Postscript 2019 by UWA Student Guild

2019 EDITION

Hello and welcome to the 2019 edition of the PSA Postscript! It’s been a pleasure to help put this together this year, even if it has also been a huge stress as well. It’s a chance to read about what the lives of other postgrads are like, pick up some tips on navigating the journey and even what it’s like after you’re done, but also how to have fun along the way. Stress is certainly something that we as postgrads are all too familiar with. It comes in all forms, and I’m really happy this year to have lots of perspectives from those who have finished and those undertaking the amazing task of raising a family along the way. Reading through it all, my hat goes off to everyone who gives a postgraduate degree a go from any background, you’re doing your best and you’re going to be great. A huge thanks goes to our always fabulous and always hardworking president Alexander Tan. He has helped with huge amounts of content and making sure that things are on track. Not to mention he’s done a pretty great job of being PSA president this year as you may have noticed with the upgrade to Connect and our other social events as well as working tighter with the GRS and faculty around campus to make sure the postgraduate voice is heard when important decisions are being made. Also a big thanks to the Xander Sinclair for the very aesthetic layout this year, and most importantly to everyone who contributed to make this year’s Postscript what it is. If you have any feedback, good or back, about Postscript or ideas for what it could be in the future, please do send it along to psa-media@guild.uwa.edu.au and we’ll be sure to take it on board for next year. I wish everyone all the best for their studies, and another big thank you to everyone who has helped out. Brady Johnston 2019 PSA Media Officer

CONTENTS Editorial - By Brady Johnston 02 2019 PSA President Report - By Alexander Tan 04 IPP Report - By Peter Watson 05 Federal Postgraduate Advocacy - By Natasha Abrahams & Owen Myles

Getting to know you - Postgraduates at UWA 07 Your 2019 Postgraduate Studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association Comittee 08 PSA Pets

Chasing The Aurora Australis - The Importance of Cross Disciplinary Collaboration- By Brady Johnston 10 Postgrad Profiles 2019

The Aftermath - Navigating the Chalenges of The Post-Submission Period - By Kelly-Ann Couzens 14 Blood, Milk and Tears - By Dharshana Sivapatham 16 Photo of Winthrop Hall, UWA - By Brady Johnston 18 Read With Caution - PSA Comedy 20 Comics By Steph - By Steff Bright 21 PSA Awards

Hobbies Outside of Your PHD - By Brady Johnston

My Challenges and Tips to Mature Students With Families - By Enzo Bertolini 28 How to Make a Better Poster - By Sabrina Davies 30 Layout Design - By Xander Sinclair

2019 PSA PRESIDENT REPORT

Safe to say I will be remembering 2019 as a rollercoaster year. It feels like just yesterday that Peter Watson, the 2018 President came up to me at Spring Feast whilst I was about to dig into my tornado potato (all deep fried and crunchy yet somehow still fluffy on the inside) and asked, “What are you doing next year?”. I replied with much joy, “Finally graduating, hopefully!”. Somehow, Peter convinced me to live the poor student life a little longer. The first learning experience came in the form of organising a PSA Connect. It was at that moment I knew…Peter had hustled me. “So what has happened since that fateful day Alex?” Well I am glad you asked curious reader… Since then I have decided to never run a Connect ever again, dissolve the PSA, and most importantly complete a PhD titled “The Wonder that is the Potato”…or so I have dreamt. In reality, 2019 has seen the PSA focus on boosting engagement. We are blessed to have a hugely diverse array of postgraduates at UWA. Over the year the 2019 PSA committee has been faced with an increasingly challenging climate in the higher education space with funding continuing to be pulled out of research, and a rapidly changing industry that continues to demand more from graduates. The PSA has been working hard in collaboration with the university to relieve as much of these pressures as possible and provide UWA postgraduates with opportunities to thrive academically and socially. Major collaborative projects with UWA and the PSA so far include the Cycle 2 Review, a major step forward in refining all the postgraduate coursework degrees at UWA, and the SPARK program an upskill opportunity for researchers. SPARK will no doubt serve as the core of a better connected 4

learning and teaching community at UWA. Exciting partnerships with the Graduate Research School (GRS) and the University Club (UniClub) have continued to grow bringing even more exciting initiatives. Working more closely with the GRS through the newly formed Higher Degree by Research Student Consultative Committee has enabled the PSA to iron out a multitude of pain points for Research students. These include language support, Viva Voce guidelines, and online research profiles. In addition the PSA continues to provide awards and grants both independently and in collaboration with Convocation for Research. This year’s Postscript shares some of these amazing stories the PSA has been proud to support. On the social side of things, 2019 saw the PSA work in collaboration with the UniClub to transform our monthly social, Connect. With a new venue outdoor venue in the UniClub terrace and music, Connect has not only grown in numbers and laughs, but into a powerful platform for industry and faculty societies to engage closer with UWA postgraduates. But don’t take it from me - come down and see for yourself every first Thursday of the month! It doesn’t just stop with Connect though! We also have our always fun Stargazing at the Perth Observatory, Quiz Night at the Tavern, PSA x Scitech evening, and fortnightly Board Games nights in the PSA common room. This year also features the inaugural PSA Gala in October. Want to find out more? All the information can be found in our fortnightly newsletter the Post and our Facebook page. It has been a year of exciting steps forward, big plans for big changes being finalised (stay tuned for more Postgraduate exclusive spaces across campus…), and exciting new partnerships (how big can Connect get?). The PSA plays a pivotal role in fuelling the postgraduate experience here at UWA. As an association run by students for students, it captures the voice of its members and represents them at an executive level. It has been my pleasure serving as the 2019 President and wish you all the best for the rest of the year – make it unforgettable.

