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WOMEN OF COLOUR
SAFETY AND WORK (WoCSAW)
RESEARCH INSITUTE
You're invited!
To collaborate, co-create and learn
The WoCSAW Research Institute is a collaboration between Paisley Group, Women of Colour Australia (WoCA) and Researchers across Australia and beyond.​
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Led by global expert on intersectionality, Dr Varina Michaels and cultural and emotional intelligent leadership expert, Dr Gelareh Holden.
WoCSAW Research Institute is a collaboration between


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Our goals
Advocate for an intersectional approach to women's safety and equality at work.
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Advocate for representation of Women of Colour in organisations and leadership to prevent gendered violence at work and at home.
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Build an evidence base for Women of Colour's experiences at work and effective strategies to create safe, inclusive and respectful workplaces.
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Our research projects
Forging the Labyrinth:
The Careers of Female Migrant Executives in Australia
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Submitted to Academy of Management,
Copenhagen Denmark 2025
Beyond The Smile: Preventing Gendered Violence Against Women of Colour In Australian Visitor Economy
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