My first publication is out 🎉 Open Access in the Journal for Research in Reading. lnkd.in/g3HeAR78 Grateful for everyone who supported this work, especially my supervisors @annecastles.bsky.social @dccolen.bsky.social Rauno Parrila and the schools, parents, and students involved.

Join us for the next LISS Network event on Tues 19 May, 7pm AEST! 🎤 Melanie Henry on literacy intervention research 🎤 Jackie on implementing literacy intervention in high school Attend live to ask questions. Register: forms.office.com/r/5kni3k4zdd

Excited news✨ I’ll be presenting at SSSR 2026 in Rotterdam next July as part of a symposium (my first!) with @dccolen.bsky.social @nickyjdawson.bsky.social, @mariakna.bsky.social, and Helen Breadmore.Grateful to be learning alongside such great scholars. @Adv_Literacy Australian Catholic University

We are excited to share with you our new web page dedicated to the Laureate Research Program, the people involved, and the projects we are working on. We will be adding to this as the research of the program progresses. You can see it here: tinyurl.com/53ce3zvd

Lunch in Hobart with two brilliant minds—Associate Professor Nenagh Kemp and her PhD student Emilia Hawley @utas.edu.au Grateful for the rich conversation about literacy, morphology, and the questions that keep us curious. My cup (and brain!) are full✨

Thrilled to present alongsideProf @annecastles.bsky.social to a packed room, sharing emerging findings from my PhD on spelling & morphology in Australian Year 7 students. This work connects to future Laureate Centre projects on adolescent literacy—big things ahead! @researchedaus.bsky.social

Come and join me at the upcoming ResearchED Sydney conference. NOV 1st. Grab your ticket

Find my Churchill Fellowship report now online! Here is the link to it : churchilltrust.com.au/project/the-do… "To identify effective literacy screening and intervention practices for at-risk students” And access to my training modules for secondary teachers https://jct-consultant.com/modules/

Yesterday I reached a big #PhD milestone: my Mid Candidature Review ✅️ 20 min presentation + 20 min Q&A w the panel. Huge thanks to my supervision team for their guidance, expertise & support through this journey. @dccolen.bsky.social @annecastles.bsky.social & Rauno Parrila