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.

Mental Health First Aid [St Lucia] TENTATIVE

17 June 2024 9:00am18 June 2024 4:30pm
Want to gain the mental health first aid skills to help yourself and others in mental distress? Want to gain the MHFA accreditation that you can put on your CV? Join our 2 full-day MHFA accreditation training offered to HDR students at no cost to you! Please do NOT sign up unless you can commit to attending both days in full. Registration closes TBA.

Strategic networking: How to connect for impact [St Lucia] TENTATIVE

18 June 2024 10:00am12:00pm
Understand the strategic value of networking. Identify networking opportunities.

Mine, Yours, Ours – Meeting everyone’s needs through assertive communication [webinar]

24 June 2024 10:00am12:00pm
This workshop provides strategies to think and behave more assertively, set healthy professional boundaries and resolve conflict in professional contexts.

Postgrad life in the Great Southern Land [St Lucia]

25 June 2024 10:00am11:30am
This workshop explores common challenges for international students, such as the experience of homesickness and culture shock, as well as the differences in the Australian workplace and academic cultures.

Career shaping: Understand your skills and identify opportunities [St Lucia] TENTATIVE

1 July 2024 10:00am12:30pm
Increase your chances of a positive career on completion of your HDR.

Impactful presentations: Delivering with confidence [Herston]

15 July 2024 9:30am1:30pm
This interactive session will enable you to develop your edge when communicating your research, presenting at conferences, or participating in competitions such as 3MT and more broadly, when presenting your personal value proposition. (formerly known as Advanced Presentation Skills);

Presenting your research [webinar]

2 August 2024 10:00am11:30am
This session provides an introduction to the secrets of great research presentations. Learn how to craft a message that targets your audience. (Formerly known as Introduction to Presentation Skills as well as Planning and Presenting Persuasive Research).

Writing a literature review [webinar]

4 September 2024 10:00am11:30am
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.

Strategic scholarly publishing principles [webinar]

5 September 2024 1:00pm2:00pm
Learn the principles of publishing your research strategically.

Planning to publish [webinar]

11 September 2024 10:00am11:30am
Which journals/publishers are best for your research? (previously known as How to Get Published)

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