I share my time between media, copywriting and work in the academic sector. My research training gives journalism work an edge. Writing for a general audience keeps academic thinking relevant and fresh. Please get in touch about future projects that draw upon the skills you see here too.
Portfolio
Working as a media professional requires multiple skill sets. These include writing, research, content strategy, photography, web editing, sub-editing, social media and project management.
Each new project brings together unique perspectives on people, places and experiences. Done well, a collection of stories develops that generate insights, appreciation and inspiration in others.
From The Blog
Trail therapy
There’s nothing quite like a day out on the trails for shaking out one lot of feelings and replacing them with others.
Long Term Review: Bontrager Ajna Pro Carbon Saddle
A saddle to try if you’re struggling with the narrow sweet spot on others.
What can mountain biking teach philosophers and psychologists about action and perception?
The answer: as many things as there are trails, bike designs and ways to enjoy them!
Published: Affordances and the Anticipatory Control of Action
My partner always laughs at academic work in the humanities due to the large number of made up words…
Associate Member of the Centre for Elite Performance, Expertise and Training
The Centre for Elite Performance, Expertise and Training (CEPET) brings together the collective wisdom, research and interdisciplinary enthusiasm of outstanding researchers at Macquarie University.
Do I need a women’s specific bike?
Or perhaps the better question: what are the most important considerations when it comes to person-specific bike fit, regardless of gender?
Media, cognitive science and career advice for students
How do the skills you’re exploring now relate to the things you might do in the future?
Humbled to be named as one of Ride Guide’s Top 50 influential people and events in mountain biking
But most of all, thank you to Ride Guide for considering the writers. No one ever thinks of the writers!
Reviewed: Specialized Women’s S-Works Epic
The Specialized Epic is one of the world’s most lusted-over cross-country (XC) mountain bikes.
Women in Action Sport Cultures
What do we mean when we talk about the connection between bike, body and trail? How do small changes in bike set up change the way you move?
Yes Day: Tropical North Queensland
Imagine if you said ‘Yes’ to every surreal opportunity that came your way for a day. What would you do? And where would you base yourself to do it?
Reviewed: Trek Remedy 9.8 for Australian Mountain Bike
The Trek Remedy offers riders so many of the best things about mountain biking right now.
