Workshops for academics, scientists and more
Director - David Crisante
The Director of Future Science Talks is David Crisante, who has been working in communications for over 20 years. He runs public speaking and science communication courses. Connect with him on LinkedIn here.
David’s experience includes:
Head of media, communications and marketing in science, health and environmental organisations including Neuroscience Research Australia, WWF-Australia, the Rural Doctors Network and icare.
Political speechwriting and ministerial media officer (Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, Trade Minister Andrew Robb, Minister for International Development & the Pacific Concetta Fierravanti-Wells).
Crisis communications for the Australian Government (DFAT), including diplomatic deployments throughout the Pacific and managing Australia’s communications for the search of MH370.
Journalist and foreign correspondent (SBS, ABC, Tokyo - multiple agencies).
Combining science & the arts
Throughout his career, David has been active in the arts - almost as if it was a double life. He taught English as a second language to Japanese and Italian school children while a foreign correspondent, co-ran a latin dance studio while working in Parliament, and for the past five years has been producing comedy shows.
Since 2022, David has combined the storytelling techniques of the arts with his experience in strategic communications to give scientists additional public speaking tools and skills. Most importantly, his workshops combine the serious and fun to create a learning environment that is effective and engaging.
David has worked in every aspect of communications - he has been a spokesperson, MC, media adviser, videographer, photographer, podcaster, speechwriter, social media manager and more. His deep experience enables him to generate the best results for you with the least amount of investment.
He draws from his experience winning over crowds of hundreds of people, managing politicians, working with Australia’s most reputable scientists, being deployed with medics following international disasters and even surviving a Somali pirate attack.
