Find your local chapter

AWAWS is a volunteer run organisation made up of a collective of local chapters, each with their own chair or committee, overseen by an executive committee from across Australia and New Zealand. Not all areas have a local chapter... yet! As our membership grows more local chapters will be able to flourish, share resources and host social and academic events that support equality and diversity in our own communities.

Adelaide

​Co-chairs

• Emily Chambers, University of Adelaide
• Shona Edwards, University of Adelaide
• Gemma Neall, University of Adelaide

Armidale

Chair

• Dr Alina Kozlovski, University of New England​

Auckland

Co-chairs

• Dr Elizabeth Eltze, University of Auckland 
• Saskia Herren, University of Auckland
• Elizabeth Leaning, University of Auckland​

​Get in touch with the Auckland chapter: 
​awawsauckland@gmail.com

Brisbane

Chair​

• Dr Janette McWilliam, The University of Queensland

​
Email the Brisbane chapter at:
​awawsbrisbane@gmail.com

Canberra

Co-chairs

• Dr Tatiana Bur, Australian National University
• Dr Estelle Strazdins, Australian National University​

Email the Canberra chapter at:
awawscanberra@gmail.com

Melbourne

Co-chairs

• Anastasia Vassiliadis, University of Melbourne
• Larissa Tittl, University of Melbourne

​Email the Melbourne chapter at:
​awawsmelbournechapter@gmail.com

Newcastle

Chair

• Nicole Kimball, The University of Newcastle

Perth

Our Perth Chapter is currently inactive.

Want to restart the chapter? Let us know at socawaws@gmail.com!

Sydney

Chair​

• Jo Dowling Soka, Macquarie University
• Jane McMahon

​Email the Sydney chapter on ​awawssydney@gmail.com 
​and keep up to date with the AWAWS Sydney Facebook ​group

Tasmania

Chair

• Dr Charlotte Dunn, University of Tasmania

International

Chair

• Dr Kristen Mann, Centre for Hellenic Studies in Greece

EXECUTIVE Committee

President
Dr Anastasia Bakogianni, Massey University
Vice-President
Dr Estelle Strazdins, Australian National University
Secretary
Assoc. Prof. Lisa Bailey, Auckland University
Treasurer
Frances Robson, University of Sydney
Australasian Society for Classical Studies (ASCS) Liaison
Dr Janette McWilliam, University of Queensland
Diversity Officer
Assoc. Prof. Eva Anagnostou-Laotides, Macquarie University
Local Chapters Liason
​Candace Richards, University of Sydney
Membership Secretary
Dr Kristen Mann, Centre for Hellenic Studies in Greece
Mentoring Programme Coordinator
Dr Alex Woods, Macquarie University 
Postgraduate Representative
Jaymie Orchard, University of Otago
Website Officers
​Dr Amelia Brown, University of Queensland
Emily Chambers, University of Adelaide

Get support for a chapter event

Funding is available for local chapters to support events such as lectures, symposia and networking get togethers. Chapter chairs are invited to complete our online form detailing your event to be reviewed by the executive committee at the next meeting. 

If you don't have a local chapter but are interested in hosting an event supported by AWAWS fill in the form or send us an email! We are always looking for new ideas and ways to support our community.