We offer a wide range of science communication services.
Can’t see something that suits your needs? Please contact us.

Every Comm-it program or service is designed around your audience, objectives and context. Whether you’re looking for a keynote, workshop, coaching program or longer-term capability development, sessions are practical, engaging and tailored to your organisation.

Programs can be delivered as stand-alone workshops or combined into customised learning pathways.

Science communication

Helping researchers and technical experts communicate complex ideas with clarity, confidence and impact.

Topics include:

• Science communication foundations

• Understanding your audience

• Developing powerful key messages

• Storytelling for researchers and experts

• From jargon to clarity

• Stakeholder engagement and influence

• Science communication strategy

• Communicating research beyond academia

• Developing and delivering compelling pitches

AI for researchers and professionals

Helping individuals and organisations use artificial intelligence confidently, ethically and effectively.

Topics include:

• Practical AI tools for researchers and professionals
• Prompt writing for better results
• AI for communication and content creation
• Using AI to improve productivity and workflows
• AI for presentations, workshops and training
• AI for brainstorming, planning and creative thinking
• Responsible and ethical use of AI
• Building confidence in an AI-enabled workplace

Presenting with impact

Helping people become engaging, confident and memorable presenters.

Topics include:

• Presentation skills

• Speaking with confidence

• Managing nerves and your nervous system

• Stagecraft and audience engagement

• Designing impactful presentation slides

• Virtual presentation skills

• Panel presentation skills

• Voice, body language and presence

Leadership and career development

Building the communication and leadership skills that technical experts need to thrive.

Topics include:

• Leadership communication

• Personal branding for researchers and professionals

• LinkedIn strategy and profile development

• Networking without the ick

• Interview skills

• Values, strengths and communication styles

• Building trust through communication

• Mentoring and mentoring program development

Science communication competitions

With decades of experience coaching award-winning presenters, Comm-it provides training and support for science communication competitions across Australia.

Programs include:

• FameLab training

• Three Minute Thesis (3MT)

• Visualise Your Thesis (VYT)

• In-house science communication competitions

• Award and competition applications

Emma is the Australian National Training Partner for FameLab and has coached everyone from HDR students through to senior researchers and science leaders.

Coaching

Sometimes a workshop isn’t enough.

One-on-one coaching provides personalised support for conference presentations, keynote talks, award applications, interviews, media opportunities, leadership communication and high-stakes presentations.

Sessions are tailored to your goals and designed to build confidence, capability and lasting communication skills.

Every program is tailored

No two organisations – or audiences – are the same.

Comm-it works with universities, research institutes, government, not-for-profits and industry to design learning experiences that are practical, engaging and immediately applicable.

Programs range from 60-minute keynote presentations through to multi-day workshops, coaching programs and longer-term communication capability development.

If your organisation has a specific communication challenge or objective, we’d love to design something with you.