Jennifer Barrkman is a registered psychologist and oral historian with twenty years experience working with individuals, communities and organisations. Her breadth of experience ranges from corporate training and development through to working with marginalised groups and individuals within the community. She is also a long standing actor and conductor of Brisbane Playback Theatre, an improvisational theatre form based on stories. Her formal qualifications include an undergraduate degree in business management, and post graduate degrees in psychology and history and a Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment. She is a member of the Australian Psychological Society and Oral History Association of Australia.

Jennifer’s skills lie in her ability to
• design and facilitate participative processes
• listen to and respect people’s experience and story
• enhance genuine partnerships
• build trusting environments
• document stories in simple straightforward manner