Early Stage

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.

Upcoming sessions
Past sessions

Strategic scholarly publishing principles [webinar]

1 September 2025 1:00pm–2:00pm

in Publishing and authorship

Learn the principles of publishing your research strategically.

Design thinking [webinar]

4 September 2025 10:00am–12:00pm

in Entrepreneurship

Learn how to solve complex problems in a creative, user-centric and curious manner.

Planning to publish [webinar]

9 September 2025 10:00am–11:30am

in Publishing and authorship

Which journals/publishers are best for your research? (previously known as How to Get Published)

R U OK - Building your skills [webinar]

11 September 2025 10:00am–11:30am

in Candidature management

R U Ok Day is a national day of action to encourage conversations with those who may be struggling. This workshop will build skills on mental health awareness, ways we can have difficult conversations with each other and ways to access support.

Pitching and storytelling [webinar]

11 September 2025 10:00am–12:00pm

in Entrepreneurship

This session provides best practice on how to build a pitch deck and how to deliver it compellingly.

Writing a literature review [webinar]

22 September 2025 10:00am–12:00pm

in Writing skills

Learn how to critically read and note-take when writing your lit review. Examine the unique features of a literature review as a frame for your research.

Introduction to systematic reviews [webinar]

23 September 2025 1:00pm–2:30pm

in Writing skills

This workshop covers systematic reviews that can be used in both qualitative and quantitative studies.

Pondering procrastination productively [webinar]

15 October 2025 10:00am–11:30am

in Candidature management

Are you plagued by procrastination? Why put off till tomorrow what you can do today? Learn tools and strategies to get you started in making change, feeling in control and creating new, more productive habits.

Research integrity in HDR training (student only session) [webinar]

16 October 2025 10:00am–11:30am

in Integrity and ethics

Learn about research integrity policies, advisors' and candidates' main obligations through a discussive, interactive session using real life scenarios. [This workshop differs from the mandatory online Research Integrity module which must still be completed as part of the Early Candidature Checkpoint.]

Promoting your research impact: Collecting evidence of research engagement [webinar]

22 October 2025 10:00am–11:30am

in Impact and influence

Learn about research metrices and social media impact. Find out how and where you can start making an impact with your research. (Previously known as Making and measuring research impact: an introduction)

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