A Study Group of one does not research make!

I blog to record my thoughts and as a research diary...and your comments areĀ welcome so I am not a data set of one.

ZERO word swap for allied health professionals in research phd research social work Jul 27, 2025

Allied Health professionals, if you are doing a higher degree by research or are researching as part of your job then join our ZERO word swap as a way...

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Announcing a time and place change without changing my PhD focus phd research social work Jul 14, 2025

Life happens while you are doing a PhD. I was to hand in at the end of the 2025 financial year, but I was nowhere near ready. We had a serious family ...

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Social Work Supervision hiatus from June 30th until November 2025 phd social work Feb 10, 2025

Attention all my wonderful social work supervisees: it is the pointy end of my PhD research. My intention is to hand to the editor in August and to be...

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Writing a research paper for my first International Conference Presentation phd social work Jul 30, 2024

I am terrified. I am overwhelmed. I am self-doubting and I don't know where to begin. I HAVE to get my paper written so I can move on with the rest of...

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Milestone done: Confirmation of Candidature book club brene brown confirmation of candidature (coc) phd resistance to the staus quo social work Jan 18, 2024

I lived beyond the distress ofĀ having my PhD project assessed by the Brainy Bunch: Professor Jacqueline Ewart, Dr Leanne McRae and Dr Debbie Hindley. ...

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What's in your dash? phd popular culture social work Dec 24, 2023

Integral to my PhD research is the question, "What's in your dash?" This is where the question comes from:

The Dash, by Linda Ellis

I read of a man ...

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What a holiday for a PhD student looks like. gramsci phd popular culture social work Dec 22, 2023

We're on a road trip to spend Christmas with our daughter in Melboure. First we flew 1500 km and then drove 1800 km. For a PhD student, this equates t...

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Final read submission of research proposal book club phd social work Dec 16, 2023

My PhD Research Proposal (RP) is handed in for a final readĀ to my wonderful principal supervisor, Professor Tara Brabazon. Subsequently, my trusty old...

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Continuing Professional Development (CPD) phd social work Dec 14, 2023

Members of professional organisations must meet set Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours to keep their membership. Similarly, Higher Degree...

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Cultural Night on Norfolk Island boutreat norfolk island social work Dec 11, 2023

Our Cultural Night as part of our Radical Self Care and Eco Work Retreat included an Island Fish Fry and a welcome from Elder, Gaye Evans, one of Flet...

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Book Launch on Norfolk Island book review social work Nov 29, 2023

Parents, caregivers, teachers, tutors and coaches: if you struggle with children's emotional meltdowns then this book is a MUST.

Written by a Mental ...

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