Marisa Wikramanayake

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  • Events,  Freelancing,  Updates

    6 May 2013: MediaPass Student Industry Day

    April 16, 2013 / No Comments

    Apparently I am “amazing”. So amazing in fact that the Walkley team have asked me to be part of the Young Journalists Panel this year at the MediaPass Student Industry Day. Where: State Library of WA, Perth When: 6 May 2013 – 9 am onwards Who else will be there? Colleen Egan is the keynote speaker for a start and Patrick Horneman will be there as well. Who can attend: Anyone who is a journalism or communications student at undergraduate/postgraduate level. How: Sign up here. Cost: FREE. What will I be speaking on? My experiences as a freelancer and why I got into it and how and then answering questions.…

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    Round up 05/01/2013 – 19/01/2013

    January 19, 2013

    Interview with Nury Vittachi on the 6th IPEd National Editors' Conference 2013

    March 2, 2013

    Diverse and need a writing group?

    October 23, 2016
  • Journalism,  Projects,  Science journalism

    Designated Director Designate designates direction for marine research

    March 24, 2011 / 1 Comment

    Date published: 11th March 2011 Publication: Science Network WA Editor: Jason Boudville Author/Photographer: Marisa Wikramanayake Title: Oceans Institute announces new Director Link to full article: Oceans Institute announces new Director

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    AWW 2013: Interview with author Marj McRae

    January 17, 2013

    Alison Morton's Inceptio

    May 24, 2013

    Interview with Jane Rawson

    March 20, 2014
  • Journalism,  Science journalism

    Biomass kiln provides potential for power

    May 5, 2010 / 1 Comment

    Date published: 28 April 2010 Publication: Science Network WA Editor: David Satterthwaite Author/Photographer: Marisa Wikramanayake Title: Biomass kiln provides potential for power Link to full article: Biomass kiln provides potential for power Excerpt: THE recent Mallee Industry Expo in Narrogin saw the exhibition of the first biomass kiln from thermal processing and materials handling equipment company Ansac, a local take on growing international interest in pyrolytic technologies. “We’ve always been involved in the business of burning things.” Ansac’s general manager Danny Griffin said. According to Mr Griffin, the company shifted into pyrolysis (chemical decomposition through intense heating) technologies after seeing the massive demand in Europe for biomass energy and related…

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    Kerry Greenwood's Unnatural Habits

    January 3, 2013

    Big Bang confusion

    March 16, 2011

    Profile: Amanda Curtin and world weaving

    May 29, 2013
  • Projects

    Things You Need To Know As A Freelancer/Writer, Part 5:

    March 27, 2009 / 1 Comment

    Marisa Wikramanayake is a Sri Lankan born, Australian based freelance writer and editor. In this entry, she continues her list of important information for freelancers and writers. This part discusses talking to people in the same field, creating and maintaining a schedule, editorial calendars and how to use them, periodically reviewing parts of your business and creating portfolios and resumes.

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    Photographing the Perth Royal Show 2012 and failing miserably…

    October 4, 2012
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    International Women's Day: What do we talk about?

    March 9, 2011

    AWW 2013: Interview with author Marj McRae

    January 17, 2013

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