Women's Wellbeing Academy

The WWBA brings together colleagues and collaborators from across the UNSW community to enhance and highlight our 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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This event will showcase the work of 2022 small grants project winners, launch the 2023 grants program and provide a networking opportunity for anyone working in an area that aligns with the Vision of the Women’s Wellbeing Academy (WWBA).

 

Date: 10th July 2023
Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Kirby Institute- Level 6 

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.

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

Supports academic women (cis and trans) with current or recent carer responsibilities at UNSW to develop their careers and address the disadvantage many have experienced due to COVID 19.  

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

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.