Wellbeing

I believe wellbeing is not something we achieve alone. It is created through connection, shared understanding and having space to be ourselves within our research journeys. My role is to help foster a PGRA community where we can hold space for one another—where challenge, uncertainty, tiredness, curiosity and joy are all acknowledged as part of becoming a researcher. Too often, conversations about research centre on output and achievement, which can unintentionally create pressure and isolation. I believe wellbeing grows when we value presence, mutual support and meaningful connection alongside our academic work. Feeling supported and connected allows us to sustain ourselves through the long and complex process of research. My vision is for PGRA at CCCU to be a community where people feel they belong, where checking in is normal, and where wellbeing is understood as collective care—supporting us not only to complete our research, but to remain well as we grow into our identities as researchers.