The Australian Women’s and Gender Studies Association
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The Australian Women’s and Gender Studies Association https://awgsa.asn.au/
HAPPY NAIDOC WEEK 🖤 💛 ❤️ #50YearsOfDeadly At AWGSA we celebrate and stand with the history, culture and excellence of First Nations people! Find local events here: www.naidoc.org.au/local-events...
Local NAIDOC Week events | NAIDOC
Find out what NAIDOC Week events are happening across the country and don't forget to share your own!
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❤️🔥 Register now for Decolonial Feminist Scholarship, Activism and Praxis Across Borders, a two-day, online symposium grounded in collective learning, care, and solidarity! 💫 events.humanitix.com/decolonial-feminist-scholarship-activism-and-praxis-across-borders 💫 DATES: July 3rd and 4th 2026, AEDT
Call for participants Dr Rebecca Langdon & Deanna Grant-Smith: research on early career academics and researchers’ experiences of research choice, workplace practices, and perceived autonomy with relation to research and publishing. Open to early career academics qsurvey.qut.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_...
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AWGSA recently launched our Disability Inclusion Policy proudly written by Dr Josephine Browne – AWGSA Disability Representative and Dr Ebony Muller – Transgender and Disability Representative. For the full policy visit the AWGSA website: awgsa.asn.au/awgsa-disabi... #AWGSA #DisabilityInclusion
National Reconciliation Week (NRW) 27 May – 3 June. For more resources, information and events visit the Reconciliation Australia website www.reconciliation.org.au Artwork by renowned Gumbaynggirr/Bundjalung artist Otis Hope Carey. #NationalReconciliationWeek2026 #NRW2026 #AWGSA
AWGSA supported Event: VIDA:Blog of the Australian Women’s History Network. Founded in July 2016, VIDA remains singular in academic, digital history, and public humanities landscape. Date:Tuesday 14July2026 Time:6-7:30pm AEST Cost:Free, $0 Place:online – register here: events.humanitix.com/vida-10
VIDA @ 10: Celebrating a decade of the Australian Women’s History Network’s blog
Come together to celebrate VIDA: Blog of the Australian Women’s History Network @ 10!
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New blog post published in AWGSA’s series HDR/ECR Career Resources “What do we do now? Reflecting on pathways in and beyond the academy for early-career feminist scholar-activist-practitioners” awgsa.asn.au/what-do-we-d... #AWGSA #FeministScholarship #FeministAcademia #IntersectionalFeminism
What do we do now? Reflecting on pathways in and beyond the academy for early-career feminist scholar-activist-practitioners
Jane Chen, AWGSA HDR Representative April 30, 2026 Blog, Series 6 What do we do now? Reflecting on pathways in and beyond the academy for early-career feminist scholar-activist-practitionersSamara,…
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📢 Event Announcement: Friday, 29 May 1pm-2pm (AEST) AWGSA Online Seminar Series: With Brooklyn Donelly (she/her) and Sophie Hindes (they/them) Where: Online Tickets: FREE for AWGSA members, $5 donation for non-members Register here: events.humanitix.com/online-resea...
Call For Papers: Special Issues journals.upress.ufl.edu/JGSS/cfp the Journal of Global South Studies, a biannual publication of the University of Florida Press. Gender (In)Equality (SDG #5) and the Global South Submissions deadline: Manuscripts should be submitted by June 30, 2026.
Call For Papers: Special Issues | Journal of Global South Studies
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📣 AWGSA Supported Event CALL FOR PAPERS & EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: Who Cares? Imagining Feminist Solutions to Australia’s Childcare Crisis CLOSING 22 MAY 2026 feministchildcaresymposium.wordpress.com?fbclid=IwY2x...
Who Cares? Imagining Feminist Solutions to Australia's Childcare Crisis
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New blog post published in AWGSA's series on Representation and Media! "Sovereign subjects: Barry Barclay’s influence on Aotearoa trans screen media" by Dr Paige Macintosh @cornflakerabbit.bsky.social awgsa.asn.au/sovereign-su...
Sovereign subjects: Barry Barclay’s influence on Aotearoa trans screen media
In this blog, Dr Paige Macintosh describes Māori filmmaker Barry Barclay’s concept of Fourth Cinema and its relevance for queer, trans and takatāpui creatives working in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Paige Macintosh@cornflakerabbit.bsky.social · 3mo agoSome thoughts on Rūrangi...
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Online Research Seminar Series - AWGSA Disability Inclusion Policy Launch
An online research seminar presenting new projects across gender studies and interdisciplinary feminist research.
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Josephine Browne, PhD, MA@drejosephine.bsky.social · 3mo agoawgsa.asn.au/awgsa-disabi... So proud to be launching our Disability Inclusion with AWGSA tomorrow ❤️ 4pm Free Seminar #Disability #Inclusion
New blog post published in AWGSA's series on Representation and Media! Paige Macintosh writes about cultural resistance from Indigenous and trans creatives in film in Aotearoa. Check it out here awgsa.asn.au/sovereign-su...
