ABOUT

Over the past three decades, my work has spanned a range of roles and projects across education, leadership, community development, writing and facilitation. While the settings have varied, many have explored similar themes of learning, wellbeing, community, creativity and sustainable ways of living and working.

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My work has included:

• Classroom teaching across primary, secondary, education support and international settings

• School leadership as a Principal and Deputy Principal in metropolitan, regional and remote communities

• Leading a nature-based community school

• Facilitating graduate teacher, senior teacher and leadership development programs

• Coaching and mentoring early career teachers and educational leaders

• Educational consultancy focused on wellbeing, inclusion and engagement

• Community development projects exploring leadership, creativity and connection

• Research into the wellbeing of regional and remote school principals

• Arts-based community development initiatives for women in regional and remote communities

• Writing and resource development for schools, community organisations and environmental groups

• Contributing to publications focused on sustainability, wellbeing and education

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Over time, I became increasingly interested in the questions underneath the work itself.

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What helps people stay connected to their work, their communities and themselves over the long term?

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What supports meaningful participation without leading to exhaustion?

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How do we create communities, organisations and ways of living that people can sustain over time?

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This website brings together ideas, research and practical projects connected to leadership, wellbeing, community, creativity and regional life.

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RECENT RESEARCH AND PROJECTS

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My recent Master's research explored the wellbeing of regional and remote school principals and the factors that support sustainable leadership in regional communities.

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My final community development project explored arts-based approaches to community connection through weekly creative conversations for women living in regional and remote communities.

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These projects sit alongside ongoing interests in leadership, wellbeing, creativity, community development and regional life.

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These days, my work is focused on writing, research and developing projects that create space for reflection, creativity and community connection, particularly within regional communities.

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