Alexander Tan PSA President 2019

IPP REPORT Peter Watson When you’re handed the reigns of something like the PSA, there is often a fair amount of trepidation that comes with the role. While there is a level of perpetuity in the PSA in that we will always be there for students to fight the battles they can’t and at this point something like Connect is taken as a given, it is up to each successive President to bring their own perspective and take the Association in a new direction. Seeing myself as the last of what might be called the ‘old guard’ and going through pre-2012 courses in my time at UWA it’s heartening to see the PSA adapt to the changing landscape of the University and welcome those students completing new professional degrees. While the PSA has typically operated somewhat separately from the Guild in the past, 2019 has brought partnership front and centre. Alex and his team have grown the kindled partnership with the University Club hosting Connect there each month and the revamped PSA Cocktail Gala in the calendar for later in the year, showcasing how deeply postgrads can involve themselves within the UWA community. We have seen collaborations through Connect with established Faculty Societies and future employers in Blackstone and McKinsey & Company and also a visit with other key Guild Departments to the students studying at the Albany Campus. While on the representative front our newly appointed Dean of the Graduate Research School is meeting regularly with PSA Research reps across all Faculties, entrenching the presence of the PSA and keeping postgrad students and the issues they face on the University’s radar. As I retreat back into my lab to continue working on (trying desperately to finish) my PhD, I’d like to finish by offering my sincere congratulations not only to Alex and the 2019 Committee for all the effort and hours they’ve put in this year but also to the broader postgrad student community here at UWA. If my time in student representation and the PSA has taught me anything it’s this: some of the brightest, most dedicated people walk the grounds of a UWA campus every day. While it may seem like the slog is hard and the end might not be in sight, celebrate every good assessment mark, every successful experiment and every good days writing. If you’re not sure who to celebrate with find us at a Connect or somewhere else and we’ll gladly raise a glass or two. It’s an exciting time to be at UWA and I for one am looking forward to where the PSA and the postgrad community can go in the time I have left here.

FEDERAL POSTGRADUATE ADVOCACY THE YEAR IN REVIEW Natasha Abrahams (CAPA President) & Owen Myles (CAPA Policy & Research Advisor & 2017 PSA President)

The election result was unexpected by many, with the LiberalNational Coalition returning to power on a platform of lower taxes – which means less money to spend on education and public services. It is now up CAPA and other student representative bodies to work with this re-elected government to achieve the best outcomes for students.

When postgrad degrees don’t go to plan, or you feel like you’re stuck here forever, it’s nice to know that there are other students out there who understand what you are going through and have your back. At UWA, that’s what the PSA is for. However, sometimes the issues are too big for any one postgraduate association to solve alone. That’s where CAPA steps in. The Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA) represents the 425,000+ postgraduate students in Australia on a national level, speaking to those with the power over university budgets, research funding, welfare systems and everything in-between. This year was a big one in the national arena. There have been countless higher education reviews, spanning freedom of speech, academic integrity, research classifications, the Australian Qualifications Framework, and many more. These reviews have resulted in legislative and policy changes which will impact postgraduate students. At CAPA, we have contributed to every major higher education review this year, ensuring that your interests are represented in the consultation process. The Federal Election in May determined the fate of the nation, with substantial differences between the major parties’ policies on collecting and spending tax dollars. Throughout the election, CAPA advocated for a number of core policies that would ensure the best possible experience for postgraduate students, with a focus on four key issues:

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Extending income support to all postgrads

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Guaranteeing the SSAF, which funds organisations like the PSA

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Reversing cuts made to higher education and research funding, including changes to HELP loan repayment thresholds

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Capping student fees for full-fee paying places

We know postgraduate students are struggling, financially and mentally. Postgrads are six times more likely to experience depression or anxiety compared to the general population, and those with the greatest financial concerns demonstrate worse mental health. Three in five international students are being paid less than the national minimum wage, and many working beyond their visa work limits in order to get by. As a nation, we can do better than this. We must do better than this. At CAPA, we are communicating this message with federal decision makers to make the case for change. Decision makers are starting to listen. Last year, a major win for us was the Australian Greens including postgraduate income support in their education policy platform. While there is still a long road ahead in attaining income support for postgraduate students, we are pleased that this issue is getting noticed. It is crucial to build on the progress we have already made. We can only continue to do this with the support and involvement of postgraduate associations nationwide, including the PSA. There is hope that the re-elected Coalition Government may take actions on some social issues. The Prime Minister has signalled that mental health is a priority of his and has increased funding for certain support services. CAPA will be looking to help target these services to postgraduate students and improve access to these fundamental support mechanisms. We also know that the Australian public is on our side, with over 60% of the population rejecting cuts to university and research funding. CAPA will continue fighting on a national level to improve your university experience, just as the PSA does at UWA.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOU: POSTGRADUATES AT UWA

HIGHER DEGREE RESEARCH

UNDERGRADUATES

DEGREES AND AWARDS CONFERRED BY COURSE TYPE

YOUR 2019 POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION COMITTEE EXECUTIVE President: Alexander Tan Vice President Coursework: Alexander Sparrow Vice President Research: Dennis Power Vice President Social: Hannah Santhosha General Secretary: Rahul Kumar

OPERATIONAL OFFICE BEARERS Equity Officer: Prema Arasu International Students’ Officer: Sakshi Sharma Media Officer: Brady Johnston Off-Campus Officer: Wesley Wilson

FACULTY REPRESENTATIVES (RESEARCH) Faculty of Arts, Business, Law & Education Representative: Raisa Akifeva Faculty of Engineering & Mathematical Sciences Representative: Dimuthu Wanasinghe Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences Representative: Ting Ong Faculty of Science Representative: Bruno Paz

FACULTY REPRESENTATIVES (COURSEWORK) Faculty of Arts, Business, Law & Education Representative: Siva Murugappan Faculty of Engineering & Mathematical Sciences Representative: Prince Raj Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences: Susan Cai Faculty of Science Representative: Neha Singh

ORDINARY COMMITTEE MEMBERS Abhijith Harikumar Eliza Nguyen Edi Wiraguna

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Peter Watson

PSA PETS

CHASING THE AURORA AUSTRALIS THE IMPORTANCE OF CROSSDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION Brady Johnston

