Pitch Your Science

Find out what makes a good pitch, write one, pitch it and get some feedback in this 2-hour workshop with Science in Public.

For University of Sydney staff only. 

All researchers need to be able to get to the point of what it is they do and what problem they are investigating and solving. Whether that’s for your local MP to notice you and the value of your research; convincing an industry partner to put in some money; or presenting your research to a general audience.

We ask that you get ready for this workshop by:

• Writing bullet points for a one-minute pitch of an aspect of your work: Prepare a few dot points, including the three key messages you’d like to get across in your pitch. If you’re struggling with this, think about the last time you wrote a plain English summary at the front of a grant application or possibly how you explain your work to a family member.

Organised by: Dr Rebecca Thistlethwaite, rebecca.thistlethwaite@sydney.edu.au

Supported by the Sydney Institute of Agriculture and Agrifutures Australia.

The workshop is presented by Niall Byrne from Science in Public, a specialist science communication business (www.scienceinpublic.com.au).

Location:

GRDC Meeting Room, The University of Sydney Plant Breeding Institute
12656 Newell Highway, Narrabri

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Niall Byrne – Creative Director, Science in Public

Niall is a science writer and publicist based in Melbourne. The focus of his work is helping scientists bring their work into the public space through the media, events and festivals. 

He also guides science organisations in the development of communication strategies to reach their stakeholders, customers and the public.

Some highlights of his work include: 

• Story-telling and publicity for the Prime Minister’s Science Prizes (2004 to 2018), L’Oréal For Women in Science Fellowships (2007-2015), the Eureka Prizes (2003-2006; 2013-2015), and the Clunies Ross Foundation (1998-2004)
• Working with CERN on the Australian end of the Higgs boson discovery at the High Energy Physics Conference (2012)
• Conference director, 5th World Conference of Science Journalists in Melbourne in 2007, and the World Congress of Science and Factual Producers in 2009
• Development and management of the Fresh Science program (1998-present)
• A series of supplements for Nature (2003 to 2014)