Information about upcoming and past events is available here.
Details to come
WiRN Share & Connect Series: International Engagement for Women in Academia
Guest Speakers: Prof Rose Amal and Dr Laurie Menviel
Date and Time: Monday 23rd September 2019, 12pm-1pm
Venue: UNSW Kensington Campus: Room 221, Level 2, Goodsell Building (Map Reference F20)
Livestreaming of the event will be available at: https://hospitality.unsw.edu.au/livestream/WiRN
Registration Closing Date: Friday 20th Sept at 12pm
Tea, coffee and fruit provided. Please feel free to bring your lunch along
Further details can be found here:
UNSW WOMEN CONNECT: Her Career Compass
Hosted by Deputy Chancellor, Jillian Segal AO and moderated by UNSW Gender Champions, hear from a panel of professional women about the challenges, rewards and pathway opportunities their careers have presented them, with tips on how to progress and thrive in the workplace.
Date And Time: Wed., 25 September 2019 11:45 am – 1:15 pm AEST
Panellists: Rebecca Harcourt, Program Manager | Indigenous Business Education, UNSW Business School
Alison Avery, UNSW Head of Precinct Communication and Engagement
Jillian Segal AO, UNSW Deputy Chancellor
Moderators: Vinita Chanan, Director Plus Alliance, Co-UNSW Gender Champion
A/Prof Adrienne Torda, Associate Dean, Education and Innovation, Faculty of Medicine, Co-UNSW Gender Champion
Evaluating the research or the researcher: What is the role of gender in grant applications?
Date: Thursday 8 August 2019
Taking the mystery out of social media! Tips and tricks for beginners through to intermediate level
Run by Michelle Gallaher
Thursday 30th May
Two Workshops (attend one only)
Workshop 1: 9.30-12.30 Social Media Basics: Getting on board
Workshop 2: 13.00-16.00 Social Media Optimisation: Expanding your influence
More details can be found here
UNSW Canberra
Power in Editorial Positions: A Feminist Critique
Speaker:Prof Helen Dickinson, Chair: Prof Jenny Stewart, Panel members: Helen Dickinson, Holly Seale, Hemanshu Pota
Thursday 23rd May, 2019 Thursday, 23th May 2019 12:00-13:30 UNSW Canberra Academy Library (Top Floor)
Women in Asia Conference, 21-23 June 2019
"Women in an era of anti-elitism" - Registrations are now open!
More information available here.
Share & Connect Series Lunch:
Preparing for Mid-Career (With Prof Iva Strnadová & Dr Nancy Marshall as Guest Speakers)
Tuesday, 30th April 2019, 12pm-1pm
Room 221, Goodsell Building, UNSW Kensington Campus.
Friday, 8 March 2019
International Women's Day 2019 (IWD)
#BalanceforBetter
25 October
Women on Boards: Panel Session and Q&A
- Claire Braund (panel member) PPT
- NSW Government Boards and Committees Register
27 August
WiRN Share & Connect Series: Strategic Networking
18 May
WiRN Share & Connect Series: Strategic Planning for Career Interruptions
9 May
AWiL & WiRN Reunion with Meet & Greet
6 February
Turbocharge your Publishing with Dr Maria Gardner (Thinkwell)
7 February
Courageous Conversations: Fundamentals for Improving the Way you Negotiate” with Rachael Brady
30 March
What is knowledge Exchange and implications for Women in Research
23 August
How to successfully navigate an academic career
31 October
Bouncing back from disappointments with Dr Shari Walsh
8 November WiRN Discussion: Putting the best YOU forward and how to describe your "track record relative to opportunity"
Workplace Bullying prevention Procedure - View WiRN's Submission.
Quantitative Academic Performance Benchmarks - View WiRN's Submission.
Flexible Work Policy - View WiRN's Submission
To view all draft policies currently up for consultation, please refer to the UNSW Drafts for Consultation page.
UNSW Resources
UNSW's Athena SWAN Pilot Program
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Overview
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives
Article (The Conversation): Male teachers are most likely to rate highly in university student feedback (Merlin Crossley, Emma Johnston, Yanan Fan)
External Resources
LSE Impact Blog: Student Evaluations are Unreliable and Biased against Female Researchers
Elsevier Report: Gender in the Global Research Landscape
World Chemistry Feature: Science's Problem with Unconscious Bias
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