Telling Your Research Story

Even the most brilliant research is wasted if no one knows it has been done or if your target audience isn’t able to understand it. In this workshop, we’ll consider a number of aspects of research communication.

What is the purpose and goal of your communication? How can you hook your audience’s attention and make your research relevant, engaging and accessible to different audiences? What different communication channels and platforms are open to you? What are the benefits to you of communicating effectively about your research?

Presented by Dr Michael Wheeler (IPAN, Deakin / Co-host, Let's Talk SciComm podcast). Convened by A/Prof Tseen Khoo (RDA).

Guest presenter bio: Dr Michael Wheeler is a Lecturer in Science Communication at the University of Melbourne and research fellow at the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), Deakin. He is also the co-founder and co-host of the Let’s Talk SciComm podcast with A/Prof Jen Martin. The podcast aims to demystify effective communication for scientists and science students in Australia and overseas. He regularly runs science communication workshops, speaks at events, and judges science communication competitions.

*Please note this workshop is for Deakin University researchers only.