11. Amy Bugeja on embedding engagement in your research org

View the full show notes on the Amplifying Research website: https://www.amplifyingresearch.com/podcast/11-amy-bugeja

Today's episode is a deep dive with Amy Bugeja, Manager of Engagement and Strategy at the Contemplative Studies Centre at the University of Melbourne.

In 2019 the University awarded her the Excellence in Engagement award for the development of PsychTalks, the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences forum for ideas and discussion.

Our conversation covers:

• The importance of engagement

• Attracting donors

• The importance of close relationships between researchers and comms/engagement staff

• Using different formats/mediums for different types of people

• Communicating your team's mission

• Interdisciplinary communication and collaboration

• The benefits of decentralising support teams

Find Amy Bugeja online:

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-bugeja-0151412b
• Contemplative Studies Centre https://psychologicalsciences.unimelb.edu.au/CSC
• PsychTalks Podcast https://psychologicalsciences.unimelb.edu.au/engage/psychtalks/podcasts

Find Chris online:

• https://www.amplifyingresearch.com
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispahlow