Some of the most compelling and important research often seeds itself in the mind of a researcher long before it is a full project. One such example is Caitlin Davey and her PhD study - to understand the origin of Caitlin’s research, which aims to explore the...
Many unforeseen circumstances can lead you to a study journey, in the case of current Master of Philosophy student Naomi Alexander it was a combination of burn out from her work at the time and finding ways to pursue knowledge while recovering from a serious road...
The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Studies (AIATSIS) and the Minister for Indigenous Australians, Hon Ken Wyatt, recently announced the funding of 14 new Indigenous-led research projects. Amongst these projects is the Taragara...
Dr Katinka van de Ven, Senior Lecturer at UNE, and her fellow researcher Erin Cunningham, Support Officer at Pinangba, are currently undertaking a research project aimed at assisting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander self-determination during rehabilitation as...
Image: The Permaculture Institute Myanmar, taken in 2021. It takes a certain level of passion and interest to research in a single field for 8 years. Lecturer in Sociology and Peace Studies at UNE Dr Johanna Garnett’s motivation for researching and writing about...
Foundation Head of the Theatre Studies Department at UNE and important figure in the university’s community, Christopher Ross-Smith, passed away on the 3rd of August, 2021. Christopher will be remembered fondly for years to come for the positive influence he played...
This article is written by Dr Marg Rogers, Lecturer in Early Childhood Education at UNE, and discusses her team's research project that is producing a series of research-based children’s eBooks. Find more preliminary information on this project here. The...
A PhD is often the capstone of a learning journey. For some students their area of study is an academic interest, and for others it is a life-long passion, and for others it is both. Take for example recent UNE PhD graduate John Gaga whose learning journey...
With 90% of the archaeology and history cohort at UNE being online, during these times of COVID, digital methods of research and learning are more important than ever. Luckily staff members of the Department of Archaeology, Classics and History at UNE have recently...
Image: Cassie sitting along the banks of the Embley River. The motivation behind a PhD candidate’s study is often a window into their personal ethos. This is perfectly illustrated by UNE PhD candidate Cassie Schill when she discusses her studies: “I have a genuine...
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