Join us to celebrate IWD and hear from three leading UniMelb academics on how their research is advancing gender equality. In honour of the United Nations Women IWD 2026 theme of "Balance the Scales", the University of Melbourne International Women’s Day event will showcase and celebrate the University’s contributions to advancing gender equality through education and research. The 1.5 hour symposium will include presentations from three leading UniMelb academics:
Join us to celebrate IWD and hear from three leading UniMelb academics on how their research is advancing gender equality.
In honour of the United Nations Women IWD 2026 theme of "Balance the Scales", the University of Melbourne International Women’s Day event will showcase and celebrate the University’s contributions to advancing gender equality through education and research. The 1.5 hour symposium will include presentations from three leading University academics:
Prof Michelle Evans
Director of the Dilin Duwa Centre for Indigenous Business Leadership
Dr Michelle Evans holds a Professorship in Leadership at the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Melbourne, specialising in the areas of Indigenous leadership and entrepreneurship. She is Director of the Dilin Duwa Centre for Indigenous Business Leadership working to contribute through education and research to an economically powerful Indigenous Australia. She is also founder of the award winning MURRA Indigenous Business Masterclass Program, based at Melbourne Business School where she completed her PhD.
A/Prof Bianca Fileborn
Associate Professor, Criminology, School of Social and Political Science
Dr Bianca Fileborn (she/they) is an Associate Professor in Criminology, School of Social and Political Sciences. Their work is broadly concerned with interrogating the intersections of identity, space, place, culture and experiences of sexual violence. Their recent work has included a particular focus on street and public harassment, licensed venues and live music settings, and the music industry.
Prof Jacqueline Peel
Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor, Melbourne Law School, Kathleen Fitzpatrick Australian Laureate Fellow in Global Corporate Climate Accountability
Professor Jacqueline Peel is a leading, internationally recognised expert in the field of environmental and climate change law. She was the inaugural director of the University’s Melbourne Climate Futures initiative before stepping down to take up her present Australian Laureate Fellowship. Professor Peel chairs the COP Universities Alliance of Australian and Pacific universities supporting international climate cooperation, and is a coordinating lead author in Working Group III (mitigation) for the Seventh Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Attendance
The symposium will have two modes for attendance. Please ensure you select the correct ticket for your mode of attendance.
Vist the University of Melbourne International Women's Day website.
Learn more about gender equity initiatives at the University of Melbourne.
In the spirit of our Symposium and International Women's Day, attendees are invited to make a donation to Share the Dignity; their mission is to end period poverty in Australia. You can make a donation by, either:
