Ways of Working

I enjoy working from a Participatory Action Research framework. This means I work alongside communities doing the research they would like in a way that brings about deeper understanding and meaningful experiences. I also honour Aboriginal epistemologies (how we know the world around us), bringing an empathetic and sensitive approach to the work I do.

I have experience on multidisciplinary fieldwork teams with professional interests in ground stone tools (grinding stones), ethnogeology, cultural burning and domiculture, women's sites, and environmentalism. I have a deep connection with Noongar spirituality and bring that spiritual respect to all communities I work with.

Aboriginal Histories

Have something you want found in the archives? Need help telling an older history?

We use a historical anthropology approach towards Aboriginal archives and history, specialising in the 1826-1905 period in Western Australia.

Ethnography & Interviewing

Need an in-depth interview done? Want to deep dive into your clients' needs beyond surface-level surveys?

Trained at the University of Pennsylvania & UWA in ethnography and interviewing, I have several anthropological interviewing methods I can bring and adapt for projects.

Craft Recording & Revitalisation

Have a craft or material culture that's local and special to your community?

We can help record it for future generations and begin to take active steps to revive the sleeping craft knowledge.

More-than-human & Environmental Anthropology

We are especially passionate about this growing field of anthropology and are happy to project manage or collaborate with both Indigenous and non-Indigenous groups on environmental and geological projects.

Ground Stone Tool Analysis

Wondering what to do about that grinding stone in the shed?

We have a holistic toolkit for analysing ground stone tools/ grinding stones including use-wear analysis of the stone's features. I can also provide advice on ethical next steps for collected artefacts.

Elder Oral Histories

Are there Elders in your community that would like to have their stories recorded for future generations?

We can work collaboratively with families to record Elders' stories in a variety of formats.

LGBTQIA+ friendly anthropologist

Two Wayology is proud to be a safe business for LGBTQIA+ community members to work and collaborate with.

Jordanna Eades is trained in queer archival analysis and queer archaeological research. She approaches her work sensitively and with consideration.

Jordanna advocates in her research for the visibility of gender and sexual diversity in Aboriginal societies.