The Australian Women’s History Network (AWHN) promotes research and writing in all fields of feminist, gender and women’s history. It brings together scholars, students and others working in these fields to exchange ideas, information, support and resources.
The Network publishes Lilith: A Feminist History Journal and our blog is VIDA.
The Network also undertakes advocacy and supports prizes as well as other mentoring activities.
We welcome new members! To join us, please see our membership page.
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Upcoming Conference
Nurturing Feminist Histories in Precarious Times:
Founding Stories, Forging Communities, Feminist Futures
24-25 November, University of Melbourne
A Joint Australian Women’s History Network Conference and Celebration of the 40th Anniversary of
Lilith: A Feminist History Journal
This conference will take stock of the past, present and future of feminist history scholarship at a time when the field is increasingly under siege. The humanities are facing unprecedented challenges and ‘diversity’ of all kinds is under attack. In the context of increasing precarity, we hope that this event can replenish feminist history communities through looking back, celebrating the work we are doing now, and looking ahead to consider the future of feminist histories in Australia and beyond. Key themes of ‘founding stories’, ‘forging communities’, ‘feminist futures’, and the context of precarity.
One strand of the conference will specifically reflect on Lilith’s history – the foundational role the journal has played in the development of Australian women’s, gender and feminist history over more than 40 years, and looking ahead to how it might build on this legacy. The conference will feature a plenary panel of former Lilith collective members.
Confirmed Plenary Speakers include: Crystal McKinnon, Sary Zananiri, Micaela Sahhar, Katie Holmes, Jane Carey, Yves Rees, Zoe Smith, Deborah Zion, Michelle Arrow, Zora Simic, Marilyn Lake, Joy Damousi and Angela Woollacott.
Further information: https://www.auswhn.com.au/awhn-conference/awhn-lilith-conference-2025
The conference will be held in conjunction with the CHASS Congress: https://www.chass.org.au