About me

My current affiliations

Associate Professor

College of Systems and Society, Australian National University

Teaching, supervision and research broadly relating to navigating complex societal transformations

Research Associate

Oxford Martin Programme on the Future of Food, University of Oxford

Contributing to an interdisciplinary programme of research and policy engagement

John Monash Scholar

General Sir John Monash Foundation

Building and part of a network of leading Australian scholars across a wide range of subjects and worldwide universities

International Fellow

Unit for Biocultural Variation and Obesity, Oxford

Engaging in a vibrant cross-sectoral community of researchers focused on the complex and interwoven causes of obesity

Independent consultant

Currently includes roles with the Australian Public Service Commission (EL2) and
RiskLayer GmbH (chronic disease impact modelling)

My CV

Doctor of Philosophy (Social and Cultural Anthropology)
University of Oxford, UK | 2009-13

Master of Philosophy (Medical Anthropology)
University of Oxford, UK | 2007-09

Bachelor of Science (First-class Honours in Anatomical Sciences)
University of Adelaide, Australia | 2005

Bachelor of Medical Science (Neuroscience, Nutrition, Physiology)
Flinders University of South Australia, Australia | 2002-04
 
Diploma in Language (Advanced French)
Flinders University of South Australia, Australia | 2002-04

Certificate III in Fitness (Group Fitness, Coaching, Nutrition)
Australian Institute of Fitness, Australia | 2004

Associate Professor, College of Systems and Society
Australian National University (Canberra, Australia) | 2024-

Senior Fellow, School of Cybernetics
Australian National University (Canberra, Australia) | 2020-

Research Fellow / Educational Experiences Lead, 3A Institute
Australian National University (Canberra, Australia) | 2018-20

Tuckwell Fellow, Tuckwell Scholarship Program
Australian National University (Canberra, Australia) | 2018-21

Executive Design Manager
ThinkPlace Global (Canberra, Australia) | 2017-18

Senior Analyst, Project Office, Dept of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
Australian Government (Canberra, Australia) | 2015-18

Early-career Teaching and Research Fellow in Medical Anthropology
University of Oxford (Oxford, UK) | 2014-15

UBVO Administrator
University of Oxford (Oxford, UK) | 2014-15

Project Coordinator
World Wide Project Management Services (Adelaide, Australia) | 2006-07

Project Officer (Health Systems Management)
South Australian Department of Health (Adelaide, Australia) | 2005-06

Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Authority (SFHEA) | 2024
An advanced level of professional standing that evidences expertise in teaching and learning in higher education, awarded based on a portfolio and interview

Leadership Academy Collaborative Grant, with Jess Coldrey | 2022
Awarded by the General Sir John Monash Foundation to develop and deliver an Endometriosis for Leaders Masterclass and collaborative workshop with leading Australian scholars.

Remote Teaching Award | CECC, Australian National University | 2021
Awarded for my work creating innovative educational offerings for industry partners.

Engaged Educator Award | CECS, Australian National University | 2020
Awarded for my work during the COVID-19 pandemic convening two courses in the Master of Applied Cybernetics.

Research Incentive Grant | Carnegie Trust | 2015-17
Project title: New Directions in Obesity Research: The Social Lives of Commodities Approach. Co-applicant with University of Edinburgh researcher Dr Marisa Wilson. Outputs included three publications.

William R Miller Postgraduate Award | St Edmund Hall, Oxford | 2010-12
St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford.

2nd VIII Colours ‘Osiris’ | University of Oxford | 2011
Awarded by the Oxford University Sports Federation for outstanding achievement in a university sport – representing Oxford in the Boat Race against Cambridge.

AM Hocart Essay Prize | Royal Anthropological Institute | 2008
Awarded for the best essay on an anthropological subject by a student of any nationality registered for a postgraduate degree in any branch of anthropology at a British or Irish institution.

John Monash Scholarship | General Sir John Monash Foundation | 2009
One of Australia’s leading postgraduate scholarships, highly-competitive funding for postgraduate study in any field at any university in the world. Valued at $70,000pa for three years of study.

Clarendon Scholarship | University of Oxford | 2007
Fully-funded scholarship awarded on the basis of academic excellence and potential across all graduate degree-bearing subjects. Scholars join an active, internationally diverse, and multidisciplinary community at Oxford.

Paula Soanes O’Brien Award | St Cross College, Oxford | 2007
A bursary awarded to a St Cross College student holding a Clarendon Award.

WOB Leadership Award | South Australian Premier’s Office | 2005
Funding to attend Women on Boards training developed in partnership with the South Australian Government.

