Upcoming webinar: Copyright for medical writers (PDP webinar) with Anna Evangeli
Copyright for Medical Writers
Which photos can you use on your blog without breaking the law?
What about music for your podcast or words for your next social media post?
What if someone copies your snappy headline? Can you do anything about it?
Copyright law has something to say about these and many other common dilemmas medical writers face when they create original works or use other people’s material.
The webinar covers what you need to know to avoid breaking the law, using practical examples relevant to both freelancers and employees. That includes what the law does and does not cover, whether a simple picture credit is enough to get you off the hook, and sources of copyright-free or licensed material.
Anna Evangeli has been a science and medical journalist for more than 25 years, including staff roles at the ABC, The Conversation and Medical Observer. She has also taught journalism at two universities, including writing a media law course for journalists and film-makers on topics including copyright, defamation and contempt law.
DISCLAIMER: Anna is not a lawyer. Instead, her expertise lies in picking apart complex texts, mining them for relevant information, then presenting that information in a fun and engaging way to non-specialists.
She has degrees in biochemistry and journalism.
Copyright for Medical Writers
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."
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