In a competitive higher education environment, how can PhD students enable and develop their post-PhD career. Tara and Steve provide concrete and clear strategies to create a trajectory for a career while enrolled in a doctorate

Tara and Steve introduce their new doctoral student, Sunny Rue Chivaura. Sunny talks about her project and its value to contemporary Australia. However there is also clear attention to how the theoretical work being completed in this doctorate will demonstrate a major reassessment of Stuart Hall's scholarship.

Mick, Steve and Tara celebrate the arrival of 107 pages of research on memes. Steve and Tara acknowledge the achievement, but also push Mick to complete this large and remarkable section of his work.

Julie Lancaster introduces her doctoral study in inclusive education. She probes how inclusive education - as a paradigm, trope and practice - operates in preservice education and beyond.

James Deehan, PhD student in the School of Teacher Education at Charles Sturt presents the impact of science experiences and beliefs on science teaching.

Anne McLeod explores the volatile and dynamic space of 'professional development' and 'professional learning' in Australian teacher education.

Mark, Steve and Tara discuss the reading programme of a doctorate and how to maintain the excitement while not being overwhelmed. The importance of note taking and annotated bibliographies are discussed.

Andrea Salamon, a doctoral candidate in the School of Teacher Education at Charles Sturt University, explores the gaps between expectations and outcomes, theories and practice, when considering the capabilities of infants.

Tara, Steve and Mark talk about one of those extraordinary doctoral meetings, determining what we are NOT going to include in the PhD. If such decisions can be made early, years can be saved from a student's candidature.

Tara and Steve discuss the strengths and challenges involved in completing an interdisciplinary doctorate.