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
Embodied cognition, the static trapeze and a seminar. Come!
One of the upshots of workplace responses to the Covid-19 pandemic is that virtual catch ups with colleagues and other wonderful, like-minded folk have become more normalised. (Come to this one!)
Lighthouse Interview: the mental side of high-performance sport
This story was published on Macquarie University’s Lighthouse Website as part of Brain Awareness week and reflects the kinds of questions we ask, and research we get excited by, in the Cognitive Ecologies Lab in the University’s Department of Cognitive Science.
SBS News interview: women in high risk sports
“Parkour is not as dangerous as it looks from the outside. Part of it is looking at a challenge and breaking down the risk, and then building up the skills to mitigate those risks.”
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.
