Transformative Ambitions
Monday 24 November, 9.10am
Featuring leading scholars in the field, this opening panel for the conference will reflect on the history of feminist and women’s history in Australia and beyond – and just how transformative it has been. Speakers will address key developments both broadly and in relation to their own work.
Speakers: Marilyn Lake, Joy Damousi, Angela Woollacott
Chair and discussant: Zora Simic

Reflections on Lilith and its Contributions to the Field
Monday 24 November, 3.30pm
Featuring members of the Lilith Collective (from the very first to current) this panel will reflect on the origins, development and significance of the journal over the past 40 years. Speakers will discuss their experiences on the Collective, and how it shaped their own work and careers.
Speakers: Deborah Zion, Katie Holmes, Jane Carey, Yves Rees and Zoe Smith
Chair and discussant: Michelle Arrow (current Managing Editor of Lilith)

Speaking Out: Indigenous and Palestinian Solidarities
Tuesday 25 November, 3.20pm
This panel will address the importance of creating, demonstrating and maintaining solidarities with and between Indigenous and Palestinian communities. As scholars and writers, how can we contribute to truth-telling and justice? In the context of ongoing genocide, what are our responsibilities to speak out?
Speakers: Crystal McKinnon, Sary Zananiri and Micaela Sahhar
Chair and discussant: Jordy Silverstein

Speakers
Biographical notes coming soon.