Despite the rising prominence of women in higher education, issues such as equal professional opportunity, pay equity and under-representation in senior leadership remain challenges.

As Professor Jan Thomas recently wrote in Campus Review when discussing the need to find solutions to such problems: “In our rapidly changing society, nothing less than cultural change across society is required – changed attitudes to cultural norms for both men and women, in particular. Gender equality is not a women’s issue and achieving it is not a question of ‘getting men on board’. Men and women must be equal partners in this process.”

It is in this spirit that Campus Review is seeking to provide a platform for a balanced program of speakers to dissect, debate and offer fresh perspectives on how the sector can ultimately achieve gender equity. Please click here if you are interested in presenting at this event.

Hear from a diverse selection of professional leaders, outspoken advocates and experts as they discuss how everyone can play a role in making gender equity the new norm.

Expect to gain insights into:

• Gender-based pay disparity and professional opportunity
• Case studies examining current initiatives aimed at closing the gender gap
• Cultural under-representation and inequity of opportunity
• Key barriers to achieving workforce diversity and equity

From national and local policy to institutional philosophy and leadership, only a combination of individual and collective action can change the overall picture of higher education to reflect the society it strives to enrich.

Join us and be a part of the conversation at Doltone House in Pyrmont, Sydney, on 26 September.

Registration and further details here.