It was a regular Thursday evening, I’d spent the day in the lab with experiments doing what they do best, failing. I wasn’t doing anything important or of note, but out of the blue I received a message from my friend who worked in physics. It was a simple message, much like any other, “Hey, what are you up to tomorrow?”. I thought it over for a bit in my head, right after I replied “Not much” he followed it up with “Want to try and see the Aurora Australis?”. Now for anyone who lives in Perth, you would probably know that the Aurora isn’t a common phenomenon that we see around these parts. We’re too far north, there’s too much light pollution and it’s not really that common either – but there was a plan. He worked in the astrophysics department and a colleague of his had said there was a particularly intense solar storm, one that meant there would likely be a stronger than usual chance of Aurora activity. We’re talking the once in a decade kind of Aurora activity. Still, we were still far too north. “Want to drive down to Albany tomorrow and try to catch some photos of it?”. I was more than intrigued. I’d been playing around with photography as a hobby for nearly 9 months, and was looking for more excuses to go on adventures. “Let’s see what the 10

forecast says tomorrow morning, but I might be up for it” I replied with. After that, we both went to bed – only to wake to an even more intense forecast the next morning. We couldn’t believe it. It was the once-in-a-decade forecast, we might actually be able to catch the aurora Australis, in the flesh. The only problem was, it was peaking before it would get dark, the full moon was rising an hour after sunset and also the forecast was cloudy. Would it be worth it? After some chatter, we thought why not lets do it anyway. Some back of the envelope calculations showed that climbing Bluff Knoll would give us a further view south because of the extra elevation than we would have along the southern coast. And so with a very vague plan and some supplies thrown together we set off south. We of course, timed it poorly and got caught up in peak hour traffic in the afternoon, we had left too late and the drive was going to be 4 hours. Once we were an hour out, we were in pretty dangerous Kangaroo country, so we had to drop speed to avoid hitting any, add another hour of travel time. Eventually we made it to the base of bluff knoll – 9:30pm and time to eat bean wraps for dinner. The predicted peak was past and the full moon was up, but encouragingly only patchy clouds were

hanging around. We fuelled up on carbs, loaded up our packs with heavy camera equipment and set off on the 2 hour climb up Bluff Knoll. Despite the cool temps and the lack of any sun, the high humidity meant for an incredibly sweaty climb to the summit, with wild talk of light shows all the way up. The trail heads up the northern side of the mountain so there was no way to know what awaited us on the other side, but we were hopeful. We reached the summit at 11:30pm. We’d driven for hours, hiked for hours, dodged kangaroos and sweated considerably through all of our clothes. At the top though – was that some green light? It was impossible to tell if it was our minds playing tricks on us, seeing things that weren’t there or there really was a very, very faint glow coming from the southern horizon. There were no towns that far south, nothing until Antartica. The Moon was out, lighting up the poppy fields in an eerie almost daytime like glow of yellow and the clouds were continuing to hang around, but there was only one way to see if the trip really was worth it. A long exposure with the camera will confirm what the naked eye can’t see for sure.

So I set up my tripod, got my lens on and camera together and played around with settings, took three photos and tried to get an idea of what was going on. And there it was, some definite colourful glow on the horizon. Maybe it had all been worth it in the end. My friend who set up his camera 10 minutes later, wasn’t as lucky. Nothing. All of that travel, to catch the final 5 minutes of what would have been a spectacular show. We were pretty bummed to say the least. But it was quite the adventure, and any photo of the Aurora is one to be treasured. We hung around for a few more hours on the top, hoping that something might come back but nothing ever did. Opting to sleep up there and catch the sunrise, we spent a very cold few hours atop the second highest place in WA. What greeted us was a sunrise to make even the most seasoned instagram influencers green with envy. It was quite the sight. With that, packed up, hiked down and started the long, sweaty and smelly drive back to Perth. Unsure if the whole trip was worth it, we were definitely sure that it was an adventure to remember.

POSTGRAD PROFILES 2019

WHITEFEATHER HUNTER

SUYOG SUBEDI

Tell us a little about your research My PhD research includes a transdisciplinary crossover between biotechnology and contemporary art. What this means is that I use some of the methods of biotechnology to generate new works of art, which are meant to instigate critical social dialogue. Currently, I am working with tissue engineering techniques infused with witchcraft practices to talk about an eco-feminist approach to scientific and creative manipulations of ‘life’.

Tell us a little about your research I am trying to Isolate and identify secondary metabolites from plants and find their possible use in animal medicine. By doing this, I hope to reduce our reliance on antibiotics and synthetic drugs.

PHD, BIOTECHNOLOGICAL ART

What are you passionate about? I am deeply passionate about the natural world. As a witch, the outdoors is my sacred space. Also, I’ve recently become obsessed with the TV series, A Discovery of Witches. I mean, an academic witch who falls in love with a vampire running a biotech lab at Oxford? Yes, please. What do you hope to do when you graduate? My goal has always been an academic career. I have a deep passion for teaching and lecturing. But, I will also always also make art and get my hands wet in a lab.

PHD AGRICULTURE

What are you passionate about? I love hiking, watching movies and sports.

HAZEL TAN

SABRINA DAVIES

Tell us a little about your research I’m currently on a coursework pathway, but am contemplating a dissertation but am undecided.

Tell us a little about your research I’m looking into the phenomenon of seed germination after bushfires - there’s some fascinating biochemistry going in inside plant cells that have potential applications in agriculture and conservation!

MASTER OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE (PHYSIOLOGY SPECIALISATION)

What are you passionate about? I love petting dogs, finding cheap eats and chasing sunsets around Perth. What do you hope to do when you graduate? I hope to work in healthcare or physical therapy, preferably with lots of human interaction rather than in a lab. I also wish to contribute to changing the perception of women in STEM by writing articles for the public in the future. Or teaching, wherever my journey takes me. :)

PHD BIOCHEMISTRY

What are you passionate about? Getting through Lord of the Rings - I’m halfway through the first book! What do you hope to do when you graduate? Teaching and research - maybe become a professor!

