David Crawford
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David Crawford PhD, Grad.Dip Policy Studies, BA (Hons). He tutors writing sessions for all-comers, talks on French existentialist writer de Beauvoir, and is now exploring Healthy Ageing seminars for WEA attendees. David is a professional social research writer of 30 years, including with the House of Representatives Federal Parliament, UWS Men's Health Research Centre, Department of Premier & Cabinet, and the National Parks & Wildlife Service. A published author with articles in Friends on the Shelf Magazine (London),Men's Health Journal (UK), The Parliamentarian (UK), Sydney's Child, and Southern Highlands News. Two self-published books were produced in Paris. He recently self-published Ordinary Lives Extraordinary Conversations, a book of meandering and fascinating Oral History interviews with Volunteer guides at the Maritime Museum in Sydney, worklife tales at sea and in the Services. He is currently drafting a fourth manuscript on .. a not-to-be revealed topic! He enjoys facilitative learning with participants. David knows adult learning at WEA is a two-way process, with motivated, curious participants who learn through social connection and supportive community. His classes have fascinating content, flavoured with a mix of humour, group discussion and joy - and usually a relevant mention of Simone de Beauvoir, the unconventional French existentialist writer. He facilitated Men's Wellbeing workshops and retreats for several years in Canberra and California.