Renate Klein (born 5 April 1945) is an Australian academic, writer, publisher, and feminist health activist.
Klein was an associate professor in women's studies at Deakin University until her retirement in 2006, and with Dr Susan Hawthorne, she co-founded the independent feminist publishing company, Spinifex Press in 1991.
[2] Klein is a biologist and social scientist and has taught courses on reproductive medicine and feminist ethics.
[3] She has conducted research into new and old reproductive technologies including international population control, IVF, hormonal and immunological contraceptives, RU486 and Gardasil and operates several blogs on these topics.
[5] She has also spoken out strongly against commercial surrogacy[6] and the dangers of the contraceptive Depo Provera[7][8] and the Gardasil vaccine.