THE AFTERMATH

NAVIGATING THE CHALLENGES OF THE POST-SUBMISSION PERIOD By Kelly-Ann Couzens (PhD Candidate in History) Three weeks had passed since I had submitted my PhD thesis, yet I never expected that things would ever be like this. It was a Wednesday night in late-June and there I was, sitting in a heap on the couch in my family home with tears pouring down my eyes. My golden retriever nuzzled at me with concern, even my usually indifferent cat lifted up his head to study me with his green eyes. For a good five minutes, I couldn’t speak or articulate what was going on. All I knew was that a sense of over overwhelming anxiety and fear had hold of me. This was not how things were meant to be post-submission. I was meant to feel relieved, happy, hopeful even. How had it ever come to this, I asked myself? Of course, the evening had not started out on this dramatic note. On the contrary, I had been having a great night out in Leederville with a friend from uni. He was a fellow PhD-er who was navigating the challenges of the lead up to submission as I had done over the last year or so previous. We had met through a teaching seminar at uni and would often share our mutual frustrations (and sometimes triumphs) over everything related to doing a PhD or trying to pursue an academic career. On the way back to the car park, he told me he had some news. He had been accepted into an intensive language-study course overseas and would be away for a year. The course would be invaluable in helping to make him a more competitive and skilled candidate for jobs in his field, so although it represented a significant change, it was a move he needed to make. Although I was initially surprised by the news, I was happy for him. After all, the central challenge of PhD life was of walking the line between making sacrifices and taking opportunities. While I had worked hard and been lucky enough to pursue research and teaching opportunities beyond Australia, they had always come at both a financial and personal cost to me. Sacrifices that I, like so many other post-grads (their families and loved ones) are willing to make, under the belief that it would all be worth it in the end. Yet I couldn’t help but feel a creeping sense of sadness come over me, as I waved goodbye that night. As the rain pounded the ageing windscreen wipers of my Honda Civic, creating a strange sought of rhythm all of their own, the feeling of sadness and discomfort began to grow. By the time I had reached my family home, I felt overcome by tiredness and an immense weight in my chest that wouldn’t budge. What the hell was 14

wrong with me? Walking through the door, I made a beeline for the couch before propping myself upright in a disordered heap that loosely resembled the foetal position. I sat for a minute in silence. Then the tears came. Reading this, you might be forgiven for thinking that this outpouring was a reaction to the news of the upcoming departure of my friend. And in one way, it was. But after a solid fifteen minutes of uncharacteristic mascara streaked-crying and breathy sobbing, I knew that all this was about something darker and much more frightening for me. Simply put, I envied my friend. He had a plan, a challenge, a set place and task that he would be pursuing for the next year. And, he still had his PhD. But I felt rudderless, vulnerable, and terrified that all the work, effort and hope I had channelled into my doctorate over the best part of six years, had (or would be) in vain. The last eighteen months had all been about ‘Submission’ with a capital ‘S’. I had vague plans to get me through the period from Submission to Graduation and after. But that was all those plans were, vague. The questions my supervisors, family, friends and everyone else would ask when my PhD entered had conversation were always about submission: ‘When are you submitting your thesis?’ ‘Have you submitted your thesis, yet?’ ‘How much more work do you have to do before you will be ready to submit?’ etc. But sitting in a teary mess on the couch, I realised that while I had been preparing for Submission for years, what I hadn’t been preparing for was life after. While I had decided a long time ago that I wanted to pursue and academic career - either in research or teaching – what I hadn’t really considered was how I was going to mentally, emotionally and financially navigate the indeterminate period between Submission and taking up my first job (whatever and wherever that may be). Writing this piece three months post-Submission, still awaiting the outcome of my Examiner’s Reports and yet to find that ‘dream’ (or do I mean fantasy) job, I certainly don’t have a comprehensive step-by-step solution to navigating the tricky time after Submission. Yet in spite of the odd tear-stained couch-based relapse I’ve had from time to time, there are some pieces of advice I wish I had taken on board in preparation for dealing with the post-Submission period.

1) HAVE A ‘REAL’ CONVERSATION WITH YOURSELF ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT FOR YOUR FUTURE Although every student pursues post-graduate courses for different reasons, it is hard to reach the end of the process unaltered by the experiences you’ve had. Sometimes, this extends to re-thinking the type of future or career path you first had in mind when you enrolled. Hopefully by the end of your course (or by Submission) you will have a good idea of what you’ve gotten out of your studies and a sense of what you want your next steps to be. But it is important to be ‘real’ with yourself. If you want to pursue a career in academia for example, decide what you would have to do to make that a reality (ie: increase your publication outputs, attract grant funding, adapt your PhD into a monograph, etc) AND THEN decide if you are willing to commit to doing those tasks (and the sacrifices that may entail) bearing in mind that you still may not get that dream job you’re chasing. 2) TAKE A BREAK For myself, the PhD process has been draining, obsessive, frustrating, yet also very rewarding. In the last year I felt consumed by it. Even when I slept, I was still processing it in the back of my mind. Taking a break for a number of weeks (I mean no work-related to your PhD, not even emails if you can help it) made a difference in refocusing my brain toward the next stage of tasks I had to do, whilst giving me perspective on what I have done to date. 3) MAKE A PLAN This was the one piece of advice I wish I had been given well in advance of submitting my thesis. Having a concrete idea of what your aims and tasks are for the post-Submission period (and after if possible) is vital to avoiding the post-dissertation blues or the inertia of an uncertain future. Planning for this period shouldn’t just encompass the direct career goals you have in mind that might be related to your post-grad studies. It should also include reflecting on your financial and personal position too. For example: Do I have enough money coming in to enable me to dedicate a few days a week to work on journal articles or other tasks whilst still paying my bills? Or, how long am I willing to dedicate to breaking into my chosen field before I may have to revise these plans? 4) BE PREPARED TO THROW THE PLAN AWAY If being a postgrad has taught me anything, it is that while having a plan is essential, one always has to be prepared to throw even the best laid plans to the wind. The timeline of events between Submission and Graduation is not set in stone. Marker’s reports can come in quickly or take far longer than expected. Plans to graduate in one semester, may need to be pushed into the next. A position might be advertised unexpectedly that forces you to write an application today that you hadn’t factored into your work schedule. Flexibility and patience are vital to surviving the ups and downs of a tempestuous post-Submission period.

