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Strategic thinkers, not just wordsmiths
Fluent across academia, government and industry
Proven success in grants, partnerships, and complex communications
Deep technical knowledge (plus a knack for clarity and tone)
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SUCCESS STORIES
Trusted by researchers, industry leaders, and institutions for clear, strategic communication that delivers results.
★★★★★
"Thank you so much for your generous support and for helping make my National Academy of Inventors (NAI) application successful. Your expert guidance and polished insights made a critical difference."
PROFESSOR DUSAN LOSIC
ADELAIDE UNIVERSITY★★★★★
"Our research team at Zeiss completed a Straight Up communication training program that has made a visible impact on our output. By teaching us how to set clear goals and adapt complex data for different backgrounds, the program helped bridge the gap between complex research and clear takeaways. Since the training, I have seen a marked improvement in our team’s presentations."
DR LINDA ROZENBERGA
ZEISS Australasia★★★★★
"I’ve repeatedly engaged Straight Up to equip my PhD students and early career researchers with essential science communication skills across various formats. Their tailored approach to writing presentations, poster design, audience analysis and effective science communication is consistently excellent. "
DR RUTH SHAW
ARC TRAINING CENTRE FOR CURRENT AND EMERGING QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES (CE-QUTECH)★★★★★
"We are very pleased to work with the team at Straight Up in producing our guides. Not only did they listen and understand our goal, they offered suggestions and solutions beyond our initial expectations."
PROFESSOR VERONICA SOEBARTO
ADELAIDE UNIVERSITY★★★★★
"I chose Straight Up because I want to get the job done. I need a partner I can trust. They understand audiences, their pain points, and what they need."
DR STEVE KERN
ADELAIDE UNIVERSITY★★★★★
"Straight Up ensured the many contributors to our bid were weaved together to tell a compelling story in a united voice. Incredible grant writing talent."
PROFESSOR PETER RADOLL
UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA★★★★★
"Straight Up is professional and high quality. They contributed to our bid team that secured $39 million in grant funding."
PROFESSOR GRAHAM NATHAN
HEAVY INDUSTRY LOW-CARBON TRANSITION (HILT) CRC★★★★★
"Straight up is easy and reliable to work with. They work with you to peel back the layers to draw out the core story and pitch, then take that to the target market."
DR JORDAN PARHAM
DR JORDAN PARHAM | 1414 DEGREES★★★★★
"Straight Up is very good at interpreting complex situations. They think about what's required and add strategic direction. They just get it."
PROFESSOR ANDREW LOWE
ADELAIDE UNIVERSITY