AMIRCI

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The Australian Motherhood Initiative for Research and Community Involvement (AMIRCI) is a national not-for-profit advocacy and research group (registered in the state of Queensland)[1] and consists of a network of scholars, writers, activists, policy makers, educators, artists and practitioners whose work explores the experience of women as mothers, mothering and motherhood.[2][3]

The organisation was founded in 2005 as the Association for Research on Mothering — Australia (ARM–A) by academic, Dr Marie Porter. It was established as a sister organisation to the Canadian Association for Research on Mothering (ARM) which was founded by Professor Andrea O'Reilly at York University.[2] In 2010 the name was changed to AMIRCI[4] to match the Canadian organisation's name change to MIRCI.[5] In Canada, MIRCI partnered with Demeter Press to produce a journal and books on motherhood.[6][7] MIRCI has since changed its name again to IAMAS — International Association of Maternal Action and Scholarship. Like its Canadian counterpart, AMIRCI is focused on developing a matricentric feminist movement[8][9] through furthering research into motherhood and advocacy for mothers through connection, collaboration and conversation with mothers and feminist professionals.[10]

Following the success of a first conference in 2001,[11] the organisation was formed and since 2005 has hosted bi-annual motherhood conferences chaired by a variety of female experts in their field and covering topics such as, “Motherhood in an Age of Neoliberalism and Individualisation”,[12] “Feminism for Mothers”, and, “Negotiating Competing Demands: 21st Century Motherhood”.[13] Recent keynote speakers have included Professor Andrea O'Reilly on regretful motherhood,[14] Dr Petra Bueskens[15] on the failure of the welfare system to support single mothers, Dr Renate Klein on the misogyny of surrogacy, and Professor Eva Cox on the need for a Universal Basic Income. In earlier years notable speakers have included Jackie Huggins, Maurillia Meehan and Gracelyn Smallwood. In 2018, AMIRCI founder Dr Marie Porter was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for her work as, "a researcher and advocate for the welfare of women and children".[16][17]

Conferences showcase cross-disciplinary work with topics spanning pregnancy and childbirth, human rights violations through child removal, lactation,[18] mothering disabled children,[19][20] the failures of family law and the welfare system,[21] the impact of mothering on women's creative expression, representations of motherhood in literature and film and also feature performances and display of artwork such as a giant knitted placenta.[22] Leading Australian universities have hosted AMIRCI's conferences, including the University of Sydney,[23] RMIT, University of Melbourne,[24] University of Queensland, and La Trobe University in Melbourne.[25]

List of Conferences[]

2019 Beyond Mothering Myths:Motherhood in an Age of Neoliberalism and Individualisation, University of Sydney.[26][27]

2017 A Feminism for Mothers [Symposium], Australian Catholic University, Fitzroy, Melbourne.[28]

2016 Negotiating Competing Demands: 21st Century Motherhood, 8th Australian International Conference, RMIT University, Melbourne.[29]

2014 Motherhood, Feminisms and the Future 7th Australian International Conference.RMIT University, Melbourne.[30]

2011 Mothers at the Margins 6th biennial Australian International Conference.The University of Queensland, Brisbane.[31]

2009 The Mother and History: Past and Present 5th biennial Australian International conference. The University of Queensland, Brisbane.

2007 The Mother: Images, Issues and Practices 4th biennial Australian International Conference. The University of Queensland, Brisbane.[32]

2005 Representing and Theorising Maternal Subjectivities 3rdAustralian International Conference. The University of Queensland, Brisbane.[33]

2002 Performing Motherhood: Ideology, Agency and Experience 2nd Australian International Conference. La Trobe University, Melbourne.

2001 Mothering:Power/ Oppression Inaugural biennial Australian International Conference.The University of Queensland, Brisbane.[11]

Publications[]

  • O'Reilly, A. (2016) Matricentric feminism: Theory, activism, and practice. Demeter Press.
  • Rogers, Megan (2015) Motherhood, feminisms and the future, Journal of Family Studies, 21:3,195, DOI: 10.1080/13229400.2015.1120979
  • Jones, Jenny; Raith, Lisa; Porter, Marie (1 March 2015). Mothers at the Margins: Stories of Challenge, Resistance and Love. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. ISBN 9781443879163.
  • Brock, Sophia Ashleigh Manuel (2 September 2015). "The individualization thesis and mothering children with disabilities". Journal of Family Studies. 21 (3): 261–281. doi:10.1080/13229400.2015.1086404. ISSN 1322-9400. S2CID 146678824.
  • Porter, Marie (2010). "Focus on mothering: introduction [Paper in: Focus on Mothering.]". Hecate. 36 (1/2): 5.
  • Journal of Family Studies (2015), Vol. 21: Issue 3. "Motherhood, Feminisms and the Future".

