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Ending Sexual Harassment

Last weekend, I gave a talk on “Ending Sexual Harassment in Science, Technology and Maths (STEM) and Academia,” at Kiwi Foo, in Auckland, New Zealand. The discussion was really wonderful, with many thoughful stories shared about experiences of harassment and how to take collective action. In particular, we talked about how men can be better allies to women and femmes.

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Inclusion in the Technology Sector

My panel talk on intersectionality for the Tech Inclusion Melbourne conference was really fun, with excellent co-panellists, UX Lead for ANZ, Cory-Ann Joseph, and UX Designer for the REA Group, Danya Azzopardi.

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Fieldwork with Vulnerable People

This is my second last day of fieldwork on vulnerable people’s experiences with service providers. The interview was very interesting, focusing on drug dependencies, metal health and the law.

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A large room showing Les Mason exhibtion, or colourful posters hanging from large strings

Les Mason’s Social Issues Campaign

Aside from doing corporate work, Les Mason also managed social campaigns for the Salvation Army in the 1980s, such as this one, which raises awareness about poverty.

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People wearing Aboriginal tshirts sit and watch protesters at the Invasion Day Protest in Redfern, Sydney

Invasion Day 2018

Always was, always will be, Aboriginal land. I attended the Invasion Day 2018 protest. Check my Twitter for discussion of the speakers earlier in the day, at The Block, Redfern. This was prior to our march to the Yabun Festival. Some highlights include the following comments from speakers.

Families with pram march at the Invasion Day Protest in Redfern, Sydney
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Team Building

Aerial view of the Sydney CBD showing a park in the foreground, large buildings in the background and the shoreline with boats

A colleague and I organised a board game afternoon as a team building exercise late. We had so much fun.

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Tamworth

Onward travel for fieldwork. I’m in Tamworth to interview clients and service providers about their health, justice and rehabilitation programs.

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Education and Work

Fun stop in between fieldwork sites along the North Coast!

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