Professor Inger Mewburn is the Director of Researcher Development at The Australian National University (ANU), overseeing professional development programs for researchers. She holds a PhD from the University of Melbourne and specializes in research education, focusing on PhD student experiences, post-PhD employability, neurodivergence in academia, and generative AI applications in academic writing. Her work includes the influential Thesis Whisperer blog and books like How to Fix Your Academic Writing Trouble . Key research areas include analyzing non-academic job opportunities for PhD graduates using machine learning, exploring neurodivergent students' needs, and developing tools like the PostAc platform for job search. She has supervised numerous research students and led projects such as the INSIGNIA badge system for research training and the PostAc job search engine. Her contributions span pedagogical innovations, digital academic identity, and MOOC design. Notable collaborations include work with organizations like SEEK on industry demand tracking. Mewburn emphasizes practical solutions for researcher well-being and career navigation through initiatives like 'Shut up & Write!' writing groups. Her projects include analyzing precarious employment in academia, designing learning platforms, and exploring servant leadership in doctoral supervision. She advocates for inclusive academic practices and transparency in career pathways through systematic reviews and policy analysis.