References[]

  1. ^ ASIC register search: Australian Motherhood Initiative for Research and Community Involvement Incorporated Retrieved 14 August 2019
  2. ^ a b Kelso, Julie-Anne; Porter, Marie (2011). "Birthing and re-birthing Down Under: From ARM-A to AMIRCI". The 21st Century Motherhood Movement: Mothers Speak Out on Why We Need to Change the Way the World and How to do It: 814–822.
  3. ^ "How women are working towards building an enlightened future for families". Women's Agenda. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  4. ^ NZCO and ASIC. "Search Company and Other Registers". connectonline.asic.gov.au. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  5. ^ "MIRCI". Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  6. ^ "Journal of the Motherhood Initiative for Research and Community Involvement". jarm.journals.yorku.ca. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  7. ^ "Motherhood Initiative for Research and Community Involvement MIRCI". Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  8. ^ Westervelt, Amy (26 May 2018). "Is motherhood the unfinished work of feminism? | Amy Westervelt". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  9. ^ "Ain't I a Feminist?: Matricentric Feminism, Feminist Mamas, and Why Mothers Need a Feminist Movement/Theory of Their Own". MUSEUM OF MOTHERHOOD. 31 May 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  10. ^ "November | 2013 | blue milk". Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  11. ^ a b Porter, Marie; O'Reilly, Andrea; Short, Patricia, eds. (2005). Motherhood: power and oppression. Toronto: Women's Press. ISBN 9780889614543.
  12. ^ "CALL FOR PAPERS: Beyond Mothering Myths? Motherhood in the Age of Neoliberalism & Individualisation". Equality Rights Alliance. 22 January 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  13. ^ Convenor, Gender Institute; convenor.genderinstitute@anu.edu.au. "Negotiating competing demands: 21st century motherhood: call for papers". genderinstitute.anu.edu.au. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  14. ^ "Babytalk: Feminism and Mothers". ABC Radio. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  15. ^ "Mothers And Basic Income: The Case For An Urgent Intervention". New Matilda. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  16. ^ "Queen's Birthday Honours recipients". www.theaustralian.com.au. 10 June 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  17. ^ "Dr Marie Porter". It's An Honour. Retrieved 19 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ^ "Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia - The Queensland Board of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia". www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  19. ^ ""Misfitting" Mothers: Feminism, Disability and Mothering - ProQuest". search.proquest.com. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  20. ^ Robertson, Rachel (2014). "Hecate - "Misfitting" mothers: Feminism, disability and mothering (Literature & Culture Collection) - Informit". Hecate. 40 (1): 7.
  21. ^ "08 Mar 2017 - Single Parent? SingleMum.com.au! | Support Events | Mother... - Archived Website". Trove. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  22. ^ Lucas, Rachael (12 May 2019). "Giant placenta art installation unveiled after two-year knitting project". ABC News. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  23. ^ "Beyond Mothering Myths? Motherhood in an Age of Neoliberalism and Individualisation". www.ticketebo.com.au. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  24. ^ "INTRODUCTION: Motherhood, feminisms and the future - ProQuest". search.proquest.com. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  25. ^ "Australian Motherhood Initiative for Research and Community Involvement - Conferences". mothering.org.au. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  26. ^ "Beyond Mothering Myths Motherhood in an Age of Neoliberalism and Individualisation". 10times.com. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  27. ^ ScienceDZ.Net. "Beyond Mothering Myths? Motherhood in an Age of Neoliberalism and Individualisation". www.sciencedz.net. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  28. ^ "The Australian Women's and Gender Studies Association". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  29. ^ "Negotiating Aboriginal motherhood/s in 21st century Australia | Amy Parkes | Request PDF". ResearchGate. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  30. ^ Rogers, Megan (2 September 2015). "Motherhood, feminisms and the future". Journal of Family Studies. 21 (3): 195. doi:10.1080/13229400.2015.1120979. ISSN 1322-9400. S2CID 146416712.
  31. ^ Mothers at the Margins : Stories of Challenge, Resistance and Love. Raith, Lisa,, Jones, Jenny (Ethicist),, Porter, Marie. Newcastle upon Tyne. March 2015. ISBN 9781443879163. OCLC 913333457.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  32. ^ Porter & Kelso (2010). Mother-Texts: Narratives and Counter-Narratives. UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. ISBN 9781443823456.
  33. ^ Kelso & Porter (2008). Theorising and Representing Maternal Realities. UK: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. ISBN 978-1847184566.
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