It is a capital mistake to theorise before one has data. Insensibly, one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. ~ Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930)

CURRENT RESEARCH Reader Engagement with Literary Characters Child Sexuality and Coming-of-Age Narrative Representation of the Self in Everyday Life Youth, Frontier and Urban Street Culture Politics of Fear, Out-group Management

CONSULTANCY Anthropology of the Human Body Ethnography of Intimacy and Attachment Sociology of Media and Communication Para-legal Advisory, Counseling and Support Specialist Statistical and Computing Services

We explore controversial themes and issues that cut across academic disciplines. We are writers and research professionals; mediators of Australian cultural reality.