Join us to celebrate IWD and hear from three leading UniMelb academics on how their research is advancing gender equality.
In honour of the United Nations Women IWD 2025 theme of "March Forward", the University of Melbourne International Women’s Day event will showcase and celebrate the University’s contributions to advancing gender equality through education and research. The one-hour symposium will include presentations from three leading University academics:
Professor Shawana Andrews
Associate Dean, Indigenous
Director of the Melbourne Poche Centre for Indigenous Health
Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Professor Shawana Andrews is a Trawlwoolway Palawa woman, a social worker and a public health researcher with 20 years’ experience working in Aboriginal health across the health and higher education sectors in both clinical and academic roles.
Professor Ada Cheung
Professorial Fellow in Endocrinology
Medicine - Austin Health
Professor Ada Cheung has made significant improvements to the health and well-being of trans and gender diverse people in Australia since establishing the Trans Health Research Group.
Professor Leah Ruppanner
Professor in Sociology, Social and Political Sciences
Arts
Professor Leah Ruppanner is a Founding Director of The Future of Work Lab and the Gender Equity Initiative. Her work has broadened understanding of gender disparities in domestic cognitive labour (the “mental load”). Prof Ruppanner uses a range of modes to communicate her research including her podcast MissPerceived.
Attendance
The symposium will have two modes for attendance. Please ensure you select the correct ticket for your mode of attendance.
Learn more about gender equity initiatives at the University of Melbourne.
