Carolyn Barry

Carolyn Barry has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Carolyn is currently working as the Head of Marketing and Communications at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, starting in 2022. Prior to this, they held the position of Communications Manager at the same organization from April 2022 to January 2023.

From 2015 to 2022, Carolyn worked as a Communications Manager at the Queensland Brain Institute, where they managed the digital strategy for three institutes at the University of Queensland. This included overseeing websites, EDM channels, and social media. Carolyn also produced the print/digital magazines The BRAIN, which gained 150,000 downloads.

Before that, Carolyn served as the Digital Managing Editor at Australian Geographic / Bauer Media from 2010 to 2015. Carolyn managed the digital strategy for Australian Geographic and AG Outdoor, including their websites.

Carolyn'scareer started as an Editor at Green Lifestyle mag (nextmedia) in 2009, and then as Deputy Editor at Green Lifestyle mag (published by Luna Media) from 2007 to 2008. Prior to these roles, they worked as a Freelance Journalist from 2005 to 2008.

Carolyn also gained experience as a Staff Writer at Science News in 2007, a Teaching Instructor at the University of Colorado from 2005 to 2007, a Research Assistant at the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2005, and a High School Teacher at Redlands College from 2001 to 2004.

Carolyn Barry obtained a Master of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of Colorado Boulder, which they pursued from 2005 to 2007. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education degree from The University of Queensland between 1997 and 2000. No specific field of study is indicated for their undergraduate degree.