Hi there, welcome to my site. I’m a writer and communicator who loves to tell stories about our weird and wonderful world.

When it comes to writing, my topics are broad–including food, travel, science and design. I’ve written stories for magazines including Australian Geographic, edible, and Austin Monthly. And, I’m a regular contributor to Austin HOME and Singapore Airlines’ award-winning magazine Silver Kris. I’ve also been editor of the only English-language magazine in Kansai, Japan–Kansai Scene.

If you’re still with me and would like to read any of the above stories, and more, feel free to check out my writing or video portfolio.

Because of my science background, I’m also just as passionate about communicating science clearly and effectively. I have held communication positions in science institutions including the Powerhouse Museum and the University of Sydney, where I worked as media officer, editor, events manager and education officer. I also currently work as freelance science copy editor for biology manuscripts written by non-English speaking scientists.

In my distant past, I fulfilled my childhood dream of working with animals by completing a Zoology degree at the University of Sydney. Although I sometimes miss catching sea snakes in the warm waters of New Caledonia, or fishing for lizards in the Australian desert, I still occasionally get to tag along on trips to harass fish with my biologist husband.

I’m now based in Konstanz, Germany.

Feel free to email me at carlaavolio [at] gmail [dot] com