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News • 25 Feb 2020
University recognised for ongoing efforts to achieve gender equality
The University of Newcastle has again been named an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality. This is the sixth consecutive year the University has been recognised by the Workplace for Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) for progress in areas such as leadership, flexible working, preventing harassment and discrimination and targets for improving gender equality outcomes.
News • 15 Aug 2016
International symposium celebrates women's Day
The Centre of Excellence for Equity in Higher Education co-hosted an international symposium in South Africa that coincided with National Women’s Day to discuss issues around gender equity in higher education.
News • 3 Jun 2015
Australian Feminist Studies launches innovative mentoring scheme for new academic writers
Faculty of Education and Arts scholars Professor Lisa Adkins and Associate Professor Maryanne Dever were recently appointed editors-in-chief of the journal Australian Feminist Studies.
News • 10 Mar 2015
University of Newcastle Professor gives opening keynote at prestigious international conference
On 5 March 2015, University of Newcastle (UON) Sociologist Professor Lisa Adkins gave the opening keynote address to the annual conference of the Westermarck Society, the Finnish Sociological Association, held at the University of Helsinki before a record seven hundred delegates.
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