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Gender studies websites

AGMC: Australian GLBTIQ Multicultural Council
AGMC is the national peak body for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer individuals and community groups of multicultural and multifaith backgrounds.
Australian Human Rights Commision
Covers a wide range of human rights issues, including gender equality and discrimination.
Australian Women's and Gender Studies Association
AWGSA is the peak body representing researchers, academics and students of Women’s and Gender Studies in Australia.
Feminist Majority Foundation
Advocates for gender equality and women's rights through activism, education, and research.
Gender statistics (ABS)
Key ABS economic and social indicators measuring equality between males and females, including gender pay gap and life expectancy.
Germaine Greer Archive
The Germaine Greer archive at the University of Melbourne includes documents, photographs, books, magazines and multimedia documenting the life and career of Germaine Greer.
Office for Women - Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
The Office for Women works to advance the Government’s commitment to achieve gender equality. Includes the National Strategy to Achieve Gender Equality
Sustainable Development Goal 5: Achieve Gender Equality and Empower all Women and Girls
Achieve Gender Equality and Empower all Women and Girls is one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs, adopted by all United Nation members, are an urgent call for action and include a specific goal (Goal 5) dedicated to achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls.
UN Women
UN Women is the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women.
Voice of the shuttle: Gender and sexuality studies
Extensive directory of resources on various aspects of gender identity and sexuality.

News websites

The Conversation
The Conversation Australia and New Zealand is a collaboration between academics and journalists publishing research-based news and analysis.
The Guardian
A global news organisation that delivers investigative journalism - giving a voice to the powerless and holding power to account.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
Australia’s national broadcaster, publishing content on television, radio, online and social platforms.
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
An impartial and independent news organisation producing content which informs, educates and entertains millions of people in the UK and around the world.
Politico
A global authority on the intersection of politics, policy, and power, particularly in the United States.
Al Jazeera
The first independent news channel in the Arab world dedicated to providing comprehensive news and live debate. Al Jazeera English, which was launched in 2006.

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