Cindy Stocken

Cindy is an anthropologist and PhD candidate bringing her curiosity to changing end-of-life rites in Australia, in particular the emerging rituals of living funerals. From her established career in travel, learning and development, brand development and as a small business founder, Cindy brings a rich and varied lived experience to her anthropological practice. As Chair of Australian Network of Student Anthropologists she is dedicated to connecting and platforming students, and early career researchers, across institutions. Cindy enjoys actively researching across diverse fields in collaborative environments as part of both the Death Tech Research Team and the Critical Ethnography Lab.