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Entity titleCentre for Women's Studies & Gender ResearchEntity identifier406Entity typeAgencyDate range1998 - DescriptionThe Centre for Women's Studies was officially opened on October 15, 1987 by Mrs Jean McCaughey. The Centre is part of the Arts Faculty and its purpose is to encourage research into feminism and gender issues through seminars, workshops and projects and by offering subjects that lead to undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. It runs seminars and conferences on a regular basis with staff and students presenting papers re: various women's issues. The Women's Centre was originally located in Room 1109 in the Menzies Building. In 1998, the Centre became known as the Centre for Women's Studies & Gender Research. In 2014, the Centre became part of the School of Social Sciences in the Faculty of Arts. Centre Coordinator/Director Jan van Bommel (1988-1991) Katherine Gibson (1992-1995) Rose Lucas (1996-1998) Denise Cuthbert (1999) Maryanne Elizabeth Dever (2000-2007) JaneMaree Maher (2008- [still current in 2024]

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Agency titleCentre for Womens StudiesDate1987 - 1997

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