Some updates from my adventures…
The meritocracy paradox
Recently I was asked to discuss the paradox of meritocracy as part of The University of Canterbury Business School’s Thought Leadership Series. For this, I was fortunate to be on a panel with Prof. Mikki Hebl and Associate Prof. Remi Trudel . I situated my argument on three points: Who determines what is merit? Sometimes…
Launching the Empowerment Scholarship
I am excited to champion the launch of The Honourable Michael Kirby Empowerment Scholarship, an initiative designed to uplift and support LGBTQIA+ students on their academic and personal journeys. Research conducted in 2024 by myself and Professor Suzanne McLaren through the Australian Regional Rainbow Survey confirms that LGBTQIA+ people living in rural areas experience significantly…
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