Lyndal Byford
Lyndal has an Honours Degree in biotechnology from Flinders University and a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication from the Australian National University.
She has ten years experience in communicating science in a range of settings including science museums, within the pharmaceutical industry and in media relations. Moving to the UK in 2005, Lyndal joined the UK Science Media Centre as its sole engineering press officer.
She returned to Australia in November 2007 to take up the Media Manager role at the Australian Science Media Centre, an independent not for profit organisation that works with the news media to inject more evidence-based science into public discourse.
Articles by Lyndal Byford
Declare conflict of interest or risk public confidence
Would knowing an academic has shares in a mining company affect how much trust you place in their comments on…... Read more
Swine flu’s birthday: Should we have reacted differently?
One year ago this weekend, the World Health Organisation issued its first Disease Outbreak Notice on swine flu, confirming the…... Read more
Balance in climate coverage nothing without quality
In what was an unprecedented move, Australia’s two leading climate science agencies, the CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology, combined…... Read more
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From: Hasbro, go straight to gaol, do not pass go
Tim says:
They should update other things in the game too. Instead of a get out of jail free card, they should have a Dodgy Lawyer card that not only gets you out of jail straight away but also gives you a fat payout in compensation for daring to arrest you in the first place. Instead of getting a hotel when you… [read more]From: A guide to summer festivals especially if you wouldn’t go
Kel says:
If you want a festival for older people or for families alike, get amongst the respectable punters at Bluesfest. A truly amazing festival experience to be had of ALL AGES. And all the young "festivalgoers" usually write themselves off on the first night, only to never hear from them again the rest of… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
Superman needs saving
Can somebody please save Superman? He seems to be going through a bit of a crisis. Eighteen months ago,… Read more
