Transforming Health Through Gender Equity
The Centre seeks to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequities for all Australians, not only women and girls, but also people with variations of sex characteristics (Intersex), trans and gender diverse people, and men and boys, by ensuring that sex and gender, where relevant, are core components of personalised healthcare.
The Centre for Sex and Gender Equity in Health and Medicine is led by Centre academic partners, the George Institute for Global Health, the UNSW Faculty of Medicine and Health, the Australian Human Rights Institute at UNSW Sydney, and Deakin University. The initiative is supported by collaborative partners the Victorian Department of Health and the Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI).
Our Executive Governance Committee
Professor Robyn Norton (Chair)
Professor Bronwyn Graham (Centre National Director, Chair)
Professor Rachel Huxley (co-Director, Victoria Hub)
Professor Severine Lamon (co-Director, Victoria Hub)
Professor Christine Jenkins
Professor Mark Woodward
Conjoint Associate Professor Cheryl Carcel
Scientia Associate Professor David Carter
Keziah Bennett-Brook
Our Steering Committee
Professor Bronwyn Graham (Centre National Director, Chair)
Dr Sue Haupt
Dr Kelly Thompson
Mary Edwards
Associate Professor Helen Brown
Our Working Groups
The Centre has established five core working groups and one advisory group to drive this important initiative forward. Each group is composed of dedicated members who volunteer their time and expertise to strengthen the inclusion of sex and gender considerations across health and medical research, policy, and practice. Working collaboratively, these groups focus on improving research design, advancing evidence‑based policy, promoting inclusive clinical practice, and fostering sector‑wide awareness. Together, they play a crucial role in ensuring that sex and gender are appropriately integrated to enhance the quality, relevance, and impact of health outcomes for all Australian.