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15. Elizabeth Davie on unlocking the power of play for researchers

15. Elizabeth Davie on unlocking the power of play for researchers

Today’s episode is a deep dive with Elizabeth Davie, the coordinator of the University of Melbourne’s Complex Human Data Hub and an accomplished comedy performer, director, and teacher.

Elizabeth shares her insights on the critical role of playfulness in research communication and engagement. She brings unique perspectives from her experience in clowning, improv, and stand-up comedy, emphasising how these art forms can transform workplace culture and enhance researchers’ communication skills.

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14. Prof Bianca Brijnath on engaging with CALD (culturally and linguistically diverse) communities

14. Prof Bianca Brijnath on engaging with CALD (culturally and linguistically diverse) communities

Today's episode is a deep dive with Professor Bianca Brijnath, the director of social gerontology at the National Aging Research Institute.

Our conversation explores the critical importance of engaging with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) audiences in research dissemination. Bianca also shares insights on the benefits of using different mediums and the significance of co-designing with your audiences to achieve meaningful and impactful communication.

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13. Dr Yee Lian Chew on becoming "the worm lady" and comms advice for EMCRs

13. Dr Yee Lian Chew on becoming "the worm lady" and comms advice for EMCRs

Today's episode is a deep dive with Dr Yee Lian Chew. If you google her, you're likely to come across left-of-field descriptions like Worm Wrangler, Worm Nerd, and Worm Lady — because she's the head of the Chew Worm Lab at the Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute.

Today, we're going to be exploring Yee Lian's experience as an EMCR who's passionate about building communication skills, both in terms of comms and engagement efforts with the public as well as in terms of becoming a leader in research.

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