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Personal profile
Biography
Gill Matthewson's research focuses on gender and architecture. While she has a background as a practising architect in Britain and New Zealand and continues to design.
Gill's PhD thesis 'Dimensions of Gender: women's careers in the Australian architecture profession' was conferred by the University of Queensland and received a Dean's award for outstanding thesis. This research was both quantitative - mapping the participation of women in the Australian profession - and qualitative - involving ethnographic research into aspects of the work culture of the profession that produced gender bias. Gill is also a director of the Parlour collective, the activist website promoting equity and diversity in the architecture profession.
The most recent manifestation of Gill's research into gender and architecture has been investigating the impact of the gendering of space on how sex, gender and sexuality may limit who and what contributes to the production of, and participation in, the spatial culture of cities. Her particular skills are quantitative and qualitative data analysis and visualisation to highlight these impacts.
Education/Academic qualification
Architecture, PhD, University of Queensland
Award Date: 17 Dec 2015
Architecture, MA in Architecture, University of East London
Award Date: 1 Dec 1994
External positions
Member, National Committee for Gender Equity, Australian Institute of Architects
Apr 2016 → May 2020Director, Parlour: women, equity, architecture
Research area keywords
- gender and architecture
Network
Projects
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Hypersext City
Kalms, N., Bawden, G., Berry, J., Matthewson, G., Moore, T. & Webb, I.
4/03/21 → 9/04/21
Project: Research
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Community Safety Audit of Merri Creek Trail – Coburg Precinct
Kalms, N., Bawden, G., Matthewson, G. & Berry, J.
4/03/20 → 30/06/20
Project: Research
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Improving the Safety of Women and Girls on Public Transport
Taft, A., Kalms, N., Bawden, G., Matthewson, G., Hooker, L., Forsdike-Young, K. & Henry, N.
22/08/19 → 31/12/20
Project: Research
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Investigating young women’s experiences of Sydney at Night
Kalms, N., Matthewson, G., Berry, J., Bawden, G. & Fileborn, B.
The Committee for Sydney Incorporated
3/12/18 → 15/02/19
Project: Research
Research output
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Disruption and Design: Crowdmapping Young Women’s Experience in Cities
Tanner, S., Kalms, N., Cull, H., Matthewson, G. & Aisenberg, A., 2020, In : IDS Bulletin. 51, 2, p. 113-128 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
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What does the ‘new normal’ look like for women’s safety in cities?
Kalms, N., Johnson, G. M. & Matthewson, G., 2020, The Conversation.Research output: Other contribution › Other
Open Access -
Architectural Education and the Profession in Australia and New Zealand
Maroya, A., Matthewson, G. & Wallis, L., 2019, Sydney, NSW, Australia: Architects Accreditation Council of Australia (AACA). 115 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned Report › Research › peer-review
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Portfolio: 'Unsafe in the City: The Everyday Experiences of Girls and Young Women'
Kalms, N., Matthewson, G., Tanner, S., Goulds, S., Phillips, K. & Ashlee, A., 2019, Plan International.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned Report › Research › peer-review
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Reporting to Authorities: Girls' and Young Women's Experiences of Reporting Street Harassment
Phillips, K., Ashlee, A., Kalms, N. & Matthewson, G., 2019, Surrey, UK: Plan International. 13 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned Report › Other
Open AccessFile
Prizes
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2018 Dean's Award for Research Impact
Kalms, Nicole (Recipient), Bawden, Gene (Recipient), Pamela Salen (Recipient), Matthewson, Gill (Recipient), Allison Edwards (Recipient) & Hannah Korsmeyer (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Dean's Award for Outstanding Research Higher Degree Theses
Matthewson, Gill (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Munro Diversity Award 2014
Matthewson, Gill (Recipient) & Justine Clark (Recipient), 2014
Prize: National/international honour
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Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) - President's Awards for Research 2016 - Outstanding University-located Research - Shortlisted
Justine Clark (Recipient), Stead, Naomi (Recipient), Karen Burns (Recipient), Sandra Kaji O'Grady (Recipient), Julie Willis (Recipient), Amanda Roan (Recipient) & Matthewson, Gill (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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2019 International Women's Day Breakfast
Nicole Kalms (Contributor) & Gill Matthewson (Contributor)
2019 → …Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public event
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Tram Lab: Improving the Safety of Women and Girls on Pubic Transport
Nicole Kalms (Contributor), Gene Bawden (Contributor), Gill Matthewson (Contributor), Ilya Fridman (Contributor), Jess Berry (Contributor), Hannah Korsmeyer (Contributor), Allison Edwards (Contributor) & Isabella Webb (Contributor)
20 Nov 2019Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public event
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Australian Rail Security Forum
Nicole Kalms (Invited speaker), Gill Matthewson (Invited speaker) & Hannah Korsmeyer (Invited speaker)
9 Dec 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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Safer Cities: a co-design workshop led by Monash University's XyX Lab with Plan International, CrowdSpot and Arup
Nicole Kalms (Director), Gene Bawden (Contributor), Gill Matthewson (Contributor), Pamela Salen (Contributor), Alli Edwards (Contributor) & Hannah Korsmeyer (Contributor)
9 Mar 2018Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public event
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Crowd-mapping: Workingshopping a new urban imaginary
Nicole Kalms (Director), Hannah Korsmeyer (Contributor), Gene Bawden (Contributor), Allison Edwards (Contributor), Pam Salen (Contributor) & Gillian Matthewson (Contributor)
21 Mar 2018Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public event
Press / Media
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VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT - DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY SAFETY: 'Gender-sensitive design: Fact sheet'
Nicole Kalms, Gill Matthewson & Sophie Tanner
1/06/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other
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THE SITE MAGAZINE: 'The Essential Gendered Lens'
Gill Matthewson & Nicole Kalms
1/06/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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WOMEN'S HEALTH EAST: 'Creating Safe and Inclusive Public Spaces for Women'
Nicole Kalms, Gill Matthewson & Sophie Tanner
1/06/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other
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ABC NEWS: 'Many women don't feel safe exercising in public, but is bright lighting the solution?'
Nicole Kalms, Sharon Goulds, Sophie Tanner & Gill Matthewson
11/11/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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ABC NEWS
Nicole Kalms, Sharon Goulds, Sophie Tanner & Gill Matthewson
10/11/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature