Essential Skills for Scientists delivers targeted and structured learning programs, customised to meet your needs at different stages of your career and working within different types of organisations. With our courses, you can acquire the necessary skills to advance your career and achieve your professional goals.
These courses are designed to align with the Australian Qualifications Framework and the standards set by the Australian Department of Education, Skills, and Employment.
The ES4S Complete Organisation Program supports science-based teams during periods of growth and complexity. Through expert consultation, systems design, and internal capability building, it helps shift organisations from reactive delivery to strategic, aligned execution.
Ideal for research groups, deep-tech ventures, and multi-team environments, ES4S offers a flexible, tiered service designed to improve delivery, strengthen communication, and ensure lasting internal capability.
As science-led organisations grow and transition from research to commercialisation, internal systems often struggle to keep pace. Teams expand, funding streams diversify, and priorities multiply. Yet decision-making remains fragmented and communication breaks down. The result is misalignment, duplicated work, compliance risks, and unclear roles, all of which slow progress and reduce stakeholder confidence. Over time, these issues can undermine delivery, impact morale, and weaken even the most promising scientific strategies.
ES4S provides a structured, scalable approach to help organisations strengthen internal clarity, streamline delivery systems, and minimise risk. The Strategic Systems for Science-Driven Scale-Ups program is available in three tiers, designed to suit different levels of organisational readiness and growth. Each tier builds upon the last, offering deeper support in systems design, capability development, and implementation planning. Engagements are tailored through targeted consultation, collaborative design, and custom documentation. The program is focused on building internal capability, ensuring that systems are effective, adaptable, and sustainable as the organisation evolves.
In this course, you will acquire the knowledge and expertise needed to manage scientific projects efficiently and effectively, delivering high-quality results within budget and on time.
In this course, you will learn the principles of effective scientific communication and how to use various tools to create engaging and impactful verbal and visual communication for your research.
In this course, you will acquire the skills necessary to write clear, concise, and effective scientific communication pieces that are tailored to the needs of their audience.
In this course, you will learn how to create a plan for adoption and extension of your scientific research, as well as how to commercialise your findings.
In this course, you will learn how to create a compelling and effective research proposal, tender response or science pitch that sets your project ideas apart.
Looking for an easy and affordable way to meet your professional development needs? Sativus has developed learning packages that offer participants the opportunity to earn badges upon completing each section and a Certificate upon completion of the program.
At Sativus, we are committed to providing scientists with the skills necessary to effectively share and apply their research in the real world. Our Essential Skills for Scientists program is tailored to meet the specific needs of your team and we look forward to co-designing a program that will help your team acquire the essential skills to succeed in the field of science.
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