Inger Mewburn — Associate Partner
Professor Inger Mewburn is a leading expert in research education and early career researcher development. As the Director of Researcher Development at the Australian National University, she has helped thousands of PhD students and early career researchers achieve their career goals since 2006. Inger is best known as 'The Thesis Whisperer', authoring a globally renowned blog with over 100,000 followers. Her scholarly work focuses on higher education policy and practice, with special interests in employability and neurodivergence in research study. She has published extensively, including books on academic writing and communications. At ANU, Inger has developed innovative programs like Thesis Boot Camp and led the creation of PostAc, a machine learning-powered platform connecting PhD graduates with industry jobs. Her work has been recognised with awards for excellence in graduate research leadership and service innovation. Inger is passionate about bridging disciplines and has recently expanded her teaching into machine learning and AI. As an influential voice in higher education, she frequently provides expert commentary in the media and delivers keynotes internationally.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Higher Education expert with a focus on research development and educational technology.
Location: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Experience: 29 yrs 2 mos
Skills
- Researcher Development
- Higher Education
- Research Education
- Visual Communication
- Architecture
Career Highlights
- Expert in research education and early career development.
- Creator of the influential blog 'The Thesis Whisperer'.
- Innovator in connecting PhD graduates with industry jobs.
Work Experience
The Australian National University
Director of Researcher Development (13 yrs 1 mo)
University of Melbourne
Sessional Lecturer (1 yr)
RMIT University
Research Fellow (7 yrs 7 mos)
Sessional Lecturer (9 yrs)
Swinburne University
Sessional Lecturer (1 yr)
Mirvac Pty Ltd
Visualisation Artist (1 yr 9 mos)
Lyons Architects
Graduate Architect (1 yr 6 mos)
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD at University of Melbourne
PhD at University of Melbourne
Masters at RMIT University
Bachelor at RMIT University