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Storytelling Your Thesis: Communicating your research to non-specialist audiences

Description:	Communicating your research to a non-specialist audience is a valuable skill that can help broaden the reach and impact of your research. However, it can be a challenge, distilling the essence of your research into a cohesive story using language that a non-specialist audience can understand. In this workshop we will discuss key components and considerations when communicating your research to non-specialist audiences, as well as explore the narrative of your own research. NB. This workshop will be preceeded (1:00-1:30pm) by an information session on the 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition – a competition that challenges GR students to present their research to a non-specialist audience within 3 min and with one static slide. If you are interested in attending the 3MT Info Session, please register separately.
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Date:	Tuesday 07 July 2026
Time:	01:30 PM to 03:30 PM
Audiences	Graduate Research Students
Venue(s):	Training Rm 186, Level 1, 18 Wally's Walk (Student Connect building) Online - Zoom link circulated evening before
Facilitator(s):	Dr Megan Brewer
Enquiries:	megan.brewer@mq.edu.au
Registration closes:	Tuesday 07 July 2026 10:00 AM

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Year of Candidature (FTE)	0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3+
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Terms & Conditions Graduate Research students who register for this training event but do not attend will be reported to their Principal Supervisor and Faculty Liaison Coordinator, and may be restricted from participating in future graduate research training events. To cancel your registration, select 'unregister' in your registration confirmation or email the event enquiry contact as soon as possible. Your MQ ID number is the unique identifier for your registration and will not be disclosed. I Agree with Terms and Conditions above