Bowman, Jo & Sean Ulm (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Unit, University of Queensland)

Grants, Gender & Glass Ceilings: an Analysis of ARC-funded Projects

A recent study by Smith and Burke (2006) found that barriers to women's advancement existed in Australian academic archaeology workplaces. They identified funding as a key area of interest, but made only a preliminary assessment of gender parity in this area. Taking Smith and Burke's study as a starting point, an analysis of ARC-funded archaeology projects awarded between 2001 and 2006 was undertaken to investigate the influence of gender biases on grant funding. Results show considerable gender disparity in a number of areas.

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