In the field again, this time for a new education and training project I’ll be taking over soon. It is a longitudinal study of youth cohorts in regional areas, exploring their support networks for study and work. I am visiting training organisations and workplaces, and interviewing students. Continue reading Education and Work
I spent two days at a training course, which was about writing more effectively for policy audiences. There were many useful tips about how to simplify expression so that stakeholders can better understand decisions and so leaders might support our desired outcomes.
Continue reading “Writing for Social Policy”
Completed the design for a mock up brochure and a client paper explaining the social science behind the design.
Continue reading “Visual Sociology for Social Policy”
I attended excellent presentations from justice practitioners in Sydney.
Continue reading “Engaging Hard-To-Reach Communities”
Tuesdays are a massive day of back to back meetings. Managed to make good progress on an education project focusing on communicating change.
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Attended corporate training today, focused on integrity principles, ethics and fraud in the public sector (amongst other themes).
Continue reading “Corporate Training”
Today, I was in the Western suburbs, interviewing for a study on health, justice and access to support in minority cultural and religious groups.
Continue reading “Interviewing on Health and Justice”
Productive day! Worked on a presentation on youth research; finalised an ethics application for a forthcoming study; and had a great meeting learning about programs that enhance outcomes for vulnerable groups. Ended by reflecing on my day in a cafe and planning the next steps of the research project. Continue reading Ethics Progress
I attended a facilitation course where the material was interesting and useful. I’ve been facilitating meetings, workshops, training and other activities for over a decade professionally but there are always new techniques and theories to learn.
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A new study finds that there are wide discrepancies in the mental health outcomes of young people living in rural and urban areas.
Continue reading “Strengthening Youth Services”
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