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Mission Statement:

This is a cross-disciplinary research grouping focused on the cultural aspects of sexuality. It aims to foster intellectual exchange and research project activity between academics and professional individuals/institutions within and across regional and urban Australia. The group is particularly interested in developing ‘interpretive’ accounts of human sexuality informed by work in the humanities and social sciences. A key directive of the group is the improvement of community equity and inclusivity through a greater appreciation of sexual diversity. The research interests of the group include: historical approaches and historical accounts of sexuality, theories of gender and sexuality, psychoanalytical approaches to sexuality, reproductive health, sexuality in popular culture and sex work.

Current research interests of participants include:

Aims of the Centre

• Facilitate and undertake multidisciplinary research into social, cultural and historical aspects of human sexual behaviour.
  
• Provide a focus for collaborative research development at UNE.
  
• Develop research links and focus resources at a community and institutional level. The group seeks to make links with researchers throughout Australia, particularly those working outside of metropolitan centres.
  
• Provide a pedagogical home for students wishing to pursue post-graduate work in the field of human sexuality.
  
• Facilitate a greater appreciation of sexual diversity through a broad dissemination of research outcomes which will improve knowledge and skills and inform policy.