March Digest: Women’s History Month
From established scholars to emerging researchers, this month’s digest celebrates the work of those reshaping how we understand women’s roles in conflict and the uniformed public services.
Theme
Inspiring women
As we have reflected on visibility as part of women's history month, we wanted to share with you some of the amazing women who have inspired us in our personal and professional lives.
The History of Women in the Uniformed Public Services
Senior Research Fellow from the Centre of Excellence for Equity in the Uniformed Public Services, Dr Hannah West, shares her reflections from CEEUPS' inaugural symposium, The History of Women in the Uniformed Public Services.
February Digest:
February at the Defence Research Network focused on a question that often sits quietly beneath our outputs, events and publications: how do we look after the people doing the work?
Researcher Wellbeing: resources and reflections
As part of this month's focus on research wellbeing, we share some resources and reflections from our committee about how they manage their own wellbeing.
Researcher Wellbeing: A Short Reading List
As part of this month’s focus on researcher wellbeing, we share a short reading list on academic pressure, working rhythms and the culture of research.
Looking After the Researcher: Wellbeing in Academic Careers
Academic careers involve overlapping pressures, from internal expectations to structural incentives. This piece explores how understanding those pressures can help researchers protect their time and energy.
Upcoming DRN event - Looking After the Researcher: Wellbeing in Academic Careers
A conversation on researcher wellbeing, managing pressures, and finding sustainable ways to work and thrive in academic careers.
January Digest:
January offers a natural moment for reflection and recalibration, and we begin 2026 by looking back at the year just passed.
2025 in Review: Reflections from the DRN Committee
DRN Committee members share reflections on the year, both professionally and personally.
November Digest: Military Mind and Body
November’s theme, Military Mind and Body, highlighted research on injury, osteoarthritis, abortion care, veteran health data and service family wellbeing - showing how military life shapes health and how evidence is driving better policy, support and understanding.
Dr Oliver O'Sullivan - Osteoarthritis in serving or ex- Military personnel: A new understanding of an ‘old’ condition
DRN committee member Oliver O'Sullivan shares his work on the prediction and prevention of osteoarthritis in military personnel, time for a new understanding of an old condition