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Early candidature is the time to lay the groundwork for successful completion of your degree. It is important that you take the time to think about where you are headed after graduation, and what steps you may need to take to get there. It is also your chance to develop skills that will help you manage your time and avoid procrastination.

Research integrity (online, compulsory)

1 January 2017 6:00am–31 December 2019 6:00am
 
in Integrity & ethics
Explore the fundamentals of research design, data management, authorship and more.
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Lighting the Spark: Entrepreneurial Pathways to leverage your research

23 October 2018 2:00am–3:30am
 
in Entrepreneurship & commercialisation
"The act of undertaking a doctorate is a good training ground for the development of enterprise." Learn about what it means to be an entrepreneur.

Creating a structured thesis (CaST) venue: St Lucia

30 October 2018 9:30am–11:30am
 
in Your thesis
SESSION NOW FULL A practical guide to designing complex documents - in particular your thesis.

How to navigate an academic career

30 October 2018 10:00am–12:00pm
 
in Career planning
Explore specific ideas, tools and techniques to navigate an academic career.
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Qualitative research methods - Professor David Silverman - Lecture 1

31 October 2018 10:00am–11:30am
 
in Research & analysis
Examine how you can used mixed methods in qualitative research with Professor David Silverman.
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How to write up qualitative research - Professor David Silverman - Lecture 2

31 October 2018 2:00pm–3:00pm
 
in Research & analysis
Join Professor David Silverman to examine the writing up of qualitative research.
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Methods for Social Analysis & Statistics - MFSAS

1 November 2018 9:30am–14 December 2018 10:30am
 
in Research & analysis
A range of short methods courses conducted by ISSR. Dates vary and costs apply. See links for details.

Creating a structured thesis (CaST) venue: PACE

5 November 2018 9:30am–12:30pm
 
in Your thesis
A practical guide to designing complex documents - in particular your thesis.
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New international HDR students: Compulsory information session

6 November 2018 10:30am–11:30am
 
in Orientation
Get valuable information to support you as a new international HDR student.
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Writing a literature review

8 November 2018 11:00am–12:30pm
 
in Writing skills
Learn practical strategies that will help you tackle your literature review.
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Strategic networking: How to connect for impact

18 October 2018 9:30am–11:30am
 
in Impact & influence
Understand the strategic value of networking. Identify networking opportunities.

Organising your research with concept maps and graphic organisers

15 October 2018 2:00pm–3:30pm
 
in Your thesis
Interactive workshop which introduces strategies for effectively mapping and planning a research project.

Writing a confirmation document

10 October 2018 10:30am–12:00pm
 
in Your thesis
Discover the purposes and characteristics of a confirmation document.

Career strategy: Planning for your Future

10 October 2018 9:30am–11:30am
 
in Career planning
Successful careers are a result of good planning. Get started early with your career strategy.

The 'imposter' syndrome

25 September 2018 9:30am–12:30pm
 
in Candidature management
Although you are doing well, you may still feel like an imposter. Learn how to manage these feelings.

Basic statistical ideas for researchers

24 September 2018 10:30am–12:30pm
 
in Research & analysis
Learn ideas relating to research design, descriptive statistics and inferential statistics.

Wiley UniDay

12 September 2018 10:30am–1:00pm
 
in Publishing and authorship
This 2-hour event will bring together editors of prominent journals, publishing experts and research publishing professionals.

Communicating in a global environment

10 September 2018 10:00am–12:30pm
 
in Communication
Build your skills in communicating across a range of cultures and contexts.

Mastering the art of paying attention

28 August 2018 10:00am–12:00pm
 
in Candidature management
Discover simple tools and techniques to stay focused and overcome distractions.

Lived Experience: a conversation

16 August 2018 10:00am–11:30am
 
in Candidature management
Resilience is a key requirement of completing a higher degree by research. Listen to the experiences of students who have successfully completed the journey before you.

Writing a confirmation document

14 August 2018 10:00am–11:30am
 
in Your thesis
Discover the purposes and characteristics of a confirmation document.

Effective time management for researchers

7 August 2018 10:00am–11:00am
 
in Candidature management
Discover strategies for effective time management which can be applied in your research degree.

Mine, Yours, Ours – Meeting Everyone’s Needs

7 August 2018 9:00am–11:00am
 
in Working with others
This workshop provides strategies to think and behave more assertively, set healthy professional boundaries and resolve conflict in professional contexts. Registrations open soon.

RQ 3 HDR orientation

1 August 2018 1:30pm–4:00pm
 
in Orientation
Orientation is compulsory for all commencing HDR candidates. You should attend even if you have been unable to register.

Career Shaping: Identifying Opportunities for Skills Development [online]

5 July 2018 12:00pm–1:00pm
 
in Career planning
This session will provide participants with strategies to identify skills development opportunities.

Improving writing with data-driven learning

1 July 2018 10:45am–30 September 2018 11:45am
 
in Writing skills
This online course looks at the use of 'big data' to help graduate students with their academic writing. Registration instructions available in session description.

Career Shaping: Understanding your Skills [online]

27 June 2018 12:00pm–1:00pm
 
in Career planning
This session will provide participants with an opportunity to identify and explore their existing skills.

Intellectual property

20 June 2018 10:00am–11:30am
 
in Entrepreneurship & commercialisation
Understand how to protect intellectual property, what are your rights and your responsibilities.

Turbocharge your writing

13 June 2018 1:30pm–4:00pm
 
in Writing skills
Learn clear and practical strategies that can greatly increase your writing productivity.

The seven secrets of highly successful research students

13 June 2018 9:30am–12:00pm
 
in Candidature management
Unlock seven key habits to help you through your research degree.

The teaching academic: An introduction

7 June 2018 10:00am–12:00pm
 
in University teaching
Gain insight into what it means to teach effectively in higher education and how this fits with an academic career.

Research Bazaar Brisbane

6 June 2018 8:30am–8 June 2018 5:30pm
 
in Research & analysis
The Research Bazaar is a worldwide festival promoting the digital literacy emerging at the centre of modern research.

Research integrity in HDR training (student only session)

5 June 2018 10:00am–12:00pm
 
in Integrity & ethics
Learn details about research integrity policies, advisors' and candidates' main obligations.

RQ 2 HDR orientation

22 May 2018 1:30pm–4:00pm
 
in Orientation
Orientation is compulsory for all commencing HDR candidates, both domestic and international. Registrations will open on 1 April, 2018.

Introduction to presentation skills

16 May 2018 9:30am–10:30am
 
in Communication
Presenting your research is an important skill. Learn how to do it well.

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