Gender Equity
We believe strongly in equal opportunity for women, and have a long history of championing the rights of women in higher education.
In 1881 the University was the first Australian university to admit women to academic courses.
About
The University is committed to improving the gender equity of its senior leadership, and has a number of initiatives, activities and groups that are helping work towards this goal.
Dornwell framework
In 2015, the University launched the Dornwell Framework, the University’s first gender equity strategy for staff.
Family-friendly employer
There are many family-friendly initiatives we offer women and men at the University.
Gendered impacts of COVID-19
Peruse our collection of news articles, op-eds and policy briefs on the gendered impacts of COVID-19.
Joint sector position statement - gender equity
Preserving gender equity as a higher education priority during and after COVID-19.
Quicklinks
Resources
Towards a socio-ecological framework to address gender inequity in computer science
Gender Gap in Academia: Perceptions of Female Computer Science Academics
(Finally) Equal Pay Day, 31 August 2021
Part 1: Why Women are Angry: Income Inequality 7:30 Report on Gender Pay Inequity
Webinar on Gender Inequity and Sexual Harassment by Professor Alison Phipps
Additional Webinar Resources:
- Changing University Cultures Report from Sussex
- ‘Beyond Survival’ book
- Transform Harm website
- Everyday Practice of Transformative Justice video with Mia Mingus and others.