Recent Roles
I have been in paid employment since the age of 12. Jobs range from restaurant prep and building cladding, to disability support, shoe shining, academia, and consulting.
The roles listed below feel the most relevant to my current trajectory.
Family Tales
Founder
2021 - Present
Drawing on expertise as a sociologist, and employing local artists, conduct culturally sensitive interviews and research to create legacy books for families, businesses, and community groups. Learn more here.
Plastic Words
Executive Director
2023 - Present
Work with a small team to blend innovative tools with tried-and-true storytelling techniques to create unique and impactful communication assets. Recent clients include major telecommunication and agricultural businesses. Learn more here.
Evolve
Trainer
2023 - Present
Deliver high-end professional training to businesses, government, and not-for-profit organisations. Learn more here.
My client reviews average 5 out of 5 across 5 items in courses including:
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De-escalation and Conflict Resolution
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Managing Challenging Personalities
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Disability Access and Inclusion
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Understanding Neurodiversity
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Professional Boundaries
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Mental Health for Senior Citizens and Support Staff
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Developing Emotional Intelligence
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Better Professional Writing
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Successful Grant Applications
University of Western Australia
Research Assistant
2020 - 2021
School of Psychological Science
Delivered Human Factors literature reviews for reports commissioned by the Royal Australian Navy and publications by the International Ergonomics Association. While some of these publications are not available to the public, you can get a peak at our work here.
Murdoch University
Associate Lecturer
2016 - 2020
Pro-vice Chancellor of Education Portfolio
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Worked in a team to deliver internal and online classes on academic skills for young adults.
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Student survey results indicating 90-100% student satisfaction on all 7 of surveyed items.
Winner of the 2018 Early Career Citation for Excellence in Enhancing Learning.
Sir Walter Murdoch School of Public Policy and International Affairs
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Coordinated and delivered a master’s unit on corruption and international development.
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Collaborated with faculty across departments and the Dean of Learning and Teaching to develop equitable strategies to improve international student experience and outcomes.
Disability Services
During my studies I worked intermittently in a number of disability service organisations, including Activ Foundation and Chorus, for a total of 5 years.
Education and Certifications
Dare to Lead
Brené Brown
2024
The Dare to Lead training is a courage-building program based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown. The curriculum teaches the skills, practices, and tools that underpin the four skill sets of courage: Rumbling with Vulnerability, Living into Our Values, Braving Trust, and Learning to Rise.
Citizen of the Year
AUSPIRE
2024
Awarded Fremantle Community Citizen of the Year by AUSPIRE in collaboration with the Australia Day Council National network and the City of Fremantle. Learn more here.
Warm Data Host
International Bateson Institute
2019
Certified to host in-person and online events with methods developed by Nora Bateson. Since completion I have co-organised and facilitated multiple successful warm data labs, including events that have secured external sponsorship.
Doctorate of Philosophy
Murdoch University
2019
Thesis: The Precariat, Ph.D.: on Disposable Academics and the University System
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Researched the conditions and consequences of contingent employment in higher education.
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Conducted extensive literature reviews and interviews.
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Guided by the social theory of Max Weber, Niklas Luhmann, and Guy Standing (who also examined the thesis).
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Established a strong profile of highly cited international peer reviewed publications. Learn more here.
Associate Fellow
Advance HE
2019
Certified pedagogical training according to U.K. higher education standard, granted by U.K. professional standards framework: higher ed.
B.A. 1st Class Hons.
Murdoch University
2012
Honours Thesis: The Medical Approach and the Social Approach to Disability
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Award for Research Excellence: Perfect 4.00 GPA for honour’s year.
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Award for Academic Excellence: Top 2% of students university wide.
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Major in Sociology and English and Creative Arts, minor in Journalism.