Australian Radical Feminism

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About this Site What is Radical Feminism Organisations Online Resources Books Blogs Artists		Australian Radical Feminists Diane Bell Over the past two decades Diane has undertaken extensive field work with Aboriginal people in various parts of Australia and more recently in the USA. She has published widely, with a focus on aboriginal culture, especially aboriginal women. Her books include Evil (2005), Ngarrindjeri Wurruwarrin: A World that is, was, and will be (1998), and Radically Speaking: Feminism Reclaimed (1996) (co-editor). Recently, she has been working on water rights for Indigenous People in South Australia
Gertrude Green gertrudegreen@hotmail.com last updated 19 Mar 2008		Susan Hawthorne Susan is a poet, novelist, publisher (Spinifex Press), theorist and circus performer (in POW). Susan is a long-time activist who has also worked in academia across a number of disciplines. She is author of Wild Politics (2002), co-editor of September 11, 2001: Feminist Perspectives (2002) and co-editor of CyberFeminism (1999). Her latest book is a work of poetry, The Butterfly Effect (2005). Susan is a research fellow at Victoria University, and has recently been researching the invisibility of the torture of lesbians.
		Sheila Jeffreys Sheila has been active in the Women’s Liberation Movement since 1973 and is a founding member of the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women Australia (CATWA). She writes and speaks internationally on aspects of sexual exploitation such as prostitution, trafficking, sex tourism, child prostitution, stripping and pornography. She is the author of six books, including The Idea of Prostitution (1997), Unpacking Queer Politics : A Lesbian Feminist Perspective (2003) and, most recently, Beauty and Misogyny: Harmful Cultural Practices in the West (2006). Sheila teaches sexual politics and international feminist politics at the University of Melbourne.
		Renate Klein Biologist and social scientist, Renate is a long-term health researcher and has written extensively on reproductive technologies and feminist theory. She is a former associate professor in Women's Studies at Deakin University in Melbourne, a founder of FINRRAGE (Feminist International Network of Resistance to Reproductive and Genetic Engineering) and an Advisory Board Member of Hands Off Our Ovaries. Renate is also a publisher (Spinifex Press) and (co)-author/(co)-editor of four books of feminist theory and six books on reproductive medicine.
		Betty McLellan Ethicist, author, psychotherapist and committed activist of long standing, Betty is one of the four women who comprise the Coalition for a Feminist Agenda. She has written three books, including Help! I’m Living with a [Man]Boy (1999, 2006) which has been published in 12 languages. Her fourth book, in progress, focuses on the politics of speech as a feminist ethical issue.
		Jocelynne A. Scutt Jocelynne is a lawyer and director of Artemis Publishing. She has been a director of the Victorian Women’s Trust, and is a member of various boards. Some of her books are Even in the Best of Homes: Violence in the Family, The Baby Machine: Commercialisation of Motherhood, and The Sexual Gerrymander: Women and the Economics of Power. She is also editor of the Artemis ‘Women’s Voices, Women’s Lives’ series. Jocelynne is now the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner for Tasmania, administering the Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 (Tasmania). Check out her website to find out more.
		Mary Lucille Sullivan Mary is a feminist activist and member of the Australian branch of the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women. Her works include Making Sex Work: A Failed Experiment with Legalised Prostitution (2007) and What Happens When Prostitution Becomes Work: An update on legalised prostitution in Australia (2006).
		Denise Thompson Denise is a radical feminist theorist who has always worked outside academic institutions. Her published works include Reading Between the Lines: A Lesbian Feminist Critique of Feminist Accounts of Sexuality (1991) and Radical Feminism Today (2001). See her website for more information and access to many of her writings.
		Bronwyn Winter Bronwyn’s research covers areas such as women, religion, culture, ethnicity and rights; women in Australian society and politics; transnational feminist theory and activism; and women, globalisation and militarisation. She is contributing co-editor of September 11, 2001: Feminist Perspectives (2002) and is currently working on a book on the French debate over the Islamic headscarf. Bronwyn is a senior lecturer at the University of Sydney.
		Please Note: the entry requirements for this page have changed! In order to recognise the achievements of ALL Australian radical feminists (and not just published writers), entry into this page is now open to any woman who is Australian, and identifies as a radical feminist. To be included in this page, just email me your name and details of your accomplishments for radical feminism, as well as a photo or avatar if you would like one. back to top dare disturb the hag's repose and watch her fly right up your nose!