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Prof Gemma Carey, PhD MMedSci

@gemcarey.bsky.social

2.6K followers 86 following 97 posts

@UNSW (& non academic author side hustle). Public administration, social policy+public health scholar .Lots of NDIS. Vax injury, but pro vax

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · May 6

Navigating turbulent times: Gemma Carey's insightful COVID journey.

@gemcarey.bsky.social #COVIDisNotOver

Source: canberratimes.com.au/story/859774...

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Robyn D @koparafallskid.bsky.social · Mar 26

Further to my reply to @gemcarey.bsky.social below, I went through this whole thing again yesterday. With the same My Aged Care worker. I had REALLY struggled to get dressed (shoulders, hands, etc) yet she made me feel, from her words, that she felt I should (1/2)

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Prof Gemma Carey, PhD MMedSci @gemcarey.bsky.social · Mar 3

Sitting here while the old gal rests

The walk got a bit long for her

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Prof Gemma Carey, PhD MMedSci @gemcarey.bsky.social · Mar 2

do we have a critical number of academics over here? I'm thinking of archiving my twitter account

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Prof Gemma Carey, PhD MMedSci @gemcarey.bsky.social · Mar 2

It's strange.
I think as the number of sensible people on twitter declined, it allowed things to become increasingly nasty

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Thesiswhisperer @thesiswhisperer.bsky.social · Mar 2

While I'm here, new Thesis Whisperer post (it's hard to remember to feed all the platforms at the moment): thesiswhisperer.com/2024/03/02/w...

What do neurodivergent PhD students need?

In May 2023, Eirini Tzouma asked me participate in a panel on Neurodiversity at the Durham Centre for Academic Development post graduate research conference. Sadly, I had prior commitments, but we …

thesiswhisperer.com

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Prof Gemma Carey, PhD MMedSci @gemcarey.bsky.social · Mar 2

evidently no, creating alt accounts seem to be their hobby

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Robyn D @koparafallskid.bsky.social · Mar 2

IMPORTANT READ.

"Research like this, that can help medical professionals and parents identify the signs of sepsis … will save lives into the future."

Four years ago Jenni sang to her son as he died of one of Queensland's more preventable illnesses

Sepsis is the leading cause of preventable deaths in Queensland children, a study has found, occurring at higher rates than youth suicide, road accidents and drownings.

www.abc.net.au

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Prof Gemma Carey, PhD MMedSci @gemcarey.bsky.social · Mar 2

okay I think people mocking the fact I've had brain inflammation for several years is my breaking point with twitter and its toxicity.

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Violet Blue® @violetblue.bsky.social · Mar 2

CDC says

Image: photo in the style of Marie Antoinette, a wealthy white woman lounges with her eyes closed among platters of desserts and cake while a kneeling maid attend to her feet. Text reads: "Let Them Work Sick"

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Prof Gemma Carey, PhD MMedSci @gemcarey.bsky.social · Mar 1

that's very cute tho

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Prof Gemma Carey, PhD MMedSci @gemcarey.bsky.social · Feb 29

Canberra blue sky, lemme know if you need a garden dude.
Found a good one recently

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Prof Gemma Carey, PhD MMedSci @gemcarey.bsky.social · Feb 29

we are?!

Prof Gemma Carey, PhD MMedSci @gemcarey.bsky.social · Feb 29

I think I'll go through 4 months worth then call an amnesty

Prof Gemma Carey, PhD MMedSci @gemcarey.bsky.social · Feb 29

well, gotta start somewhere I guess...

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Prof Gemma Carey, PhD MMedSci @gemcarey.bsky.social · Jan 14

This is me. Tremor free. Neurological disorder free. Vax injury free. Medication free.
Almost just me.
2.3 years to get back home

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Prof Gemma Carey, PhD MMedSci @gemcarey.bsky.social · Dec 18

Sometimes life just hits you with the big questions, like what is a telly tubby?

Prof Gemma Carey, PhD MMedSci @gemcarey.bsky.social · Dec 9

damn, I thought they might be a good second layer under a mask

Prof Gemma Carey, PhD MMedSci @gemcarey.bsky.social · Dec 8

Here's a Christmas present idea for the ppl in your life who aren't masking:
www.o2nosefilters.com/filtration/

Prof Gemma Carey, PhD MMedSci @gemcarey.bsky.social · Dec 8

This storm is right out of the wizard of Oz

Prof Gemma Carey, PhD MMedSci @gemcarey.bsky.social · Dec 8

Wrote 6000 words today 💅

Prof Gemma Carey, PhD MMedSci @gemcarey.bsky.social · Dec 7

I believed it had, then the pandemic showed me it hadn't.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

After more than a decade of the NDIS, has anything changed about the way we value disabled lives? | ...

Listening to discussions about us as ‘burdens’ and ‘costs’ has been infuriating and wearying

www.theguardian.com

Prof Gemma Carey, PhD MMedSci @gemcarey.bsky.social · Dec 7

It's really great to see the role of LACs (Navigators) in market stewardship recognised. That's something our research has argued for for years. #NDIS

Prof Gemma Carey, PhD MMedSci @gemcarey.bsky.social · Dec 7

I dont know if it's good or bad timing that I got rid of my brain fog the week this report came out. It's a bit overwhelming - HI, you were gone so long they made a new NDIS

Prof Gemma Carey, PhD MMedSci @gemcarey.bsky.social · Dec 7

Governance of a blended foundational/mainstream and NDIS service system 👀

Prof Gemma Carey, PhD MMedSci @gemcarey.bsky.social · Dec 7

Navigators = LACs as originally intended, I assume
#NDSReview

Prof Gemma Carey, PhD MMedSci @gemcarey.bsky.social · Dec 7

Ok well, no one is going to miss Independent Assessments
#NDIS

Prof Gemma Carey, PhD MMedSci @gemcarey.bsky.social · Dec 7

Worth revisiting targeted and universalism frameworks when thinking about the new 'foundational #NDIS ecosystem' 26f05b23-e9e4-4e1c-b157-4d9d821c7e81.filesusr.com/ugd/aa1ed8_8...

Prof Gemma Carey, PhD MMedSci @gemcarey.bsky.social · Dec 7

Hopefully, foundational supports would help all those currently excluded from the #NDIS

Prof Gemma Carey, PhD MMedSci @gemcarey.bsky.social · Dec 7

What should be 'foundational'? What should be individual #NDIS? Who is going to decide?