Dr Amy McLennan
I’m a social researcher, educator and systems thinker with expertise in food, health, medicine and technology. I do my best work with teams finding new ways to understand and address complex societal challenges that cross multiple fields and sectors. I’m all about improving population wellbeing.
My bio. Researcher. Ethnographer. Educator. Facilitator. Collaborator. Designer.
I’m a social researcher, educator, and facilitator with expertise in food, health, medicine and technology. My research has featured in leading journals and the global media, and I have also delivered a vibrant range of outputs for international audiences, including corporate training programs, government policy, and a public art exhibition.
I’m a systems thinker whose work crosses multiple disciplines and sectors. I have degrees in biomedical science and French (Flinders University), anatomical sciences (University of Adelaide) and medical anthropology (University of Oxford), and I completed my doctoral and post-doctoral studies in social and cultural anthropology (University of Oxford). I have professional experience working in Australian state and federal government departments, including the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and in private sector consulting.
Since 2018, I have worked at the Australian National University as part of a small team establishing the School of Cybernetics, the first new School created at the university in more than 30 years.
My publications and works can be found at amykmcl.com
