the Macquarie University Research (Postdoctoral) Fellowships program.

26 April 2013

ANU Parental Support Program

ANU has partnered with SeventeenHundred to provide the ANU Parental Support Program

23 April 2013

Call for papers: Lilith: A Feminist History Journal

Deadline for the 2014 issue: 1 September 2013

16 April 2013

Enloe Award Call for Submissions

This annual award recognizes exceptional quality in a paper submitted to the International Feminist Journal of Politics by an emergent scholar.

16 April 2013

AusAID seeks gender equality specialists to join the ACC register

Are you interested in doing challenging work overseas? Do you have specialist skills that can be applied in post-conflict or disaster recovery situations? Are you flexible, adaptable and like working with a variety of stakeholders?

7 April 2013

Congratulations to Gender Institute PhD Scholar Hannah McCann!

Inaugural ANU Gender Institute PhD Scholar, Hannah McCann, has been awarded the 2013 Vice Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Tutoring and Demonstration.

4 April 2013

Survey for ANU Employees and HR Managers: ANU study on breastfeeding support in the workplace

ANU employees with children aged two years or younger and ANU HR managers or school managers are invited to participate in a survey connected to a nationwide study of policies and practices in workplaces which help mothers continue breastfeeding.

3 April 2013

Call for papers: 2014 Special issue of the Journal of Gender Studies

The Journal of Gender Studies is calling for papers for a special issue in 2014.
‘Feminisms, Academia, Austerity’ (Guest Editors: Helen Davies and Claire O’Callaghan)

29 March 2013

Call for papers: 2015 Special issue of the Journal of Gender Studies

The Journal of Gender Studies is calling for papers for a special issue in 2015.
"Diversity in Gender and Visual Representation" (Guest Editors: Russell Luyt, Christina Welch and Rosemary Lobban)

29 March 2013

Call for applications: ACT Women's Grants Programs

The Minister for Women, Joy Burch has called for applications for the ACT Women’s Grants Program.
In 2012–13, there is a total funding of $130,000 available including an additional $30,000 for the inaugural Audrey Fagan Violence Prevention...

27 March 2013

Articles of interest: Delhi gang rape - commentary by Gender Institute members

Two recent articles concerning what has come to be known as the Delhi gang rape case by Gender Institute members Kuntala Lahiri-Dutt and Elen Turner.

22 March 2013

2012 prizes for excellence in gender research

The Gender Institute was delighted to announce the awarding of prizes for undergraduate and graduate work completed in 2012.

20 March 2013

Call for applications: Indigenous Peoples' Rights - Costa Rica

Human Rights Education Associates (HREA) and the University for Peace Human Rights Center announce the call for applications for the 3rd annual blended learning and field experience programme on Indigenous Peoples' Rights.

19 March 2013

Call for volunteers: 'Stand Up!'

The Australian Migrant and Refugee Women's Alliance (AMaRWA) is looking for volunteers to help at its national conference. This is an opportunity for individuals who have an interest in the gender sector through study or for personal reasons.

19 March 2013

Call for expressions of interest: ANU CALD Women's Network

Are you interested in issues concerning women from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds who work or study at ANU? Are you interest in getting together to discuss them?

12 March 2013

Call for applications: Graduate Institute Geneva visiting fellows program

The Programme on Gender and Global Change (Graduate Institute Geneva) invites applications to its Visiting Fellows Program. Deadline for application: 15 April 2013.

8 March 2013

Reconciliation Australia's women of influence

The contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to the nation is immense. This fact sheet celebrates their efforts to build stronger communities and a more just Australia for the generations to come.

8 March 2013

Call for papers: 8th Australasian Women and Policing Conference, Making it happen – making it last!

This conference will focus on how to make lasting changes for women in policing, emergency services and the community and will hear from practitioners, researchers, and policy makers. Be part of this opportunity to share innovations, challenges and...

5 March 2013

Article of interest: Combining academia and activism - common obstacles and useful tools

Are you an academic or researcher who is also involved in activism or who would like to be? If so, a new article may be of interest.

5 March 2013

Call for papers: Women in motion - Australian Women’s History Network Symposium 2013

Paper and panel proposals which consider the theme of ‘mobility’ from a gendered perspective are invited for the 2013 Australian Women’s History Network Symposium.

5 March 2013

Call for papers: Special issue of Journal of Australian Political Economy on health

A special issue on the political economy of health in Australia will examine how matters relating to the neoliberalisation of contemporary political, economic and social processes bear on health and health systems in Australia and the region.

5 March 2013

Call for workshop papers: Gender agenda in Indonesia - gaining momentum

Forum SeTara invites papers to be presented in a one day workshop with the theme of 'Gender Agenda in Indonesia: Gaining Momentum'. Papers are to address contemporary gender issues in Indonesia and proposal for an agenda for better gender equality in...

