Thread by @DarrenODonovan

As flagged, I'm stepping back from this platform for a little bit. I'll come back for a bit in June, week or so before the #robodebtRC report release. I've a raft of catch up to do, to ensure I'm still on my feet in academia in like 5 years. A time to reset and reassess overall

Please do still reach out by email if you want to check something nerdy. I've come to sense it's that background/checking/deep dive stuff I really enjoy. I think academics can be most useful as a support not 'impactful' talking heads. I'm reflecting on that bundle of stuff.

There have been times I've upset people with my emphasis, what I didn't say, what I chose to say or attribute. I'm sorry about that. I've learnt I've hungover stuff from the last 5 years, copping the 'scholactivist' criticism, delayed outputs, tiredness etc. Time to reflect

Friends on here will likely think: 'pah! first estimates or an AAT he's back on here'. Fair cop- I am thinking of an obscure blog. It would match my current feeling I want to take three steps back into a backgrounding/supporting role. I'll figure it out in unhasty fashion

Having blown up my life to come to Oz over a decade ago, the people on here matter a great deal to me. As a working parent you don't get out much if at all, then add on emigration where you know absolutely no one. Thanks & I'll catch you all down the line soon.

So consider this your 24 hour warning to search for AATs. capture awful takes from livetweeting answers to questions I'd dorked over for years!
But I'll be back in June so not killing the account completely yet.

Hey @chrisrudge and @daddymjj as I'm heading out the door: Sparkes' statement is just up. his list of "historic AATs that let us average" is para 29 robodebt.royalcommission.gov.au/system/files/e…. I had Hancock, Halls Osgood

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