Contributors

Neil Bradley Durrant

Adjunct fellow, Macquarie University

Adjunct fellow, Macquarie University I am an Adjunct Fellow in the Philosophy Department at Macquarie University, with a research interest in applied ethics, specialising in Nietzsche studies, friendship and practical philosophy. I work as the Faculty Executive Director for the Faculty of Arts at Macquarie University.

Natasha Bradshaw

Grattan Institute

Grattan Institute Natasha Bradshaw is an Associate in Grattan Institute’s Transport and Cities Program. She previously worked at the Australian Treasury, with a focus on structural issues in the labour market and barriers to women’s economic security.

Natalie Silove

Associate professor, University of Sydney

Associate professor, University of Sydney Associate Professor Natalie Silove is a Neurodevelopmental Paediatrician, Head of the Child Development Unit at The Children's Hospital Westmead and Senior Lecturer Sydney University

Nathaniel Pelle

Honorary Associate, Sydney Environment Institute, University of Sydney

Honorary Associate, Sydney Environment Institute, University of Sydney Nathaniel Pelle is an Honorary Associate of the Sydney Environment Institute where he has contributed to expert submissions on offshore oil and gas regulation and environmental impact assessments. He is the current Business and Nature Lead at the Australian Conservation Foundation, working to transform the way businesses value and manage their interactions with nature in Australia. He is an experienced sustainability advocate and strategist who has led Australian and international campaigns on sustainable agriculture, fishing, commodity supply chains, and oil and gas exploration. He previously led Greenpeace Australia Pacific’s Oceans and Oil campaigns. He has studied a Bachelor of Arts (politics, policy and governance) at the University of Newcastle, Master of Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Sydney, and he is undertaking postgraduate study at the Fenner School, Australian National University.

Nicola Helps

Research fellow, Monash University

Research fellow, Monash University Nicola Helps is a postdoctoral research fellow with the Monash Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre. Nicola holds a PhD in criminology from Monash University. Nicola’s current research examines identification and responses to domestic and family violence perpetration. Nicola also works on projects examining early intervention and prevention of workplace sexual harassment.

Nick Webb

Senior Lecturer in Architecture, University of Liverpool

Senior Lecturer in Architecture, University of Liverpool Nick Webb is an architect and researcher based at the Liverpool School of Architecture. His research investigates how digital tools and techniques can be used as methods to enhance and critique our understanding of historic works of architecture. Nick’s research focuses on methods that enable new information to be provided that would have been almost impossible in a pre-digital context, including digital capture technologies such as laser scanning, three-dimensional digital modelling and analysis, and immersive virtual reality techniques. He is a registered architect and has previously worked in architectural practice, mainly community and social housing projects. Nick’s research currently focusses on existing historic works of architecture, notably investigating the design and construction of English medieval vaulting aided by digital techniques in collaboration with Dr Alex Buchanan. The project, Tracing the Past, has analysed many significant sites in England including the cathedrals of Wells and Exeter, attracted funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council, brought together international experts in vault design by hosting two symposiums, made their data available publicly via the Archaeology Data Service and Sketchfab, as well as organising a series of public talks and workshops to share their findings. The project resulted in a book, published by Routledge and co-authored alongside Dr Alex Buchanan and Dr James Hillson ‘Digital Analysis of Vaults in English Medieval Architecture.’ Nick is also interested in unbuilt, partially built and destroyed architecture, or designs that were not built at all. He previously researched Sir Edwin Lutyens’ partially built design for Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral. He has also collaborated with Dr Zoe Alker to investigate Bentham’s unbuilt Panopticon Prison. As a registered architect, Nick spends a large amount of time teaching design studio at the LSA. He has tutored in BA1 (2009-2014), ran a design studio in BA2 (2013-2018), and co-led a heritage related design studio alongside Dr Ataa Alsalloum in BA3 (2019-present). He was also year lead for BA2 between 2016-2018. Nick has been part of the BA Admissions Team since 2013 and has been the department’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Co-Champion since 2020.