COACHING AND CONSULTING

Make a start now with our support for early career researchers

Book a one-to-one consultation

Researchers need support but have very limited budgets. That’s why we offer a coaching and mentoring service. Get timely, cost-effective, expert science communication advice, specifically for scientists, researchers and communication professionals.

Discover the media and communication potential of your next paper, plan for prizes, and use our decades of expertise to complement your in-house capabilities.

Find your story, by simplifying the way you talk about your research
Learn how to share your story with any audience

Understand how to engage with the media and stakeholders
Review your paper or innovation

Plan your communication strategy and draft your media release
Ad hoc advice and support

SERVICES

Free 15 minute consultation

We have a chat, find out more about you and your research, and work out which service would be of most use to you right now. FREE

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Is your next paper newsworthy?

A one-hour review of the media and communication potential of your innovation, paper or announcement. Over the course of an hour, we will explore your story and audiences and develop an outline media plan that you can take to your in-house team, or that we can implement for you. $500 AUD + GST

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12-month media plan

We will work with you to develop a 12-month communication and media plan for your innovation, paper or announcement. This starts with a 90-minute workshop, with a two page plan delivered within a fortnight. $1,200 AUD + GST

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Pitch training session

What makes a good pitch or presentation? In this session, we’ll do a focused deep dive on what your key stakeholders need to know about your research: the media, industry, government, or investors. $500 AUD + GST

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Science prize discovery

Science In Public has worked with some of Australia’s leading science and technology prize bodies, including the Prime Minister’s Science Prize and the L’Oréal Women In Science Awards. In this one-hour session, we’ll evaluate your work or announcement through the lens of prize submissions. With our help, you’ll have a clear understanding of which prizes may be worth applying to and how you should frame your innovation to give you the best chance at receiving an official nomination. $500 AUD + GST

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One-to-one expert coaching

The Science in Public team have decades of experience working in the media, research sector, industry and government. Hire our team members for one-off/ad-hoc advice for an hour or more. From: $500 AUD + GST

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Media & Communication training

You’ll workshop key points, practice presenting your story and be offered feedback. You’ll also meet and be interviewed by working journalists from TV, radio and print. Open training workshops are held regularly around Australia: $950 AUD + GST per place.

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Starter pack (all of the above!)

Get in touch and we’ll prepare a package of consulting covering all of the above topics. $4,000 AUD + GST

Draft media release

Add a draft media release for your next paper as an add-on service. $1,000 AUD + GST

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Problems making a booking, or have questions? Contact sarah@scienceinpublic.com.au