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Sharon Smith

Brisbane
As seen in: Medium, MSN UK, Financial Times, Nature, The Telegraph, Wiley Online Library, PCMag, Inside the FBI, Birmingham Mail, Asheville Citizen Times and
Covers:  technology, medicine, health, healthcare, science, STEM, auspol, Australian politics, gaming, game development
Doesn't Cover: Celebrity, resources, sport, travel,
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Sharon Smith’s Biography

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Sharon is a freelance healthcare, science, and technology, based in Brisbane. Past editor of Australian Pharmacist and Australian Hospital and Healthcare Bulletin; biotech columnist at Stockhead; and regular contributor to PC Mag Australia, she loves to write a good meaty science piece or report on the local healthcare industry.

In a former life Sharon was a marketing and advertising specialist, and still relies on her training to deliver strategic digital journalism when the need arises.

Sharon Smith’s Journalist Portfolio

Low-dose codeine use drops while prescriptions continue - Australian Pharmacist

Low-dose codeine use drops while prescriptions continue - Australian Pharmacist

Research from the University of New South Wales National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) has shown a d…

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Outlook is bright for Aussie 3D printing stocks - if they can win patents - Stockhead

Outlook is bright for Aussie 3D printing stocks - if they can win patents - Stockhead

The outlook for ASX-listed 3D printer makers is strong - as long as they can win patents, a top expert says. …

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Explainer: Myriad Genetics and BRCA1 Patent Ruling - Australian Hospital & Healthcare

Explainer: Myriad Genetics and BRCA1 Patent Ruling - Australian Hospital & Healthcare

You have almost certainly heard the news by now: Queensland cancer survivor Yvonne D'Arcy has won an extensiv…

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Science Busking for Research Funds: Crowdfunding in Australia

Science Busking for Research Funds: Crowdfunding in Australia

As Australian science researchers struggle more and more for funding , they have been increasingly turning to…

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Having another child after post natal depression

Having another child after post natal depression

"Right now I am also well-practised at recognising the good things in my life, the things to be grateful for.…

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Playing with Sound

Playing with Sound

The film industry has a long history of rich sound design, with its ability to add an emotional layer to the …

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Articles

I’m a Wiccan and my witchcraft classes sell out

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By Sharon Smith
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Diversity Is NOT The Goal

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By Sharon Smith
| Medium
Sharon Jenkins Smith · Follow 5 min read · -- Photo Credit: Dorothy Birch I have had an “Aha!” moment living through the socio-economic & political ramifications of the new administration’s inauguration and subsequent attack on diversity, equity, and inclusion DURING Black History Month 2025.
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Association of Contact Sexual Violence Victimization and Health in the U.S.

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By Kathleen C. Basile, Sharon Smith, Ruth W. Leemis
| American Journal of Preventive Medicine Verified
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What was your first job as a journalist?

My first job as a journalist was reviewing video games for a volunteer-run website. I later became a freelancer and have been ever since!

Have you ever used a typewriter?

My parents had a broken typewriter that I used to play with when I was about 5. I've never used one properly.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

J. Jonah Jameson (Peter Parker's boss) always cracked me up but I always envied Tintin's exciting journeys.

Awards

Online Journalism Award

2019 - Best overall editorial - digital (finalist)

My work as digital editor of AustralianPharmacist.com.au was shortlisted for the category Best Overall Editorial - Digital in the Content Marketing Institute's 2019 Content Marketing Award. This work was undertaken on behalf of the national member association, Pharmaceutical Society of Australia.

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