"One of my lecturers was a former ABC journalist with strong connections to ABC Canberra. She helped me get my first internship at the ABC studios and my career has progressed from there."
Lewis Haskew
Bachelor of Communications in Journalism
The Centre for Deliberative Democracy has provided a supportive and stimulating environment in both the high times and the low times of a PhD. The very flat structure of the Centre has contributed to making me feel like a valued part of the academy and students participate in the life of the Centre, attending staff meetings and discussions. This enables us to learn about academic and administrative life at a University. I was fortunate to have inspiring and helpful teachers and mentors. My supervisors’ enduring belief in the importance of my research and my ability as an emerging scholar made such a difference to my confidence to produce a quality thesis and to present ideas at domestic and international conferences. They also celebrate small wins through social media which helps grow your profile as an early career researcher. The international reputation of the Centre has also meant access to a steady stream of visiting scholars, many of which appear in my literature review!
Lewis Haskew
Bachelor of Communications in Journalism
Jane Alver, PhD Student
The Centre for Deliberative Democracy has provided a supportive and stimulating environment in both the high times and the low times of a PhD. The very flat structure of the Centre has contributed to making me feel like a valued part of the academy and students participate in the life of the Centre, attending staff meetings and discussions. This enables us to learn about academic and administrative life at a University. I was fortunate to have inspiring and helpful teachers and mentors. My supervisors’ enduring belief in the importance of my research and my ability as an emerging scholar made such a difference to my confidence to produce a quality thesis and to present ideas at domestic and international conferences. They also celebrate small wins through social media which helps grow your profile as an early career researcher. The international reputation of the Centre has also meant access to a steady stream of visiting scholars, many of which appear in my literature review!
