Resources: articles and editorials

Remembering Deb Foskey: a passionate feminist, environmentalist and change-maker

Article of interest

22 April 2021

Feminists and environmentalists alike have mourned the loss of Dr Deb Foskey who died a year ago on 1 May 2020 at 70 years of age, after a lifetime of contributing and campaigning. Deb was perhaps most well-known as a Greens member of the ACT Legislative Assembly from 2004-2008. Prior to her election to parliament, Deb worked with IWDA as its part-time Canberra representative in the 1990s and early 2000s. A memorial service and celebration...

Gender Equity at ANU after COVID-19

Article of interest

29 September 2020

Slides of a presentation given by Dr Fiona Jenkins, ANU Gender Institute Convenor, to ANU’s IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access) Oversight Committee and the Senior Management Group in May 2020

Imperfect Bodies of Research

Article of interest

01 June 2020

It is well documented that female researchers face many gender-based concerns and challenges within the workplace such as gender bias, lack of promotional opportunities and lack of support for work/family balance. Beyond the workplace there are social pressures to be socially and physically perfect, exacerbating the problem. These issues impact a woman’s confidence and creativity in the workplace, stifle risk taking in their research and can affect their wellbeing. To target these challenges, ANU Medical...

ANU Library and Archives activities - IWD and beyond

Article of interest

11 March 2020

International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Here at the ANU Library, we are marking this occasion by highlighting some of our resources by, about and for women. ANU Archives display The ANU Archives have installed two displays in the R.G. Menzies Library to mark Women’s History Month. Check them out in the foyer and outside the Archives Reading Room throughout March. Find out more...

Clare Burton Award for Excellence in Equity & Diversity

Article of interest

21 November 2018

After Andrea Butler returned to work following the birth of her child, she had an unexpected and uncomfortable encounter. "I was pumping [breast milk] in my office, supposedly privately, when someone let themselves in - I was mortified, I've never felt so vulnerable in my life," says Andrea, who is a senior school administrator with the ANU Research School of Physics and Engineering. "And that's when I met up with Katherine [Carroll] and she explained...

New Family-Friendly Committee launched

Article of interest

25 September 2018

Staff and students now have the opportunity to give feedback to ANU about how the University can improve its offerings and services for families. A new ANU Family-Friendly Committee has been formally launched at University House. Formed in association with the ANU Gender Institute, the Family-Friendly Committee has representatives from the University's various stakeholder groups including the student associations, the childcare centres, the National Tertiary Education Union and the ANU executive. The committee's objective will...

ANU LGBTIQ Network goes live; alumni encouraged to sign up

Article of interest

12 September 2018

A new network has been launched for ANU alumni who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer (LGBTIQ). The LGBTIQ Alumni Network was formed to allow alumni to come together in a community and network amongst other LGBTIQ alumni and students, staff, faculty, parents and straight allies. At the launch, MC George Vallance said the network's activities could include activities such as fundraising and advocacy, as well as get-togethers. "We're here to celebrate...

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