Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Communication

 

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most complex and urgent public health challenges of our time. But complexity is not an excuse for communication that misses the mark.

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I help government agencies, research institutes, clinicians and public health organisations translate the science of AMR into clear, evidence-based communication that actually reaches people — and moves them.
 

​AMR has a communication problem

 

Most organisations working in AMR don't have a knowledge problem. They have a communication problem. The data exists. The research is rigorous. But when the message doesn't land with clinicians, policy makers, aged care workers or the general public, the impact is lost.

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That's where I come in. ​I am passionate about translating complex AMR issues and data into clear, impactful, evidence-based messages.

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With a science degree (BSc/BCom Honours I, UNSW/Garvan Institute) and 18 years of health and scientific communication experience, I bring a rare combination of technical literacy and strategic communication expertise to every AMR project. I understand the science. I know how to make it count.

 

AMR content for every audience

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Whether you need to communicate AMR surveillance data to a Minister, explain antibiotic stewardship to a GP, or make the case for action to the general public, I write targeted, evidence-based content for every stakeholder.

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I write for:

• Government agencies and public health bodies

• Clinicians, allied health professionals and aged care workers

• Patients and the general public

• Research and academic audiences

• Pharmaceutical, healthtech and biotech companies

 

AMR projects I've worked on

 

I am an experienced health, scientific and medical writer who understands scientific terminology, can interpret data and can tailor AMR messaging.

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I have contributed to some of Australia's most significant AMR publications and initiatives:

 

AURA Reports

AURA Reports analyse data and highlight trends in antimicrobial use and AMR in Australian acute and community healthcare settings.

 

I managed the end-to-end publication of the Sixth Australian Report on Antimicrobial Use and Resistance in Human Health, for the Australian Centre for Disease Control, including report planning, stakeholder management, project management, writing, editing and proofreading(1).

 

I also provided editorial and project management services for the AURA 2023: Fifth Australian Report on Antimicrobial Use and Resistance in Human Health for the Australian Commission for Safety and Quality in Health Care, and wrote targeted communications for aged care, allied health, primary care and pharmacy audiences (2).

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CSIRO co-publication

I co-authored a peer-reviewed a paper with CSIRO on point-of-care testing as a strategy for antimicrobial stewardship, the responsible use of antimicrobials (3).

 

AMR Action+Insights

I wrote a series of articles for this national initiative tackling AMR's rising death rate and economic burden in Australia, covering AMR in schools, sexual health, food supply, aged care and the language used to discuss AMR, areas not typically considered in AMR (4).

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What I can do for your AMR project

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• AMR surveillance reports and government publications

• Antimicrobial stewardship resources for clinicians and health professionals

• Patient and consumer AMR education

• Policy briefs and stakeholder communications

• AMR awareness campaigns and public-facing content

• Scientific papers, technical reports and journal articles

 

AMR communication done well can change behaviour, shift public attitudes and support real policy change. If you need an AMR communicator who understands the science and knows how to make it land — let's talk.