Women Researchers' Network

Women Researchers' Network

Established in 2013, The Women Researchers’ Network (WRN) at RMIT University is a vibrant forum dedicated to promoting gender equality and supporting women researchers at all career stages through a variety of initiatives, networking events and other regular functions. This year, the WRN proudly celebrates 11 years of progress in fostering a supportive space for women in research.

The Women Researchers’ Network is supported by RMIT’s Research and Innovation Portfolio

 

Our objectives

The WRN provides opportunitiest o promote gender equality within the RMIT community and to the wider public. Throughout initiatives and networking events, we aim to:

Promote gender equity

Advocate for change in gender equity policy, practice and behaviour

Provide a supportive environment

Foster aflourishing and supportive environment for women researchers

Connect to a wider community

Connect RMIT to a wider community of practice in gender equity

Upcoming event

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This year’s WRN Symposium – Invest in women: Accelerate progress celebrates the advances made by women researchers in the past decade. The Symposium aims to provide a day of networking and inspiration for RMIT researchers in order to continue our collective advocacy to advance gender equity policy, practice and work culture.

Please email womenresearchers.network@rmit.edu.au with any questions about the symposium.

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WRN's latest news and events

Stay up to date with the WRN’s latest news and events.

WRN Worklife page (RMIT staff only)

For additional information specific to RMIT staff.

WRN's steering committee

Dr Maryam Safari

Prof Melanie Davern  

Prof Sylvia Urban

A/Prof Angel Zhong  

Dr Michael Kend

Prof Matt Duckham

A/Prof Rita Zhang

Dr Ruwini Edirisinghe

Prof Kay Latham

Dr Viktor Arity

Dr Catherine Earl

Vindya Warnakulasooriyage

Mat Lewis

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Centres and collaborations

Our researchers connect, create and share expertise and resources in our Research Centres and collaborations.

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Research

Together with our partners we develop and apply knowledge to shape a better world.

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Research partnerships

RMIT’s researchers are committed to supporting our partners to create and capture value through tailored approaches for small business through to research programs in consortiums.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

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aboriginal flag
torres strait flag

Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.

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