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Dr Mary McMillan @accidental_sci

Long time scientist/academic turned public servant. Working in Education policy, interested in mental health, equity & women in STEM. Current #SuperstarsofSTEM

Joined April 2016
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Dr Mary McMillan@accidental_sci
2 Mar 2022
Pinning this as a thread with new embroidery pieces as I finish them. If you want to see more (or heaven forbid even buy a piece!!) head to stitchedbymary.art Put the finishing touches on this one today: #handembroidery #EmbroideryArt
An embroidery hoop with the outline of a jar with lid. Inside is an image of an anatomical heart. There is a label attached to the jar, reading “handle with care”

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Todays reading: If Australia wants to improve school outcomes, we need to define what 'equity' really means theconversation.com/if-austr… via @ConversationEDU

If Australia wants to improve school outcomes, we need to define what ‘equity’ really means

Three years ago, Australian governments committed to promote equity in schools. But we don’t have a clear definition of what it looks like.

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Wow! Big move. Huge.
NHMRC
@nhmrc
12 Oct 2022
From 2023, NHMRC will award equal numbers of Investigator Grants to women and men in a new intervention to address gender inequities in research funding. nhmrc.gov.au/about-us/news-c… 1/2
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Me after cheerfully declaring “good morning!” to the greeter at Kmart….at 5:30 in the afternoon 😬

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What a wonderfully written piece that resonates so much. When people ask me why I left my academic job they want me to point to this thing or that thing. But mostly it was this - this unrelenting tiredness - that made me decide I needed to be somewhere else and do something else
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Alexandra Jones@arcjnews
23 Aug 2022
Students in regional and remote areas say the rising costs of going to university and moving away from home are major barrier to accessing higher education. Many aren't eligible for govt support, or don't know if they are eligible. abc.net.au/news/2022-08-23/r…

Isabella is the first in her family to go to uni, but not all regional students are so lucky

For students in regional and rural Australia, the rising costs associated with moving to larger cities are limiting their pathways to tertiary education.

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Pinning this as a thread with new embroidery pieces as I finish them. If you want to see more (or heaven forbid even buy a piece!!) head to stitchedbymary.art Put the finishing touches on this one today: #handembroidery #EmbroideryArt
An embroidery hoop with the outline of a jar with lid. Inside is an image of an anatomical heart. There is a label attached to the jar, reading “handle with care”

ALT An embroidery hoop with the outline of a jar with lid. Inside is an image of an anatomical heart. There is a label attached to the jar, reading “handle with care”

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A little ode in stitches to the great #MayaAngelou #embroideryart #poetry #handmade
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An embroidery hoop with white fabric, covered in subtle white bee print. Embroidered on it in black are the words “women are told that we catch more flies with honey…but I can catch plenty with your hollowed out carcass so this could go either way” beside a stylised image of a pot of honey

ALT An embroidery hoop with white fabric, covered in subtle white bee print. Embroidered on it in black are the words “women are told that we catch more flies with honey…but I can catch plenty with your hollowed out carcass so this could go either way” beside a stylised image of a pot of honey
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ADHD Jesse
@adhdjesse
30 Jun 2022
Strengths: works well under pressure Weaknesses: doesn’t work otherwise
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Apparently Monday afternoons in the office are a bit rough for my coworker… #DogsofTwittter #workingfromhome #remoteworking
A medium sized black dog is lying on the floor, fast asleep. His head is resting on a stuffed toy fox, as though he has fallen asleep in the middle of playing with it.

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Snuggles with the birthday boy… #dogsoftwitter #AdoptDontShop
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He takes such pride in his destruction… #dogsoftwitter #AdoptDontShop
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Read this just as I am doing a wee bit of apricating
Susie Dent
@susie_dent
14 Mar 2022
Word of the day is ‘apricate’ (17th century): to luxuriate for a moment in the warmth of the sun.
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The look I get right before he tries to yoink some of my embroidery supplies. Like dude, I’m literally watching you! 🙄 #DogsofTwittter #Luckyhescute
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“Science should be fun” - totally agree Andrew, and loved following this saga on twitter this week, it definitely gave me a giggle. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, read the thread below! #Academia #scienceshouldbefun
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There’s leftover cake in my house and instead of eating it for breakfast I actually had proper breakfast instead. When should I expect my “great adulting” award to arrive?

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This International Womens Day I don’t want cupcakes, fancy brunches or empty words. I want action, accountability, and for ALL women to be safe, respected and valued. #IWD2022 #WomensDay #IWD
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An example of what accountability and action looks like ⬇️
Snow Medical@SnowMedical
7 Mar 2022
Snow Medical has taken the difficult decision to suspend the University of Melbourne from its prestigious Snow Fellowship program. We are committed to working with the University to ensure real change happens. Read our statement here: snowmedical.org.au/wp-conten…
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Love where I live 😍
Heath Milne@hpmilne
7 Mar 2022
Wollomombi Falls pumping with the ~220m drop.
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