5) STAY CONNECTED It can be very difficult to deal with the uncertainty and changes of the post-Submission period. The isolation and focus of the year or so in the lead up to Submission, often makes it difficult to stay connected with friends whose lives may also be in flux. In addition, your identity changes. Simply put, you’re no longer the student you were, yet neither are you a graduate, walking away with a Masters or Doctorate in hand. People often don’t talk about the frustrations and stress of this period- a silence which can galvanize the sense that you alone are doing it tough. It can be easy to feel completely alone, so take the time to make social plans to connect and reconnect. If you are keen to pursue an academic career, keeping scheduled days to come on campus can also make a big difference in keeping isolation at bay. Above all, get busy talking, reaching out and achieving goals as it makes all the difference in your ability to cope. 6) ACCEPT YOU WILL BE FRUSTRATED This is perhaps the hardest piece of advice to take, but it is essential. Three months after Submission and I am daily dealing with disappointments and frustrations that I had not expected. It can be disheartening applying for academic jobs, ready and able to take on the next challenge and start my career, only to find that my application won’t even be considered without a PhD in hand. In addition, being rejected for positions without any explanation but a generic email from Human Resources can be maddening. It can be difficult to know how best to divide up your time or what priority you should attend to first. For example, do I privilege the article I need to write this week? Or should I be focusing on applying for that job, knowing full well I might not even get to the interview round? To everyone I have spoken to about the post-Submission period, all seem to agree that frustration and rejection is part and parcel of what you can expect. The only remedies I have encountered to this is staying positive, goal oriented and connected even when you want to throw it all in. I started this article with the (rather fetching) image of a twentynine-year-old woman, huddled on the couch, crying her eyes out before an incredulous golden-retriever and a bemused feline. In some ways, the picture hasn’t changed very much. I am sitting on the same couch with my cat and dog sleeping peaceably nearby. But as I type these final lines, I know that things have fundamentally changed for the better, too. I know I am closer to the point of Graduation and the next stage of my life than I was a few months previous. In addition, while I am still grappling with the frustrations of the post-Submission period, I know that in spite of a hundred rejections all it takes is a single yes, to change my life. There is opportunity in the future and there is hope, and that is no little thing.

BLOOD, MILK AND TEARS By Dharshana Sivapatham

‘5 am, I’m leaving to the airport to catch my flight to site. I kiss my husband good-bye, hug my 10 month old tight, squeeze my 3 year old’s tiny hands saying “Amma will be back before you know it, I love you so much!” I’m going to whoop-whoop somewhere in WA for 2 days, leaving my newborn for the first time. I woke up at 3am to express as much as I could so he’d have breast milk in addition to topping up with baby formula. My husband, will defy most dads for the next 60 hours solely managing 2 boys, school and daycare drop offs, cooking and cleaning.’ ‘5 am, stepping out of a donga, I look up to see the Big Bang theory unfolding, my favourite part. Black with nothingness, smattered with a trillion stars, the sky is soul-piercingly beautiful. I’ve just expressed in my donga because a) there won’t be a socket or female restroom for miles and b) I’ll be in a world of pain if I don’t. I stash my milk in the fridge, rush to brekkie and start my day, pondering if I’ll be able to bring that milk home for bub, most of the time I can’t which makes me cry sometimes.’ Stories like these really show how strong we can be, we certainly do have it tough. Wait! You might be thinking, here we go again, more whinging when there are so many concessions for women already. Yes, I’m absolutely grateful, as grateful as men are for having urinals. Say what?

Allow me an analogy if you will, men’s lavatories are designed so they can stand up and pee, it’s a preference that’s been proliferated as a mandatory design in most male restrooms, but did you know they can pee fine sitting down? For women though, we have the one, sitting, adding to this a bulky hygiene product disposal unit that reduces the space further. To top it off, some restrooms go as far as providing an exorbitantly priced vending machine for tampons, pads and ingenious-ly added lip gloss and deodorant to the stash. “Nailed it!’ said every privileged male or female who thought this was a move forward. My humble suggestion here would be a shift in paradigm, a simple design switch, women need more space. We have more to do, not by choice, by necessity. Pads, tampons, diva cups, breast pumps, nursing pads, and sanitary bins are all products of necessity, not choice. Why hasn’t this been considered when designing ab-lution facilities and parent rooms? Parents rooms are becoming more common place but not in workspaces and certainly not in the outback or construction sites. Breastfeeding and menstruation will happen for most of us, unfortunately heaps of shame and disgust have accompanied these natural gifts. Ok, calling periods a gift is stretching it (it certainly doesn’t feel like it) but breastfeeding is (although some-times that doesn’t feel like it either). So then why the lack in supportive design, aren’t we in 2019? According to the CIA World fact book, for every 1.01 male there is 1 woman, 50% of the entire human race definitely makes the case for account-ing for our needs too.

Here are suggestions for your next Kickstart / Indiegogo / start up project: 1) Portable dunnies with female hygiene essentials and workspace designed into it without taking away space from the user and outback friendly 2) A parent room and day-care facility designed into every workspace, whether city or township in the bush – because everyone has kids or is related to a kid or was a kid at some point 3) Better designs for tampons, pads, breast pumps, sanitary bins, and let’s be bra-zen and add to the list bras and hair removal too, with a drive to lower prices be-cause again, this isn’t a choice. #pinktax 4) Design with the future in mind – we want boys and girls to think they can do any-thing, then create an environment that supports this, make subjects like feminine hygiene and breastfeeding coffee table topics not only to be discussed in hushed tones. If men were women for a time, firstly they would have multiple psychotic breaks just dealing with the copious blood, milk and tears we can exude at the same time. Second though, after some therapy, there would be really cool Ferrari or West Coast Eagles or Lacoste branded breast pumps, shaped like cars or footballs or crocodiles, with milk bags that stay colder than beers. Nursing and menstruation paraphernalia would be designed to have minimal contact, maximum impact and minimal price tags.

