Cheer squad or critic? Awareness raiser, crusader or watchdog? What is the role of science and medical writers today?

Join us for a discussion on this, and more, by a panel of expert science and medical writers in Sydney on 17 May. This is a joint event of the Australian Science Communicators and the Australasian Medical Writers' Association.

Our speakers are:

• Jane McCredie — executive director of the NSW Writers' Centre
• Mikey Slezak — Australasian correspondent for New Scientist
• Bianca Nogrady — freelance journalist, author and broadcaster.

As well as the role of science and medical writers they'll be covering:

• employment options
• audiences, styles and philosophies in science and medical writing
• relationships with other fields.
  

This session is for anyone who cares about the public discussion of science and medicine.

Drinks and nibbles start at 6 pm, discussion begins at 6:30 pm (for about an hour).

Enquiries: Helen Sim 0419 635 905 (voice or text)