Psychologist with too many projects
So, we're well into the final months of 2026. I've taken a week off work for a quick refresh before the final sprint to the end of the year. Why do I need a week's refresh? Well, I created an end-of-year to-do list and it's stupidly ambitious. So, I thought grounding myself before taking that … Continue reading 2027: The year I pull my head out of my own arse
I’ve been on leave for a couple of weeks. I go back to work next Monday. I've made a fairly concerted effort during the break not to think about work. Some days: gloriously triumphant (what is work??). Other days: abject failure (angrily reading emails). But honestly, I generally don’t get annoyed at myself for thinking … Continue reading Thinking About Curriculum While Not Thinking About Work
I recently road-tripped to Melbourne for the Shut Up and Write (SUAW) Conference 2025, which surprised me. Anyone that knows me knows I am not a fan of travel, crowds, or the sensory overload of conferences. But I got a personal invite to attend (I think because I've experimented with SUAW before) and being honest … Continue reading I attended a Shut Up and Write conference
- and why it's changing how I engage with research again I graduated from my clinical psychology program in 2006 and, after a few short bursts working as a clinician, spent most of the years between 2007 and 2016 doing project and research work. I was okay at it. I worked on some cool projects, … Continue reading How I Use AI-Powered Research Digests to Get a Grip on a Paper
I've been very fortunate in my career over the last eight years. After rejoining Flinders University, where I originally studied, I transitioned from 10 years of working in child and adolescent mental health into a role that allows me to align my strengths with meaningful work. I've crafted a role that plays to my interests, … Continue reading Thinking 1, 5 and 10 years into the future
