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.

Armidale

Co-chairs

• Dr Bronwyn Hopwood, University of New England
• Dr Sarah Lawrence, University of New England​

Auckland

Co-chairs

• Elizabeth Eltze, University of Auckland 
• Saskia Herren, University of Auckland
• Rebecca Lloyd-Hagemann, University of Auckland
• Elke Nash, University of Auckland​

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

Brisbane

Co-chairs

• Tyla Cascaes, The University of Queensland
• Brianna ​Sands, The University of Queensland
• Dr Janette McWilliam, The University of Queensland

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Email the Brisbane chapter on
awawsbrisbane@gmail.com

Canberra

Co-chairs

• Heather Collins, Australian National University
• Fiona Sweet-Formiatti, 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 on  ​awawsmelbournechapter@gmail.com

Newcastle

Chair

• Nicole Kimball, The University of Newcastle

Sydney

Co-chairs

• Hannah Vogel, Macquarie University
• Kimberley Harris, The University of Sydney
• Jo Dowling Soka, Macquarie University

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

Perth

Co-Chairs

• Jane McMahon, University of Western Australia
• Julie Weekes, University of Western Australia

Tasmania

Co-Chairs

• Dr Charlotte Dunn, University of Tasmania
• Tegan Gleeson, University of Tasmania

Executive Committee

President
Dr Gwynaeth McIntyre, University of Otago
Vice-President
Dr Anastasia Bakogianni, Massey University
Secretary
Assoc. Prof. Lisa Bailey, Auckland University
Treasurer
Dr Kristen Mann, University of Sydney
ASCS Liaison
Dr Amelia Brown, University of Queensland
Diversity Officer
Jocelin Chan, University of Sydney
Local Chapters Officer
​Rachel Madden, Macquarie University
Mentor Program Coordinator
Dr Sarah Midford, La Trobe University
Postgraduate Representative
Sarah Prince, University of Queensland
Website Officers
​Emily Chambers, University of Adelaide
Candace Richards, Nicholson Museum

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.