Clinical Research Prize | Australian Society for Medical Research | 2005
For best research presented at the ASMR annual conference (also awarded the Honours Student Prize).

RA Simpson International Scholarship | Flinders University | 2003
Awarded on the basis of academic merit. For study in Noumea, New Caledonia.

Health and Illness in Everyday Life | University of Copenhagen | 2023
Design and delivery of a workshop on The Making and Meaning of a Meal.

Thinking Beyond AI | Australian National University | 2019-21
Design and delivery of a multi-module industry short-course, in-person/virtual.

Master of Applied Cybernetics | Australian National University | 2019-21
Convenor and co-designer of CECS6001: Framing questions about cyber-physical systems, CECS8002: Projects in Applied Cybernetics.

Policy Project Delivery | Dept of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | 2015-18
Lead re-designer and trainer for Project Office methodology training across the Australian Public Service, including modules on Project management, Research and analysis, Stakeholder engagement and Compelling communication.

MSc/MPhil in Medical Anthropology | University of Oxford | 2011-15
Tutor, lecturer and examiner for Paper 1: Critical medical anthropology, Paper 2: Biocultural approaches to medicine, Paper 3: Anthropologies of the body. Dissertation supervisor and examiner.

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery | University of Oxford | 2013-14
Designer of, and convener for, a medical anthropology elective for fourth-year students in medicine and surgery.

Bachelor of Arts (Human Sciences) | University of Oxford | 2011-15
Tutor in third-year Paper: Human ecology. Extended essay supervisor for second and third-year students.

Liberal Arts | UGA, USD, St Clare’s College | 2011-15
Lecturer, course design and examiner for students taking semester abroad courses in Oxford. Included Sociology of food and Medical anthropology papers.

Bachelor of Nursing | University of South Australia | 2005
Tutor and practical class delivery for first-year tertiary level topic BIOL1032: Human biosciences 2.

Bachelor of Nursing and Midwifery | Flinders University | 2005
Lecturer, lab instructor and examiner (practical and written) for NURS1607: Fundamentals of science in a nursing context.

Conference Industry and Academic Advisor | SXSW Sydney | 2024

Appointment by invitation. SXSW is a conference which drives new ideas across the Asia Pacific and beyond, in industry, research and the arts. In 2023, it attracted almost 300,000 attendees. Role involves reviewing submissions across Food, 2050, Education and Skills, and Health and MedTech conference tracks.

GSL Global Goals Hero | Future Foundations | 2024

Providing feedback for youth-led projects addressing the United Nations 17 SDGs.

Creator and Convener | Cybernetics Snacks Speaker Series | 2022-23

A speaker series purpose-built for the post-COVID context featuring leading voices in the cybernetics conversation. Designed to support the strategic growth and development of the School of Cybernetics, its educational offerings to students, and its upskilling of staff.

Member | Australian Alliance for AI in Healthcare | 2022-

The Australian Alliance for Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare (AAAiH) brings together over 100 national and international partners and stakeholders in academia, government, consumer, clinical, industry organisations, and peak bodies to translate frontier artificial intelligence (AI) technologies into real-world health services.

ACT Selection Committee | General Sir John Monash Foundation | 2020-22

Appointment by invitation. The General Sir John Monash Foundation provides highly-competitive postgraduate scholarships to outstanding Australians to study overseas, in any discipline and any university around the world.

Founding Chair, Scholar Advisory Committee (SAC) | General Sir John Monash Foundation | 2017-19

Invited to work with the Foundation to establish and lead the first iteration of a Scholar voice to the Board, and first alumni-related activities. The SAC has, over time and with Scholar input, been grown into the John Monash Foundation Leadership Academy, led by Patron Julia Gillard AC and Chair Mr Simon Atkinson.

Committee Member | Australia-French Association for Research and Innovation (AFRAN) | 2017-19

AFRAN actively promotes the development of cooperation between Australia and France in the areas of research and innovation.

Treasurer | Oxford University Anthropological Society | 2012-13

Manage finances and sit on the executive of one of the oldest anthropology societies in the world.

Invigilator | University of Oxford | 2012-15

An examiner approved by the Proctorial Panel to supervise examinations in Examinations Schools and inclusive examinations and Collections in College settings.

Women’s Captain | Wolfson College Boat Club, Oxford | 2008-09

Elected position. Lead, in collaboration with Men’s Captain and Boat Club President, all club activities, including recruitment, training, sponsorship, racing, sharing training facilities, employing coaching and boathouse staff.

Director, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) | 2003-04

Director role by invitation. RYLA is a week-long residential youth leadership program for 18 to 25 year olds, sponsored by Rotary International. As Director, my role included program design and delivery.