Announcing Dr Andy Stapleton as keynote: AMWA 2018

AMWA’s 2018 conference committee is excited to announce our keynote for our 2018 conference: Dr Andy Stapleton .

Dr Andy Stapleton is a scientist, freelance writer and podcaster. He is a regular presenter on Australia’s Science Channel and has appeared on Science Says and The National Science Quiz. Andy also recently launched Pocket Conference – a startup providing access to cutting-edge science in bite-size chunks directly from the researchers who did the work.

About AMWA 2018

AMWA 2018 will be exploring integrity (in a post-truth world). Our sessions will focus on writing with integrity, current industry trends and challenges, and forging a career with integrity. We will also be hosting a panel discussion on ethical medical writing.

As well as four comprehensive sessions, our conference will offer plenty of opportunities for ongoing education as we will be hosting nine workshops this year.

Our workshop topics will include freelancing, SEO copywriting, writing for a clinical audience, navigating stakeholder relationships, defamation for medical writers, writing a book and data visualisation.

AHMEN, the Australasian Health and Medical Editors Network, will also be hosting a 3-hour event.

Our full program will be released in May. Members will be notified as soon as registrations open. Non-members can join our conference email list here.

WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT! AMWA Early Career Award 2026

Congratulations to Nicole Vassileff, winner of the AMWA Early Career Award for 2026!

Nicole's submission, When the Eye Learns to Grow Back, made a significant impression on the judging panel:

"I learnt something about a topic I previously knew nothing about – the complex scientific information was presented in an accessible, informative and interesting way."

"I really enjoyed reading this piece from start to finish. It is clear that the writer has a talent for producing scientific writing that is both clear and engaging. I hope they continue to bring these skills to the field of medical and health communication—Australia needs more writers like them."