Margaret de Silva

Margaret is a communications and stakeholder engagement specialist with more than 15 years’ experience supporting research translation and public engagement across university, health, tech and policy sectors.

As a Project Manager in The University of Queensland's Strategic Partnerships Office, she supports stakeholder engagement across the Defence, Space and National Security portfolio, building relationships with government and industry partners in a rapidly evolving research landscape. Margaret started her career as a journalist and has previously held senior communications roles at UQ, the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences, and Mater Research. Her expertise lies in translating complex research and technical information into compelling narratives that inform decision-making, support business development and maximise research impact.