Episode 33: Gender impacts young people's political ambitions

Episode 33: Today on The Gender Card, Griffith University phd candidate Sofia Ammassari tells us about her research across three countries with Duncan McDonnell from Griffith University and Marco Valbruzzi from the University of Naples - looking at how gender impacts young people’s political ambiti…

Episode 32: How gender discrimination Impacts lives of academic women in Australian universities

Today on The Gender Card, we speak to two esteemed Griffith University researchers, Professor Leonie Rowan and Dr Dhara Shah, who are investigating how gender discrimination impacts both the personal and professional lives of academic women in Australian universities. They're leading a dynamic int…

Episode 31: Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Violence against women is a major human rights violation and public health problem the world over, prevalent across all societies.   Today on The Gender Card, we speak to three academics who are leading the way in a landmark Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence, which will investigate …

Episode 30: Exploring Critical Race Feminism with Dr Nilmini Fernando

Today on The Gender Card, we explore the emerging research around critical race feminism and how that intersects with feminist practice in arts and academia. Griffith University’s Dr Nilmini Fernando’s innovative research was recently featured in the Journal of Intercultural Studies - particularly …

Episode 29: Exploring Teacher Activism with Carla Tapia and Dr Debbie Bargallie

Episode 29: Today on The Gender Card, we explore teacher activism, and how that resistance translates into the classroom. Phd candidate Carla Tapia has delved into how teachers can bring about social change through resistance, despite constant scrutiny and limitations on their teaching. Using Indig…

Episode 28: Feminism and a Vital Politics of Depression and Recovery

On this episode of The Gender Card, we delve into the complexities and wide-ranging experiences of women recovering from depression. Griffith University’s Professor Simone Fullagar and Dr Adele Pavlidis have just released a book along with their colleague Wendy O’Brien, called Feminism and a Vital …

Episode 27: Women Entrepreneurs with Associate Professor Naomi Birdthistle

Like the octopus she sees herself to be, Griffith Business School’s Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation Naomi Birdthistle has spread her tentacles worldwide in support of women entrepreneurs. Her passion for entrepreneurship started at home, supporting her family busine…

Episode 26: Consent in Sport with Dr Indigo Willing and Dr Adele Pavlidis

Today on The Gender Card, we delve into the contested territory that overlaps consent and sport. Griffith University’s Dr Indigo Willing is leading the research project called Red Flags, Banter and Blurred Lines: Exploring Consent in Sport. She’s working alongside Dr Adele Pavlidis, going where man…

Episode 25: Disability Rights in Australia

The United Nations International Day of People with Disability has a long esteemed history, celebrating understanding and acceptance of people with a disability around the world for almost three decades. It’s a day to honour the benefits of an inclusive and accessible society for all. The Conventio…

Episode 24: Grassroots Activism with Elise Imray Papineau

As Covid-19 continues its relentless march throughout the world, so too is recognition of what is now becoming known as the Shadow Pandemic. Emerging research gathered from the front lines by the United Nations, shows that since the outbreak of Covid-19, all types of violence against women and girl…