COACHING AND MENTORING

Make a start now with our support for early-career researchers

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Early-career researchers need support, but have 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

Transparent costs, clear outcomes.

To book a coaching and mentoring service, or to learn more about what we can offer early-career researchers, get in touch!

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Why Science in Public?

Both as a business and as individuals, we offer decades of experience working within Australia’s research and innovation sector.

We understand the unique pressures that early-career researchers face, and are passionate about supporting Australia’s next generation.

MEET THE TEAM

How can we help you?

Niall Byrne +61 417 131 977 | niall@scienceinpublic.com.au

Sarah Brooker on +61 413 332 489 | sarah@scienceinpublic.com.au

Our team are located in Adelaide, SA and Melbourne, VIC.