Important and interesting research from #ANZSOG with ACT public servants about flexible working practices. I wonder what insights an ethnographic approach would additionally offer? anzsog.edu.au/resource-libra…

New piece in the Canberra Times by Wendy Jarvie - public servants matter and they have agency so let’s use it - canberratimes.com.au/story/7453784/…

We have extended the deadline for the Call for papers & labs: ♦️𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆♦️ (Virtual Conference 18-21 January 2022) The call closes at 23:59 GMT on 2 November 2021. More info here: therai.org.uk/conferences/mo…

Fascinating and important work in policy and public administration. I look forward to reading it.

Fantastic reading about the public service The Australian Public Service as neither the mouthpiece for government nor lacking in agency

From across the ditch in New Zealand the Mandarin highlights a key motivator to public service themandarin.com.au/174387-most-nz…

This would also make for a powerful tool in research, and for helping to align priorities across boundaries such as research and policy.

Good morning! It's time for another podcast and this week West chats with Jason De León about photo ethnography and image making. Check it out here! 👇 loom.ly/NdGEHQ8

A persuasive piece from the ⁦⁦The Guardian⁩ about strengthening the links between policy design and local experience theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Join Kaveri Qureshi and @marleetichenor for their exciting upcoming panel sessions on mobilising anthropological and ethnographic methods for understanding health policy.

Interested in creative ethnography? Join us tomorrow Fri 25 Feb 3-5pm GMT when Dr Pardis Mahdavi discusses her publication 'Hyphen', which follows the story of the hyphen from antiquity to the present & uncovers its politics and role in creating identities therai.org.uk/events-calenda…

My turn to wear the cap and gown today that marks the end of my #phd journey UOW. Now ready for the next challenge whatever it may be!