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Workshops

Workshops

We have designed our workshops for people who come from the science, research or natural resource management world and want to increase their skills and confidence in communicating.

 

Workshops available

What you get

  • individual attention
  • plenty of practice
  • lots of individual feedback
  • working journalists or industry panels for you to practise being in the ‘hot seat’ (where applicable)
  • published booklets for the Presenting science and Talking science with the media workshops; comprehensive notes for other workshops
  • individual video/audio recordings to take away (where applicable)
  • a post-workshop evaluation report for the client

How long does a workshop take?

1 or 2 days.

The 2-day workshop gives you more time to develop and practise your skills.

Tailoring a workshop to your needs

We can combine or restructure our workshops to meet the needs of your group.

For example, we can combine elements of Talking science with the media, Presenting science, and Engaging the public with science workshops into a customised workshop for you.

Who runs the workshops?

We have been running communication skills workshops across Australia for more than 15 years, with consistently positive feedback.

All our workshop presenters work in close daily contact with scientists, researchers and journalists.

Testimonials

Our participants come from Cooperative Research Centres, research and development corporations, CSIRO, government departments, non-government organisations, universities and industry.

 

  • The trainers were very familiar with R&D and CSIRO by direct experience and the journalists were 'locals' and very familiar with our 'stories'. A very useful, challenging, rewarding and enjoyable day.

    Allen Kearns

    Deputy Chief, CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems, May 2008
  • This course was highly beneficial in two important ways: 1. Brushing up on my media skills & getting back to basics & 2. Helping GRDC researchers increase their understanding of the media & how it can assist in communicating messages & how they can use me more effectively in GRDC. Toss & Jenni are always professional, insightful & informative.

    Kylie Paulsen

    Communications Manager, Grains Research & Development Corporation (GRDC), May 2008
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