‘University writing programs deliver’: that’s the message now taken up by ‘The Conversation’, the independent media site publishing commentary, research and analysis from Australian universities and the CSIRO. The lead article, entitled ‘University writing programs deliver, so let’s turn the page’ was authored by AAWP members Dallas Baker, Donna Lee Brien, Jen Webb and Lynda Hawryluk, and appeared on November 7th. It provides a fresh and reasoned view of the value of writing programs, supported by evidence, and puts to rest a number of myths and claims based on opinion. Visit http://theconversation.com/university-writing-programs-deliver-so-lets-turn-the-page-33721 to read the piece in full.