I am a sociologist exploring the experiences of people living with multiple sclerosis in accessing the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Who has a NDIS plan? What works, what doesn’t work? What is difficult about getting a plan, and why are some people missing out? I also have an ongoing interest in how people connect with nature, and what they find in their interactions with landscapes. Whatever the topic, my research is all about ethics and relationships; to me, the key to understanding people is to understand who (human or nonhuman) they find themselves alongside.
Research keyword: Health Trees People
About the BEAKER STREET ROVING SCIENTIST PROGRAM
Each August, hundreds of Roving Scientists descend upon Hobart, filling up pubs and chatting to strangers as part of Beaker Street Festival. Discover a new world down the lens of microscope, and joining the least-boring bar conversations you’ve ever heard and these free (the chats – not the drinks) events.
For Scientists, Beaker Street’s Roving Scientist Program offers an excellent outreach, professional development, and networking opportunity. It’s the nerdiest and funnest way to share your research with the public, expand your network, and be inspired by leaders in all sectors of science and science communication.
