Resources

CROSSROADS: Intersectionality in Feminist Research, Policy and Practice

20 October 2021

The concept of intersectionality describes the serious limitations of one-dimensional accounts of discrimination, inequality and disadvantage. As feminist movements take on new energies in 2021, we revisit how well the concept serves us in building more...

Raising Them - book launch

07 October 2021

Professor Mary Lou Rasmussen in conversation with Dr Kyl Myers on Kyl's book RAISING THEM: Our Adventure in Gender Creative Parenting. Growing up Mormon, Kyl knew that she and the other girls in her community were expected to be good wives and mothers—...

Breastfeeding: where healthy and sustainable food systems begin

14 September 2021

This Dialogue explored how and why breastfeeding – as the desirable norm for feeding human infants and children – is where healthy and sustainable food systems really begin and the challenges that must be addressed for this to be the universal social...

A statement of values? Australia’s falling foreign aid budget

04 June 2021

On the new episode of Policy Forum Pod, experts Stephen Howes and Sally Moyle join Sharon Bessell to take a closer look at foreign aid in the recent federal budget and whether Australia is doing its part to assist communities in need beyond its borders....

Generation Equality Forum Australia

02 June 2021

On 28 May the GI partnered with UN Women Australia and the governments leading the Generation Equality Forum (GEF) to engage in a public dialogue. A recording of the event is now available below. Hear from representatives from the Mexican and French...

Gender Issues in the Public Sector in Argentina and Australia

31 March 2021

This online discussion examined the current state of affairs and measures being taken in Argentina and Australia to address gender issues in the public sector, such as systemic inequality, exclusion and violence. Featuring presentations by expert...

Ending gender-based violence and harassment at work

10 March 2021

On this episode of Policy Forum Pod ahead of International Women’s Day, we’re joined by philosopher Fiona Jenkins and lawyer and labour rights advocate Lisa Heap to discuss how to end gender-based violence and harassment in the workplace. Despite...

Pages

Updated:  7 November 2012/Responsible Officer:  Convenor, Gender Institute/Page Contact:  Gender Institute