5 March 2013

Logo competition: Australian Women’s and Gender Studies Association (AWGSA)

The AWGSA is keen to expand its presence and reach in supporting feminist scholarship and activism and they need an organisational logo for their website and promotional material. They are sending out a competition call for aspiring and accomplished...

5 March 2013

RoWRS: Personal development for women doctoral students

A fabulous opportunity for ANU women doctoral students, but book quickly if interested. Resilience of Women Research Students (RoWRS) is a unique personal development program aimed at women doctoral students.

26 February 2013

Guest scholarships at Aalborg University for PhD students from Middle East and North Africa

The Nordic-Arab network for Research on Women, Empowerment and Politics offers 2½ - 4 months Guest PhD scholarships at Aalborg University, Denmark Autumn 2013.

25 February 2013

Call for book chapters: Contemporary perspectives in art and international development

The book aims to be global in scope. It will tackle a range of themes and seek to involve a range of voices, including those of practising artists, academics, consultants, evaluators, project developers and donors.

19 February 2013

ARC PhD scholarship: Trailblazing women and the law

This project presents an exciting opportunity for research higher degree study. It will appeal to law and history or law and gender/women’s studies graduates who are interested in eResearch training and the digital humanities.

19 February 2013

AusAID Research Working Paper Series: Triple jeopardy - Gender-based violence and human rights violations experienced by women with disabilities in Cambodia

Cambodian women with disabilities experience multiple disadvantages resulting from the interplay between gender, disability and poverty.

12 February 2013

Counting for nothing: Cancellation of time-use survey

The government has renewed its commitment to flexible working hours for workers with caring responsibilities. It is ironic this commitment should follow so closely on the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) cancelling the relevant statistical...

11 February 2013

Carol Schwartz AM to advise on workplace gender equality

The Hon Julie Collins MP, announced that Ms Carol Schwartz AM will be leading consultations with business and other interest groups on reporting requirements for workplace gender equality reforms.

23 January 2013

Visiting scholar seeking work

Heather Pue is a recent (2011) university graduate from Canada who is currently on a working holiday visa. She is looking for six months with one employer in Australia, preferably conducting research or providing administrative experience.

22 January 2013

Conference call for papers: The radicalism of romantic love - critical perspectives

Papers are sought for a two day inter-disciplinary conference (5-6 November 2013) aimed at interrogating the idea of romantic love as a radical political, social and cultural ideal. Deadline for submission of abstracts is 8 March 2013.

22 January 2013

Congratulations to Gender Institute member Anne Rees!

School of History PhD student, and member of the Gender Institute, Anne Rees has been awarded an Endeavour Research Fellowship to support her forthcoming fieldwork in the United States.

22 January 2013

Call for applications: Visiting professor

The Graduate Institute Geneva and the University of Geneva invite applications for the position of Visiting Professor in Gender and Human Rights during September to December 2013.

21 January 2013

Call for papers: Gender and Responsible Business (ICCSR Annual Symposium)

The marginalization of numerous voices from mainstream CSR discourse has been noted in particular with regard to voices from the South, indigenous people and women. This symposium addresses such marginalization, focusing in particular on gender issues...

18 January 2013

Call for papers: Grounding Cosmopolitanism - Theory and practice through the prism of women's rights

The project will explore the outstanding question - both theoretical and practical - of how to live together in diversity through the prism of women's activism in polarized societies. Abstract submission deadlines imminent.

17 January 2013

Call for public comment: New reporting matters under the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012

The Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 (WGE Act) and its implementation is under way and the formal consultation process has been launched.

14 January 2013

‘Stand Up’ conference abstracts submission deadline extended to end of January

The Stand Up! National Conference on eliminating all forms of violence against culturally and linguistically diverse women in April 2013 has extended its deadline for submissions until 31 January 2013.

11 January 2013

2011-2012 Gender Institute Report

The first of the Gender Institute biannual reports is now available.

14 December 2012

UN Women Australia internships available

Internships are available in the fields of Grants, Research or Commission on the Status of Women(CSw).

12 December 2012

Clare Burton memorial scholarship fund

You are invited to make a donation to the fund or apply for the scholarship that it supports.

6 December 2012

New ANU Gender Institute convener

The ANU Gender Institute is delighted to announce that Dr Fiona Jenkins will take up the role of Convener of the Institute for 2013-12014.

6 December 2012

Humanities Research Centre / Gender Institute visiting fellowship

The Humanities Research Centre (HRC) in the College of Arts & Social Sciences is pleased to announce a new dedicated HRC-ANU Gender institute Fellowship as part of its annual Visiting Fellowship round for 2014.

3 December 2012

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