Parental leave and subsidies assist parents going back to work, but the infrastruc-ture to support this is still lacking. Few workplaces have return to work programs for moms and some brand themselves as breastfeeding friendly. This usually means they double the first aid room as a breastfeeding room or have it placed right next to cubicles where the buzzing of breast pumps can be heard while the mortified mom grows another layer of resilient skin. Is this sending the right message? Dream 1: A workplace that has a room with multiple spaces, each with a lazy chair plus all the fixings, sound proofed like a studio on Abbey Road, with Spoti-fy/Netflix/Apple+ streaming on the monitors, multiple power sockets for devices and breast pumps, milk bag dispensers, freezers, and perfected by fridges full of plant based snacks, drinks and water to appease any breastfeeding mother. Dream 2: A restroom that has wide spaced cubicles each with bidet fitted johns aka Japanese/French inspired, shelf space and hooks, hygiene product dispens-ers, disinfecting wipes, slimmer disposal units, fragrant sprays, soaps and floor length mirrors that Kendall Jenner would approve. Women are ridiculously resilient so support them for the legends they are. I know a mother of 2 who while pregnant scored a 640 on her GMAT, is now completing her MBA, works full time, cooks, cleans and manages her family together with her husband. We can be so resilient in our lives but concede so heavily with our rights, don’t you think we should be negotiating a better deal? For humanity’s sake, can you be that champion? 17

READ WITH CAUTION I told my partner they were drawing their eyebrows on too high. They looked surprised. The shovel was a ground-breaking invention. David’s father has three sons : Snap, Crackle and _____ ? Answer: David What does an angry pepper do? It gets jalapeño face. What about a nosey pepper? It gets jalapeño business! Justice is a dish best served cold. If it were warm it would be Justwater. What hard rock group has four dudes but none of them play a guitar? Mount Rushmore. I ordered a chicken and an egg from Amazon. I’ll let you know. The secret service isn’t allowed to yell “Get down!” anymore when the president is about to be attacked. Now they have to yell “Donald, duck!” Want to hear a joke about paper? Never mind, it’s tearable.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m studying Master of Hydrogeology and find doing something creative is a great way for me to relax. I started drawing cartoons with pen and paper then some friends suggested I share them on social media, just for fun. So now I use a Wacom graphics pad and Clip Studio Paint on my laptop to create comics about family, relationships, uni life and whatever else comes to mind!

COMICS BY STEFF By Steff Bright

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AWARDS

My research is in HIV working with mother-to-child transmission samples. Our aim is to identify mechanisms the virus is using to adapt and escape the immune response. Mother-to-child transmission pairs are ideal for this, as there is a sharing of immune responses that creates an environment somewhat reflecting what you see in chronic HIV infected adults. Consequently, this research is beneficial in designing treatment and prevention strategies for those infected or at a high risk of infection (for both adults and children). However, due to antiretroviral treatment, mother-to-child transmission is rare, and therefore these samples are limited. My fieldwork involved traveling to our collaborator laboratory at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Here I had the opportunity to conduct some of my research surrounded by leading scientists in HIV research. I also had the invaluable opportunity to discuss my results and direction with these researchers. As well as the opportunity to complete a portion of my research in the laboratory, I had the chance to attend seminars and presentations by students and researchers both within and outside of my field of research. This allowed me to increase the breadth of my basic science knowledge and to observe differing presentation styles. Furthermore, not only was I able to further my research, but also further develop my skills as a researcher and in science communication. Receiving a PSA Field/Data Collection Award was paramount in my ability to travel overseas to conduct this research. It has allowed me to further international connections with both myself and UWA, while substantially increasing my PhD research in ways that wouldn’t have otherwise been possible.

Jennifer Currenti

Dear UWA Postgraduate Student Association, On behalf of the organising committee of the 2019 School of Human Sciences (SHS) Postgraduate Expo, I am writing to thank you for your sponsorship and report on the proceedings of the event. The SHS Postgraduate Expo was hosted on the 26th of July and was run over the course of the whole day. There were approximately 60 attendees from across the school both from the north wing, from the former School of Anatomy, Physiology and Human Biology (APHB) and from the south wing, from the former School of Sport Science and Exercise Health (SSEH). We had 21 presenters (13 from APHB and 8 from SSEH) who gave a mixture of research proposals and conference talks. Based on the judge’s (academics within the school) feedback, there was a high quality of talks throughout the day. Prizes for the best presentations of the day (as determined by judge’s scores) were awarded to PhD students Natalya Beer, Carolyn Wang and Finn McCluggage (first, second and third prizes respectively) and a People’s Choice Award (as determined by popular vote) was given to Tessa Maroni. In addition to student presentations, there was a keynote talk by Emeritus Professor (E/Prof) Charles Oxnard and a panel discussion about ‘Life after a postgraduate degree’ featuring UWA alumni that had completed PhDs within the school. Both events were informative, entertaining and received great feedback from both students and staff within the school. Funds from the UWA Postgraduate Student’s Association were used to pay for catering provided by Coffee Anatomy. As the cost of catering was greater than the PSA grant, the difference was covered by other generous sponsorship from the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Prof. Robyn Owens, Fisher Biotec Australia, Promega and InVitro Tech (scientific resource providers). The remaining funds raised for this event went towards providing prizes and thank you gifts for guest speakers. Additional sponsorship in the form of bags and promotional material were received from Interpath Services and UWA Sport, and UniPrint sponsored the event by providing free printing of programs. Thank you once again for the very generous sponsorship. We hope that the UWA Postgraduate Student Association will be able to support future events within the school. Kind regards

Ian Chin, (on behalf of Vanja Todorovski and Brodie Ward) 2019 School of Human Sciences Postgrad Expo Organisers

UWA PSA Conference Travel Award Travel Report Species on the Move Conference Dear PSA Travel Award Committee, The Species on the Move conference was a great success. I attended a workshop on the day prior to the commencement of the talks. The workshop was about skills for forecasting species distribution across space and time, where experts in different fields of mathematical modeling explained theoretical concepts and guided practical exercises, where each participant ran different R codes in personal computers. In subsequent days I attended multiple plenary talks of leading experts on all relevant aspects of ecology and impacts of climate change, in each day these were followed by more specific case studies, which were presented simultaneously in three sessions. Every day I attended networking events, including a poster session, where met peers working in similar topics to my research in Australia and other parts of the world. Of remarkable note, was a small discussion event I organized with researchers from Europe, with who I am interesting in organizing an international workshop. On the final day of the conference, I showcased my research as an oral presentation, the second chapter of my PhD, which was very well received by attending colleagues. Overall I gained new skills, made valuable contacts and represented our university to the best I could during this conference.

