New project
Social research project on hepatitis C and post-cure lives
In Australia, a new generation of direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for the treatment of hepatitis C have been rolled out in a globally unique program of unrestricted, nationwide access. The new drugs, heralded as ‘revolutionary’, bring about a sustained virological response to hepatitis C in over 90 percent of people treated. By the end of 2019, […]
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New article
Beyond a post-cure world
We are excited to announce the publication of the first article from the project, ‘Addressing hepatitis C-related legal, policy and practice discrimination in a post-cure world’.
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Interview
An interview with GLaD research lead Kate Seear
Australia has long been a leader in critical alcohol and other drug (AOD) scholarship. Much of this work draws on feminist theory, including feminist science studies, to identify and examine ideas about agency and materiality in drug policy and practice. Often, this work also prioritises issues specific to gender, such as how the law conceptualises links between drugs and family violence, or how it understands the relationship between alcohol and sexual assault.
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