Dr Erin O’Dwyer is a storytelling expert. She works with founders, leaders, organisations and creative thinkers to craft story-driven communications that cut through. 

An award-winning journalist, writer and editor, Erin has nearly three decades' experience across print, digital, broadcast and publishing media. Her journalism has appeared in publications as diverse as The Sydney Morning Herald, The Saturday Paper, The Guardian, Australian Geographic and Vogue. She has been a producer for the ABC, a specialist editor for SBS, and her audio documentaries have been broadcast on ABC’s Radio National. She has been recognised three times in the Australian UN Media Peace Awards, and is a Walkley Awards finalist.

As the founder of a boutique communications consultancy, Erin leads a team of writers, editors and narrative strategists whose mission is simple: to help people tell better stories. They offer writing, editing and training services that put story at the centre – no matter the channel, platform or medium. 

Erin is a passionate mentor and educator, and has two decades’ experience lecturing at universities including the University of Sydney, UTS, UNSW and QUT. Erin holds a PhD (UTS), and a BA in Media Studies (UQ). She is also a qualified lawyer, with an LLB (Hons) and a GDLP (ANU). She is admitted to practice law in the Supreme Court of NSW. She has served on a number of non-profit Boards.

Erin believes teaching and mentoring is one of the best ways of learning.