Sophie Scott OAM

Sophie Scott OAM is an international speaker, award-winning broadcast journalist, educator, Adjunct Professor Author, TedX speaker and a TopVoice on LinkedIn. Sophie understands public health and how to communicate it effectively.

She has been a leading voice on Australian TV, radio and online in health and science for more than 2 decades. She’s won numerous awards for her ground-breaking health journalism and has a strong reputation for integrity and balance. She was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for services to Australian broadcasting and community health. Her professional expertise is health journalism, patient safety investigations and advocacy for health prevention. She was awarded an Australian Museum Eureka Award for excellence in medical reporting in 2004.

She is a skilful communicator, with a strong history as a keynote speaker at leading medical conferences, a TEDx speaker and is now in demand as a presentation and storytelling coach for experts. She teaches the neuroscience of habits to prevent burnout and reclaim your energy. Sophie has degrees in history, a Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology and has written 3 science-based health books.

Her newsletter is read by thousands of people around the world https://www.sophiescott.com.au