Projects, just like anything in life, don’t always go to plan. If, or when, something goes wrong, or something unexpected happens with your project, you are likely going to have to alter your scope, outcome or possibly even resources to still achieve an effective outcome for your project and make the intended impact.

There will always be more than one audience that will be affected by your project and its outcomes.

A scientific presentation is a great way to get exposure for your science because while you are speaking, you and your science are the centre of attention.

There is truth behind the saying, “a picture tells a thousand words”, because humans interpret images better than written words.

Networking involves talking to other people. In the context of science, this could mean talking to people with different perspectives, ideas and expertise – even if they are not a scientist.

In Australia, there are codes and principles for the conduct of research that are adopted as legal requirements in various legislation.

There are more elements to a presentation than just what goes on PowerPoint slides and what you say.