We bring together researchers across the Curtin campuses working as gender researchers and on gender research related projects as well as those interested in learning about gender research. The GRN will have appropriate representation that includes (as far as is possible): gender diversity; cultural and background diversity; campus, school and discipline mix.
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2026 Events
GRN Reading Group
Join our monthly online Reading Group for postgraduate students, researchers, professional staff, and anyone interested in gender studies. We explore feminist texts in an inclusive space where all thoughts and ideas are valued, and engage with diverse perspectives and valuable discussions around intersectional feminism.
Our first session this year will commence with an agenda meeting to discuss what text people would like to read and how often we would like to meet. Please join!
Date: 10 April 2026
Time: 12-1pm
Format: online only
Seminar Series: 01/26
Our first Seminar Series presentation this year will feature Dr Divya Garg who will talk about her research involving minority fans of superheroes and their experiences in online fan spaces, drawing from her recent book, Decolonizing Media Fandom: Disability, Race, and Marvel Superhero Fans (2026, University of Iowa Press).
Bio: Divya is a research fellow in MCASI and her work explores the intersections of gender, disability, and digital cultures.
Date: 20 April 2026
Time: 12-1pm
Format: online only
Baroness by Dr Marea Colombo
“What would you do if you became the richest woman in the world overnight?” Multi-award winning comedian Marea Colombo tells the tale of Angela Burdett-Coutts, the greatest Baroness you’ve never heard of.
Baroness is a critical examination of privilege and a demonstration of what becomes possible when access and inclusion are treated as baseline — not afterthought.
The sold-out show was hosted at Hayman Theatre and was a collaboration between the Gender Research Network and the Centre for Culture and Technology’s Digital Disabilities Research Network. We produced an Access and Inclusion wrap-up for the event. It is linked below with the Access and Inclusion Guide and the Social Story.
Connecting with the community
The Gender Research Network runs regular events, sharing current gender research being undertaken within Curtin University and externally. We are always looking for gender researchers to collaborate with. If you are interested in running a seminar or event through the GRN, or would like to request a recording of a previous seminar, please contact genderresearchnetwork@curtin.edu.au
You can keep up to date by following us on LinkedIn.
Past events
Shattering silences and stigmas: Investigating the voices shaping sexuality education and gender-based violence prevention
Presented by Giselle Woodley, Janelle Rabe and Rochelle Banks.
Gender Diversity and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: International Evidence
Presented by: Dr Nigar Sultana
Making Change possible: Gender Transformative Leadership in Action
Presented by Dr Myriam Blin
Visions of Desirable Futures (AI)
Presented with CCAT (ACAT Seminar Series) by Ms Kai-Ti Kao
Unpacking ‘baby man’ in Chinese social media: a feminist critical discourse analysis
Presented by Dr Qian Gong and Ms Yifan Chen
The personal and professional experiences of female principals of Catholic Education Western Australia composite and secondary school
Presented by Dr Maria Outtrim
Parent’s Views on the Gendered Dynamics of Youth Social Media Use, Sexting, and Sexual Images: A Shift Needed from “Risk” to “Recourse”
Presented by Dr Amy Dobson.
The Unfinished Business of Reproductive Justice: Histories and Futures of Abortion in the Age of Decriminalisation
Presented by Dr Catherine Kevin.
Legacy, Letters, and Lunacy: Dickensian Afterlives Reimagined
Presented by Dr Kathryne Ford.
Gender inclusive practices and work-life balance in Australian universities
Presented by Associate Professor Myra Hamilton
Understanding conspiritual radicalisation and militant wellness movements
Presented by Dr Vivian Gerrand.
Including trans and gender diverse experiences
Presented by Prof Braden Hill, Dr Fiona Navin and Mr Stevie Lane.
Navigating the academic journey as a CALD woman
Presented by Professor Jaya Dantas and Dr Siddier Chambers.
Don’t Worry, Darling: What do women want after #MeToo?
Presented by Dr Rosemary Overell.
Social Problems and Family Economics: Recalcitrant Poverty and New Household Economics in Context
Presented by Dr Miriam Bankovsky.