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Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood. 
                                                                                                                                       Marie Curie, Nobel Peace Prize researcher        
                                                                                          
Wherever we can, and with whatever resources we can muster, we  undertake occasional research on issues affecting women and girls:

Some of our recent research:
  • The Paradox of Service - The welfare of women who have left their religious orders. Read here
  • Beyond the Garden Gate - Localised campaigning by Victorian women to achieve the vote. Read here  
  • Women in Politics - The Art of the Possible - Women's Representation in Politics in Australia. Read here
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The Paradox of Service

'Search for a new identity' The Age
21 March 2009 Read

'Church criticized over treatment of
former nuns' The Irish Times
2 April 2009  Read

Other research for submissions  is listed under Our Advocacy

Volunteers and students on placement make valuable contributions to  our research. For example,

  • Karla Lampe’s analysis of the community campaign work of the Release Heather Osland Group
    Click here
  • Cassidy Prent on student placement examined  the media treatment of sexual assault allegations in two Australian football codes
    Click here
  • Fiona Link-Freeman's  review of our grants that have addressed issues of violence.
    Click here

 

 
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