It’s time to take a deep breath with us and connect with our inter/national community of feminist and gender studies colleagues on Bundjalung country, Gold Coast.

This is not your typical conference. We are doing things, sharing knowledge, and gathering differently and intentionally. In the midst of the current global chaos, violence, war, genocide, femicides, climate dystopias, more is being demanded of us- rightfully so. We want to explore how we engage in feminist work courageously within and outside the academy while also sustaining ourselves and others.

The conference themes include, but are not limited to Decoloniality, Sustainability, Care, Love, Grief, Loss, Activism and Advocacy, and Nurturing Creativity.

We welcome graduate students, post-grads, senior academics and practitioners (therapists, policy makers, stakeholders, advocates, social workers, psychologists, teachers, health care workers, etc.) who are involved in women’s and gender work from across any disciplines and fields to participate in a 3-day intentional gathering of knowledge creation and circulation.

This is not just a ‘scholarly’ conference. While we do have traditional papers in the format of a paper presentation, we have embraced innovative formats and approaches. Our presentations include poetry, spoken word, art and workshops.

If you are presenting as a group, all presenters must be registered ticket holders to attend the event. Multiple tickets may be purchased in one process, as each ticket requires individual registration details.

Please note, AWGSA is a trans inclusive space, and we will reject any anti-trans or gender critical feminisms.

Our 2024 conference is proudly sponsored by Gale.