Acknowledgements

I would be nowhere without the invaluable support and mentorship of a few significant people I have been privileged to encounter on my academic and research journey...

Prof Karl Maton

Prof Suellen Shay

20/07/1961 - 13/04/2021

Prof Chris Winberg

Francois Hoffman

22/09/1963 - 13/12/2016

The support of the National Research Foundation enabled both the PhD & PD research projects.

And then there are the family, close friends, colleagues, and 100s of students whose support enables my work.