Women's Wellbeing Academy

Diverse multidisciplinary work in the area of women’s wellbeing

Our vision

To create positive impacts nationally and globally, in key areas of women’s wellbeing through collaborative translational research and practice to advance gender equity and equality.

The WWBA steering committee consulted with our 150+ members and other groups across UNSW to collaborate on our Vision for the next 5 years, including our ways of working and our priority areas of focus.

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‘Supporting Carers at UNSW Sydney’ report

Supporting Carers at UNSW report

A new report has been released, calling for greater support for carers within the UNSW workforce as national attention to the needs of employed carers grows. The report is the result of research associated with Career Coaching for Carers – UNSW’s first initiative to champion staff with carer responsibilities beyond parental care, supported by the Women’s Wellbeing Academy.

Read the report

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Small Grants Program

The WWBA small grants program offers funding for members to undertake research projects that align with the goals and overall vision of the Academy. Read about some of our previous recipients here.

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Podcasts

The WWBA podcast series explores various aspects of women's wellbeing. Check out our episodes here.

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Become a Member

We have various types of membership to allow for UNSW staff and students as well as collaborators to join the WWBA.

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Support Us

"We are very happy for promotion of the program and our support of it... I see the Women's Wellbeing Academy as a logical and critical extra step to make UNSW an even better environment in which academic women can flourish." - Emeritus Professor Richard Henry AM FRSN

"The UNSW Women’s Well-being Academy has an important role to play in efforts to achieve gender equity and equality. I am proud to have contributed to establishing the Academy during my time as UNSW President and Vice-Chancellor and to now provide support as a Patron" Ian Jacobs, Professor of Women’s Health and UNSW President and Vice-Chancellor 2015-2022

 

The UNSW Women's Wellbeing Academy impact is strengthened by the generous support of our philanthropic partners. Please contact EDI Admin at EDIAdmin@unsw.edu.au to discuss your support for the WWBA.