UWA PSA Award Report â&#x20AC;&#x201C; UEBC June 2019 It was an honour to attend and speak about the latest in intermittent dieting practices at this three-day extravaganza which from all reports helped improve the knowledge, skill set and understanding of all attendees. The best of the evidenced based communicators and practitioners in in health and fitness travelled to Melbourne to present at the conference, sharing their invaluable knowledge and experience with all. The event was aimed at those with an interest in keeping up to date with the latest science relevant to natural bodybuilding, powerlifting, strength and physique development. The team from JPS outdid themselves this year with an event that was better than ever. A great set of speakers spoke on the Friday and Saturday held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, with a practical session and nutrition and training roundtables on the Sunday led by Dr Eric Helms, Dr Mike Israetel and Jeff Nippard at the JPS Headquarters. The conference was well organised, with a great venue, and topped off with a wonderful raffle to raise funds to support Diana Kidd as she fights through breast cancer. The weekend was topped off with a VIP Dinner held at Ample Bar on Sunday evening. It was a privilege to be invited by Jacob and Samuel Schepis from JPS, and I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to be back next year. Fantastic presentations worthy of mention include Dr James Hoffman, Dr Gab Fundaro, Martin McDonald, Menno Henselmans, Brian Minor and Danny Lennon.

Jackson Peos

Thank you very much for your support.

Salvador Zarco Perello PhD Candidate The UWA Oceans Institute and School of Biological Sciences. University of Western Australia

My ten days in California for the Plant and Animal Genome conference were exciting, rewarding and exhausting. My main goals at the conference was to use my talk in the Brassicas workshop and my posters to meet future scientific collaborators in my field. I was happy to be able to do this, meeting personally for discussions with plant genomics scientists including Chris Rawlings, Chris Pires, Pat Edgar and Eric Schranz. As a result of these discussions, I have arranged a Skype meeting this month with Pat Edgar to meet more of the plant genomics faculty at Michigan State University. In addition, I was lucky enough to have a drink with Dough and Pamela Soltis, two of the most well-known plant biologists. Finally, the conference allowed me to apply informally for a postdoc position in the Mike Barker lab at the University of Arizona, and to travel from San Diego to Berkeley for a postdoc interview in the lab of Ksenia Krasileva. Aside from meeting new people, I was also able to meet old friends and colleagues working in Europe, particularly the Plant Breeding group led by Rod Snowdon in Giessen and also the BASF research team leader Steven Robbens. The conference also gave me several insights into how the field of genomics is developing, with new DNA sequencing technologies such as PacBio sequencing and Oxford Nanopore sequencing playing an increasingly important role in data generation. This is important because the data generated with these technologies requires different tools and approaches that I am currently learning. Overall, the conference was immensely professionally rewarding. And although I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t win the Apple watch at the raffle held during the final banquet, I did end up coming home to Perth with a free conference T-shirt! Best regards,

Armin

PSA Conference Travel Award Report I used the PSA Conference Travel Award to partially fund a multi-purpose research trip to the United States and Brisbane. I travelled to Colorado to learn more about North American digging mammals and wildlife translocation research. I met with several researchers and a number of industry professionals from organisations including Colorado State University, US Department of Agriculture, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and Northern Colorado Prairie Dog Advocates. I then travelled to Chicago to attend the Training for Effective Translocations workshop, which focused on making effective decisions for translocations, and the International Wildlife Reintroduction conference, where I presented some of my PhD research for the first time. My final stop was Brisbane to attend, and present at, the Ecological Society of Australia conference. As a whole, the trip has broadened my understanding of conservation and translocation issues and exposed me to research and translocation practices used in other countries. Together this has given me a better understanding of where my research fits and will allow me to make my research more internationally relevant. I formed connections with a range of people working on similar topics who I will now be able to draw on for help, feedback, inspiration and general discussions about my work â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all of which will improve the final quality of my research. I have learnt about new research techniques that are relevant to my work and was able to make connections with people who are experts in using those techniques. An unexpected benefit of my trip was the incredible confidence boost of receiving positive feedback from people who attended my conference presentations and from others whom I talked to about my research. Knowing that other people find my research interesting and useful has given me further motivation to continue my research in this field and belief that what I am doing is worthwhile.

Bryony Palmer, 2018

Report of Yawenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fieldwork sponsored by the PSA Fieldwork /Data Collection Award in 2018 Yawen Xu is a PhD student in the School of Social Sciences whose project is focused on Heritage Craft Production in China. Yawen conducted fieldwork in China from 13th of September to 10th of November and was sponsored by the 2018 PSA Fieldwork/Data Collection Award. She visited three case areas in China: Jingdezhen which is renowned for its porcelain production, Ganzhou which is the cradle of Hakka culture, and Xidi which was listed as a UNESCO world cultural heritage site in 2000. The study takes in to account 18 traditional crafts, and 96 research participants including artisans (masters and apprentices), craft shop owners, government officials, and craft consumers. The collected data consists of 102 audio recordings, 447 photographs, 44 videos, and a variety of documents. Globally, a complex relationship exists between the conservation of intangible heritage and economic development. Yawenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s study is aimed at increasing our understanding of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) transmission within the context of modernization, development and cultural tourism in China. Fieldwork was undertaken to explore how the specialist skills (intangible heritage) required to produce crafts is transmitted between generations, how Chinese craft production is being transformed (and whether this threatens any aspect of Chinese ICH), and how best to balance the sustainable development of profit-driven modern craft industries with the long-term conservation of the ancient and significant Chinese ICH linked to craft production.

Fig.1 An inheritor of Ink Stone craftsmanship, Mr. Jiang Huaji describes how to appreciate good ink-stone work

Fig.2 An inheritor of Hakka wood carving, Mr. Guo Yingxiong teaching a student to carve on a blank plank

Fig.3 Interview with an inheritor of Hakka Porcelain plate painting, Mr. Jiang Hongliang in his workshop 25

HOBBIES OUTSIDE OF YOUR PHD By Brady Johnston

One of the best things I could advocate for during a PhD or masters, is to have a hobby. Now spare time and the ability to do anything other than hide away in the lab isn’t really something that most people associate with Grad School, but Going outside and doing things that aren’t your research isn’t something you might associate with your research, but it’s an important part that shouldn’t be overlooked. As part of a set of habits to help keep you on top of your physical and mental well-being, having a hobby, even better if it’s one that involves the outdoors, can’t be overlooked in terms of importance. At the beginning of my PhD, I decided that my small interest in photography would be a hobby that I spent more time with. It was a creative outlet, it got me outside more most importantly, it had literally nothing to do with my PhD so I would have something completely different to think about and work on. I bought my my first camera off of gumtree with some lenses, gorged myself on every youtube tutorial that was available to finally figure out what was an aperture, and why does my ISO matter.

