Specialist provider of technical writing services, technical writer placement services, and training in technical and scientific writing
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"I just wanted to say that I really enjoyed your course and that you were a great teacher. You express yourself very eloquently, know your subject content in great depth, and were very entertaining. I have already implemented many of the techniques you taught us and I can't help but analyse all that I read and hear!" |
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The Scientific Writing course is for those whose studies or employment involves the reporting of scientific comment or research. Click here to see a list of the topics in the reference book participants receive at no extra cost. [Get brochure]
+ Dr Geoffrey MarnellThe writing courses were designed by Dr Geoffrey Marnell. He also presents the technical writing courses, along with Dr Bill Parker and Vian Lawson. Dr Marnell is the founder of Abelard Consulting (and continues as the company's Principal Consultant). He also teaches Technical Writing and Editing in the English Department at the University of Melbourne, and is accredited by IPEd (the Institute of Professional Editors). Geoffrey has more than 25 years experience as a technical writer, recruiter of technical writers, documentation consultant, documentation project manager and educator. + Dr Annabel O'ConnorThe scientific writing courses are presented by Dr Annabel O'Connor, Dr Bill Parker and Dr Geoffrey Marnell. Dr O'Connor has a PhD in physical chemistry from the University of Melbourne and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at CSIRO. She has published numerous academic papers and popular science articles and has worked for scientific journals as an editor. She has also worked as a technical writer. + Dr Bill ParkerThe scientific writing courses are presented by Dr Bill Parker, Dr Annabel O'Connor and Dr Geoffrey Marnell. Dr Parker has a PhD in bacteriology and more than 30 years experience working in academia and business (with more than 15 years in the resources and renewable energy industries as a writer and editor). His industrial writing background has had an emphasis on scientific and engineering operating protocols, product manuals and training manuals. He has also written many reports and briefing papers for governments, has been a feature writer for international magazines and a daily newspaper, and has contributed to the scientific literature. + Vian LawsonThe technical writing courses are presented by Dr Geoffrey Marnell, Dr Bill Parker and Vian Lawson. Vian also teaches Instructional Writing, Corporate Writing and Writing for the Web in the Department of Professional Writing and Editing at Holmesglen Institute. She has worked for over a decade as a technical communicator and corporate communicator in Australia and the US.
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Bulk discounts are offered for bookings of 4 or more. For details, call 1800 601 118 (a free call), or send an email to courses@abelard.com.au. A special discount of 30–40% is applied to bookings received from full-time students or holders of a current concession card. (Both discounts cannot be claimed together.)
We also offer a post-training review to anyone who has done one of our courses. The review comprises a copy edit and structural edit of any type of English-language document. We offer this service at a 50% discount on our standard editing fees.
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