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Alison J.Laurie

Senior Lecturer
BA (Hons), FTCL, Cand Mag Oslo, PhD

Alison Laurie is a feminist and lesbian activist, theorist, writer, broadcaster and oral historian. Her academic interests include lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender theory, history, culture and politics, the development of lesbian identities and communities and the theory and practice of oral history. This includes oral history and auto/biographical theory and practice as well as the cultural representation and imaging of women.

Alison developed the teaching of oral history at Victoria University with her course WISC 303 Oral History and Auto/Biography, as well as sexuality studies in WISC 203 Queer Sexualities, Cultures and Politics. Alison also contributes to many other courses in Gender & Women's Studies.

Alison supervises a variety of Masters and PhD students as well as supervising Honours research projects and practicum placements for Honours students.

Alison is an executive committee member for the National Oral History Association of New Zealand (NOHANZ); a trustee for the Lesbian and Gay Archives of New Zealand (LAGANZ); the Chair for the Arthur and Armstrong Charitable Trust for Lesbians and a committee member of the New Zealand Women's Studies Association.

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Administrative Responsibilities

Programme Director of Gender and Women's Studies.

Current Research Projects

Alison is presently researching the development of pre-1970 lesbian networks and communities in Aotearoa/New Zealand. She is collecting oral histories from older lesbians and gay men, and also archives for evidence of international links.

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Selection of Publications

Books

Laurie, Alison J. and Julie Glamuzina 1991, Parker and Hulme — a Lesbian View, Auckland, New Womens Press and 1995, New York, Firebrand (with an introduction by B. Ruby Rich).

Laurie, Alison J. Editor. 2001. Lesbian Studies in Aotearoa/New Zealand. New York, Harrington Park Press.

Selected Articles on the Web

Laurie, Alison J. 1999 'Female friends or lesbian lovers — Elsie Andrews and Muriel Kirton' in Conference Papers Women's Worlds 99: 7th International Interdisciplinary Congress on Women June 20-26 Tromso, Norway. Alison's Tromso Article.

Laurie, Alison J. and Hugh Young 1996 Lesbian/Gay Historical Walk of Wellington. Historical Walk of Wellington.

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Book Chapters / Articles

Laurie, Alison J. 2004 'The Homosexual Law Reform Campaign 1985-1986' in Lynne Alice and Lynne Star, Editors, Queer in New Zealand, Palmerston North, Dunmore.

Laurie, Alison J. 2002 ‘Heavenly Images’, inJournal of New Zealand Studies, October 2002, pp.131-149.

Laurie, Alison J. 2001 'Francis Mary Hodgkins: Journeys into the Hearts of Women' in Alison J. Laurie. Editor. Lesbian Studies in Aotearoa/New Zealand, New York, Harrington Park Press, pp27-48.

Laurie, Alison J. 2001 'Manufacturing Silences - Not Every Recorded Interview is an Oral History' in
Oral History in New Zealand 2000/2001 pp.14-17.

Laurie, Alison J. 1998 'Frances Cherry "Ellen Ellis'; 'Bannerman Kaye "Allie Kacem'; 'Miriam Saphira "Georgina MacDonald'; "Florence Preston" in Roger Robinson and Nelson Wattie Editors Oxford Companion to New Zealand Literature, OUP.

Laurie, Alison 1993 'Lesbians' in 'Kicking Up Their Heels' in Sandra Coney, Editor Standing in the Sunshine, A History of New Zealand Women Since They Got the Vote, Penguin, Auckland.

Laurie, A.J., N.Te Awekotuku, J.Glamuzina, S.Tamihere , 1993 'Better Out Than In — A History of Lesbian Organizations in A. Else Editor Women Together — A History of Women's Organizations in Aoteaora/New Zealand, Internal Affairs, Wellington.

Laurie, Alison J. 1991"Speaking the Unspeakable: Teaching Lesbian Studies in Aotearoa/New Zealand", book chapter in Laurie, A.J. (Editor with others) 1991 Feminist Voices: A Women's Studies Text for Aoteaora/New Zealand, Oxford University Press.

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Laurie, Alison J. 1990"From Kamp Girls to Political Dykes" book chapter in J. Penelope, Editor Finding the Lesbians, Crossing Press, U.S.A., 1990.

Laurie, Alison J. 1987"Lesbian Worlds" in S. Cox, Editor Public and Private Worlds, Allen and Unwin, 1987.

Laurie, Alison J. 1988 "Katherine Mansfield — A Lesbian Writer?" in The Women's Studies Jnl. Vol. 4, No. 2, December 1988.

Laurie, Alison J. 1987 "Lesbian-Feminism — A Re-View of Oppression" (Sites, Spring 1987)

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