I am an experienced public speaker and am available for talks at schools, universities, conferences, science festivals, and media appearances. I bring genuine enthusiasm for astronomy and a commitment to making science accessible to everyone.
I have received a Queensland Museum Women in STEM Breaking Barriers Award and am a passionate advocate for underrepresented groups in science, including queer and disabled scientists.
Topics I speak on#
Astronomy & Astrophysics
I’m happy to talk about astronomy and any aspect of it — from the basics to the cutting edge. My areas of expertise include:
- Supermassive black holes and active galactic nuclei
- Galaxy evolution
- The Rubin Observatory / LSST and the future of time-domain astronomy
- Optical Astronomy & Spectroscopy
Careers & Broader Themes
- What it’s like to be an astronomer
- Lived experience as a queer and disabled woman in STEM
- Navigating an academic career
- How to give good science talks
Types of events#
- Talks in schools
- Public astronomy nights and science festivals
- University seminars and colloquia
- Podcast and radio appearances
- Panel discussions
- Conference keynotes
Get in touch#
Reach out via email or on Bluesky or LinkedIn with a brief description of your event, audience, and date, and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.
You can also find recordings of some of my past talks on the Talks page.