Women
Celebrate International Women's Day with International Students
Mon, 2010-03-01 12:58 — Katya PechenkinaCelebrate International Women's Day with International Students
QUT statistics on gender profile and equity issues
Mon, 2010-03-01 11:30 — Katya Pechenkina
Queensland University of Technology has published its reports concerning gender issues in higher education.
Women Building Sustainable Futures Conference Public Day
Thu, 2009-05-28 14:47 — Katya PechenkinaTHE AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN
Looking After Women's Interests - Pay Equity Inquiry
Thu, 2008-09-25 10:54 — Melissa LovellIssued by: House of Representatives Liaison & Projects Office, Wednesday 24 September, 2008.
LOOKING AFTER WOMEN’S INTERESTS - PAY EQUITY INQUIRY
The Office for Women is situated in the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and will appear before the House Employment and Workplace Relations Committee in Committee Room 1R3 Parliament House Canberra on Thursday 25 September from 11 am to discuss recent trends in pay equity and possible priority areas.
The Australia Institute: Inspiring Women at Tilley's
Thu, 2008-08-14 13:27 — Melissa LovellThe Australia Institute would like to bring to your attention an exciting event - 'Inspiring Women at Tilley's' to be held at Tilley's cafe in Lyneham on Monday 25 August at 5:30 until 7pm.
The event features The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, Minister for Housing and the Status of Women, in conversation with The Australia Institute Director Professor Barbara Pocock, Director of the Centre for Work + Life at the University of South Australia. The event promises to offer an intriguing insight into issues of work-life balance faced by modern families.
Submission to the Review of Australian Higher Education
On 13 March 2008, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Education, the Hon Julia Gillard MP, announced a major review of Australia’s higher education system which will examine and report on the future direction of the higher education sector, its fitness for purpose in meeting the needs of the Australian community and economy and the options for ongoing reform. [From the DEEWR website]
CAPA builds relationship with Australian Federation of University Women (AFUW)
Tue, 2008-07-29 11:17 — Melissa LovellDear CAPA Women and Supporters
In recent weeks, CAPA has been in contact with the Australian Federation of University Women. AFUW is keen to encourage further ties with CAPA including an exchange of ideas about government policy in the area of women's involvement in higher education.
Journal Article ... Problems in the Pipeline: Gender, Marriage and Fertility in the Ivory Tower
Mon, 2008-07-28 13:11 — Melissa LovellHere is the citation for a recent article on the effects of marriage and children for academic women's career paths in the humanities and social sciences.
Nicholas H. Wolfinger and Mary Ann Mason and Marc Goulden. "Problems in the Pipeline: Gender, Marriage, and Fertility in the Ivory Tower." The Journal of Higher Education 79.4 (2008): 388-405. Project MUSE. 28 Jul. 2008 .
Australian Federation of University Women (AFUW)
AFUW is one of 78 member nations of the International Federation of University Women (IFUW), which has consultative status with the United Nations and its specialised agencies, including UNESCO and ECOSOC. AFUW thus has a voice through IFUW on international matters of critical importance to the protection of human rights and the status of women and girls. Members enjoy fellowship and intellectual stimulation by sharing news and views with the international community through the IFUW Triennial Conference and the IFUW Networks (Connections, Advocacy and Young Members) and Forums.