
Combining research, practice & advocacy to advance gender equality. Based at @ourANU. Founded & Chaired by @JuliaGillard.
Canberra, Australia
Joined June 2020
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We've not posted here for a while, but wanted to let you know that we've just moved over to Bluesky!
Give us a follow at GIWLANU to stay up to date with all our latest research, news, events, podcasts and more!
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Join Leigh Boucher & @MichelleArrow1 as they sit down with @fbongiornoanu to discuss their new book, Personal Politics – an insightful exploration of gender and sexuality activism and citizenship in Australia
🗓️ Mon 5 Aug
⏰ 6-7pm
📍Harry Hartog, ANU
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Last week we were delighted celebrate the launch of @MariaAMaley & @MarianSawer's open access book Toxic Parliaments!
Thank you to everyone who came along & to @Kate_Jenkins_AU for a fantastic discussion
Access your free copy of Toxic Parliaments here: ow.ly/R26N50SHwPO
EVENT: Toxic Parliaments & what can be done about them
Join us as @Kate_Jenkins_ & @mariamaley4 explore how we can eradicate sexism & harassment in parliamentary workplaces and celebrate Maria & @MarianSawer's new open-access book, Toxic Parliaments ⬇️
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Join us & @WomenElectionOz as we share new research exploring the barriers preventing politically active women & non-binary people from running for office + how we can forge pathways towards greater gender equality in politics
Register for the webinar 👇
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We're so excited to be launching the next phase of our project with @IWASEAN!
The program aims to accelerate the empowerment of Filipino women in workplace and to invest in women-owned and led businesses
Find out more 👉 ow.ly/pAe850RA1VB
"[It's] an opportunity to contribute to reducing barriers for young women & gender-diverse leaders, especially those from marginalised backgrounds"
The wonderful @GeorgieCarey_ & Haseeb Riaz share their experience of being part of our Youth Committee
👉 ow.ly/79KL50RgYqz
Who gets to represent Australia on the world stage?
@eliseinthewoods joins the Democracy Sausage Podcast to unpack barriers in representation in international affairs and explore how backlash against political actors can impact our democracy
👉 ow.ly/ZE3450RgYBl
Out now & FREE to read, Toxic Parliaments explores how revelations of sexual harassment & bullying led to parliamentary workplace reform in Aus, Canada, NZ & the UK
We were so proud to support this book by @MarianSawer & @mariamaley4
Read it here 👉 ow.ly/29Lw50RgV1M
Last week, @EliseInTheWoods sat down with Australia’s first female foreign minister, Julie Bishop, to explore gender equality in international affairs and celebrate the launch of her new book, The Face of the Nation
ICYMI, catch up with the event here 👇
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Don't miss this event with @EliseInTheWoods & Julie Bishop tomorrow! ⏰
Join us to hear them explore gender equality in international affairs, followed by a 🍸reception and networking
Book your spot 👉 tinyurl.com/face-of-the-nati…
✨More tickets available ✨
Due to popular demand, we've released more tickets for this event with @EliseInTheWoods & Julie Bishop exploring the lack of gender diversity in international affairs, followed by a 🍸 reception!
Book your place ➡️ ow.ly/91zO50R0Rh5
"Women who are unable to continue working during menopause and are forced to retire around five years prematurely are potentially foregoing an estimated $60,000 in lost retirement savings."
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We're so excited to announce that a ✨new season✨ of A Podcast of One's Own – hosted by our Chair, @JuliaGillard – is coming soon!
Find us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts & head over to Insta to give our new account a follow there!
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'The context in which women in Aus “choose” how to combine work and care is still dictated by policies & practices that entrench “mum as caregiver” and “dad as breadwinner” as the prevailing norm... Changing [this] depends on reform."
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✨More tickets available ✨
Due to popular demand, we've released more tickets for this event with @EliseInTheWoods & Julie Bishop exploring the lack of gender diversity in international affairs, followed by a 🍸 reception!
Book your place ➡️ ow.ly/91zO50R0Rh5
Join @EliseInTheWoods & Julie Bishop to unpack the lack of gender diversity in international affairs, consider how to advance change & discuss Elise's new book, The face of the nation – followed by 🍸 reception!
📍@ourANU
🗓️ Thurs 4 Apr
⏰ 5:00-6:30pm
➡️ ow.ly/91zO50R0Rh5
“My family has been forever altered by the nightmare that Donald Trump created by overturning Roe... he is actively planning to ban abortion nationwide if he’s elected, inflicting the same cruelty and chaos I’ve experienced on the entire country.”
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“Rather than assuming midlife depression was often caused by menopause, societies should promote gender equity and safety across the lifespan since early adversity increases the risk of poor mental health at midlife.”
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"I have taken something that was used to keep women down and I have repurposed it into a triumphant space for women that excludes men. It addresses historic inequalities."
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