Sovereign subjects: Barry Barclay’s influence on Aotearoa trans screen media
In this blog, Dr Paige Macintosh describes Māori filmmaker Barry Barclay’s concept of Fourth Cinema and its relevance for queer, trans and takatāpui creatives working in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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AWGSA Seminar Series: “Latin American Feminisms” Friday 27th of March We're hosting a double book launch, hear from Dr Consuelo Martínez Reyes' and Dr Gabriela Silva Loureiro's. Tickets: $0 FREE AWGSA members; donation for non-members When: Friday 27th March 3-4pm AEST #LatinAmericanFeminism #AWGSA
📢Event Announcement Friday 6th March: No Panel, No Pressure, No Prep. Join AWGSA members & executive for an informal hour of conversation, reflection, and community. No presentations, no panels, & no preparation required, just show up as you are. Open to all women, gender‑diverse people, & allies.
📢 Event Reminder: “What do we do now?” TOMORROW! 25 Feb 12–1pm AEDT. Join us for an honest conversation about navigating feminist careers in and beyond the academy. Open to HDRs, ECRs, independent scholars, pracademics, and scholar-activists. Register here: events.humanitix.com/what-do-we-d...
📢 HDR/ECR Event Announcement! Join us for “What do we do now?” — a 1-hour online fireside chat for early-career feminist scholars, independent activists, and anyone navigating pathways in and beyond the academy on 25 Feb 12pm (AEDT) Register here! events.humanitix.com/what-do-we-d...
What do we do now? — Pathways in and beyond the academy for early-career feminist scholar-activist-practitioners
Join us for a critical discuss on carving out feminist futures—in, against, and beyond the university in this 1-hour
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LAST DAY TO REGISTER: "FORMING TRANS COLLECTIVES NOW" 💥 Please send your expressions of interest (who are? why would you like to join?) to c.kempen@unimelb.edu.au by November 25th.
At AWGSA we celebrate #TransAwarenessWeek 💥 and commit to build inclusive spaces where trans and gender diverse people can thrive, and celebrate the joy of being seen, heard, and valued just as they are. Find resources here: www.minus18.org.au/campaigns/tr...
Trans Awareness Week
Trans Awareness Week is 13 to 19 November! Celebrate trans pride and learn how to be a trans ally. Get involved now!
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JOIN US FOR OUR NOVEMBER AWGSA RESEARCH SEMINAR! 🌟 Register here: events.humanitix.com/online-resea...
Delighted to be launching the Feminist Miscarriage Project! Please see our new website and we'll be updating on news and events soon: feministmiscarriageproject.org
The Feminist Miscarriage Project
A new collaboration led by two feminist academics, Victoria Browne and Susie Kilshaw, promoting intersectional approaches to miscarriage, grounded in bodily autonomy, social justice, and solidarity ac...
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SURVEY ⭐ 📝 Complete survey here: mqedu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Run by Alana Blakers as part of Prof Sandy O'Sullivan's ARC project titled Saving Lives: Mapping the influence of Indigenous LGBTIQ+ creative artists
⭐ AWGSA MEMBER SPOTLIGHT 🌟 AWGSA Journal Transition Representative, Associate Professor Gail Crimmins ! "Feminisms for me are multiple; they are lived, embodied, theoretical, activist, and collective..." Read here: awgsa.asn.au/spotlight-on... #AWGSA #Feminism #HigherEducation
Spotlight on AWGSA members
Spotlight on AWGSA Members
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Still time to register for our September seminar on Friday 26 September, 12:00pm AEST! At this online research seminar we will hear from Professor Sandy O'Sullivan and Dr Han Reardon-Smith 💥 Register here: events.humanitix.com/copy-of-onli... #Indigenous #Queer #AWGSA #Anticolonial
Online Research Seminar Series - September
An online research seminar presenting new projects across gender studies and interdisciplinary feminist research.
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LET'S WRITE! 📝 AWGSA is pleased to organise a monthly writing together session on teams/zoom on the last Tuesday of every month from 10am to 12pm starting 30 September 💥 📣 For joining please email awgsa.submissions@gmail.com with your full name and email address Open to all AWGSA members!
#AWGSA's Upcoming Seminars 💥 Registrations are now open! 💫 26 September, 12 - 1pm Sandy O'sullivan & Han Reardon-Smith Register here: events.humanitix.com/copy-of-onli... 💫 28 November 12 - 1pm Sophie Hindes & Brooklyn Donnelly Register Here: events.humanitix.com/online-resea...
Job opportunity! Postdoc Research Fellow in the Centre for Organisations and Social Change (COSC) at RMIT. The role will be working on a funded project examining gender norms, gaming influencers and tween boys. Find out more and apply here: rmit.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/RMIT_Careers...
Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Centre for Organisations and Social Change
Overview: Full-time, 2 year Fixed Term position Salary Academic Level B $115,303 + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working Ab...
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AWGSA is in full agreement with the AHA open letter here theaha.org.au/advocacy/ calling for urgent replacement of the Job Ready Graduate scheme with equitable policy that values humanities and social sciences education. Please sign the petition & share tinyurl.com/4a3vzvy9 #Highereducation #Arts
Advocacy - The Australian Historical Association
The Australian Historical Association advocates for the ability of historians to produce and publicise excellent and ethical historical research, with fair access to historical resources and communiti...
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Fabulous seminar on Friday with Dr Adrienne Byrt on and Dr Paige Macintosh. Important threads through both about long-term relationships and community building in research and creative work - very exciting discussions about doing co-design better #AWGSA #GenderStudies #Codesign Next one 26 Sep!