It wasn’t long before I started getting paid for some work, and eventually I even transitioned into doing wedding photography. Getting some extra cash on a PhD stipend is amazing to help build up some savings and splash out every now and then, but having part of my job being paid to hang out at people’s weddings and party with them is a pretty good way to spend my hobby. More importantly than any of that of course, sometimes I get to photograph puppies. Dog photography is something that I love to do, and often stop strangers on the street with the phrase “Excuse me, this might be a bit weird, but could I please take a photo of your dog?”. This has lead to some really great street photos of pooches, but sometimes I’m even lucky enough to be invited along to a litter of puppies and told to just hang out with them for an hour and take some photos. Now being paid to hang out with puppies, that is a big plus for your mental health.

MY CHALLENGES AND TIPS TO MATURE STUDENTS WITH FAMILIES By Enzo Bertolini When you are in your early 20’s, you have the world at your foot. You have ideas, energy, time, and will to change anything. Everything is possible. Then time goes by, and you started your family, have kids, are working full-time and decide to go back to uni and get a master’s degree. Overseas! Yes, this change may be too much for a lot of people. But that’s the reality of many UWA students. And I must say, it’s not easy. Actually, sometimes you think you won’t be able to do it. But it is possible. I will share my experiences and perspectives, and I hope my testimonial can help you on your journey.

My name is Enzo Bertolini, I’m from Brazil and came to Perth at the beginning of 2019 to do a Master of Strategic Communications master degree with my family: Cora (wife), Maria Eduarda (daughter), and Giovanna (daughter). Having 37 years old, and going back to uni after 10 years since my last post-graduate degree, I didn’t know what to expect from the course. After 1,5 semester I can tell you that it is not easy to coop family, study, and work. What makes it possible is the help and understanding of my family. My wife is the pillar of everything. She understands that there are times that I will be in front of the computer 9 hours a day, and at night I will work. In the between, I still have to look after my two daughters, especially Giovanna, with only two years old and no childcare (costs a fortune here).

Besides, if you don’t come from a wealthy family in your home country (I didn’t), or your money value less when you exchange, you will understand soon enough that life in Perth is not cheap. What I do to save money is to use my bicycle (second hand) to do most of my staff. I don’t live near UWA, so it takes me almost one hour to cycle 16 km from Scarborough to uni. Having 3 classes per week, that makes me ride 96 km per week. So, I don’t pay for transportation or the gym. Great deal!

Some things work for me and might be helpful for you too. First, I put everything on my calendar. Classes, study time, group meetings, working hours (mine and my wife’s), break time, church time, special events at my daughter’s school. It is all there. With so much in my mind, it is easy to forget something. The calendar helps me to organise my life and spend time with my family. To make the most of my time at uni I try to use all resources available at UWA while I’m there. For instance, sometimes I have to bring Giovanna or Maria Eduarda or both to uni with me while my wife is at work. Keep kids distracted while you have to study is not easy. So, I use the parent’s room at Barry Marshal Library. It is a private space with toys, computers and a fridge (if had a microwave, would be perfect).

Also, I enjoy all the open and beautiful spaces that Perth offers to have a great time in family. Picnics, barbecues, outdoor sports…. Is just a matter of to decide when and how to get there. To conclude, it is essential to highlight the role of my family to support me on this challenge. Without my wife’s help and understanding, this will never be possible. We are not just a family; we are a team, together in this journey to conquer a master’s degree at UWA.

HOW TO MAKE A BETTER POSTER Sabrina Davies

Good science communication is super important when writing an abstract or presenting a talk but also when designing a poster. Having massive blocks of text and a tonne of results to scan through to get to the main finding makes it tricky to get what you want to across. Here’s a revamped template to the traditional academic poster – credits to @mikemorrison, the brains behind it, and Brady Johnston, who got me onto it when I made my first poster this year!

Title: Subtitle

AMMO BAR

PRESENTER: Leeroy Jenkins INTRO: • Who cares? Explain why your study matters in the fastest, most brutal way possible (feel free to add graphics!).

METHODS 1. How did you find this? 2. Collected [what] from [population] 3. How you tested it. 4. Illustrate your methods if you can!

Main finding goes here, translated into plain English. Emphasize the important words.

Non-Cognitive Predictors of Student Success: A Predictive Validity Comparison Between Domestic and International Students

Delete this and replace it with your… • Extra Graphs • Extra Correlation tables • Extra Figures • Extra nuance that you’re worried about leaving out. • Keep it messy! This section is just for you.

Non-Cognitive Predictors of Student Success: A Predictive Validity Comparison Between Domestic and International Students

RESULTS • Graph/table with essential results only. • All the other correlations in the ammo bar. Take a picture to download the full paper

Leeroy Jenkins, author2, author3, author4, author5, author6, author7, author42

Put your main finding in BIG font in the centre panel The idea is that someone can walk past and get the gist in 5 seconds, rather than having to hunt through your text to get to the main result. The big font catches your eye and having it in plain English makes it easy to interpret. Summarise your intro, methods, results and discussion in the left panel If you’re standing at the right side of your poster and engaged in a conversation, someone can come along and read this self-explanatory panel on the left side. Having it all down in one column makes it easy to skim and forces you to summarise the crucial parts. Put extra figures and tables in the right panel These are the figures that need extra explaining or that you want to point to when someone is asking you a question. Located on the same side you are standing on for easy access and so they don’t get in the way of anything else which can stand alone. Include a QR code to your full paper Or a copy of the poster, your contact details, or anything else which doesn’t need to be on your poster but that someone really interested can follow up on. QR codes are super easy and free to make – just google it :) Leave plenty of space in your centre panel A good place to put a key eye-catching figure if you want to but picking a fun colour and leaving lots of negative space works just as well! 30

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