Writing for The Conversation: ECR Workshop

Transform your research into public impact. Learn from four expert professionals how to write for audiences beyond academia.

Your Panel:

Anna Weekes (Environment & Energy Editor)
Adewale Fatade (Commissioning Editor, Nigeria)
Kagure Gacheche (Commissioning Editor, East Africa)
Pfungwa Nyamukachi (Strategic Partnerships Manager, The Conversation Africa)

You'll Learn: ✓ Writing for non-academic audiences across diverse cultural contexts ✓ Language and tone for global public platforms ✓ How to pitch to The Conversation editors ✓ Strategic partnership opportunities for your research ✓ Cross-disciplinary and cross-continental communication strategies ✓ How to leverage Australia-Africa perspectives for greater research impact

Building on: Our August 2025 webinar on academic publishing and the September AAUN forum "Social License and Universities: Comparative Perspectives from Australia and Africa" (hosted by Curtin University and Edith Cowan University). This completes your research communication toolkit while showcasing the strength of our Australia-Africa partnership.

For: Early career researchers from Australia and Africa ready to amplify their impact, challenge their thinking, and engage across continents. From the market stand to the boardroom.

📅 27 October 2025 | 4:00 PM AWST

Open to: ECRs, Master's students, and anyone across Australia and Africa who wants to learn what it means to write well for larger audiences. Bring your colleagues, bring your students; everyone is welcome to join this learning journey.

Your research matters to everyone. Learn to reach them.