Late Stage - Graduate School Career Development Framework

Now that you are close to completion and deadlines are approaching it is easy to forget that there is life after submission. During the late stage of your candidature it is a good idea to consider how you will manage the gap between your thesis submission and conferral, and determine what opportunities this time provides to prepare for life after conferral

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How to Make the Most of Your Data: Practical Skills for Research Impact and Visibility [St Lucia]

29 April 2026 10:00am–12:00pm

in eResearch and data management

Learn how to publish high‑quality research data by applying FAIR principles and effective data management to boost impact and visibility.

Reimagining 3D Printing: From Materials Design to Functional Prototypes [webinar]

5 May 2026 10:30am–12:00pm

in Entrepreneurship

Learn how advanced materials design and additive manufacturing can be translated into functional research prototypes through practical insights into 3D printing techniques, material formulation, and interdisciplinary application.

The academic career [webinar]

12 May 2026 1:00pm–3:00pm

in Career planning

Learn how academic careers really work, why teaching experience matters, and how to leverage it to strengthen your employability, confidence, and future opportunities.

Maximising Research Impact: Strategies to strengthen your track record during your PhD [St Lucia]

13 May 2026 10:00am–11:30am

in Impact and influence

Learn how to articulate and showcase your research impact through practical strategies, real-world examples, and reflective exercises in this interactive workshop. This workshop is delivered face to face at St Lucia campus.

Communicating qualitative research [Webinar]

18 May 2026 1:00pm–3:00pm

in Communication

Learn how to communicate your methods and results for qualitative studies as well as communicate to address questions of rigour.

Promoting methodological rigour within qualitative research: Practical tools and contemporary insights [webinar]

21 May 2026 1:00pm–2:30pm

in Research design

Learn practical tools to strengthen methodological rigour in qualitative health research.

Three Ss of Resilience [webinar]

22 May 2026 10:00am–11:30am

in Candidature management

Learn strategies to improve resilience in order to better manage the stresses and strains of life, both during the candidature and in your future professional life.

Data visualisation and digital tools for effective scientific communication [webinar]

25 May 2026 10:00am–12:00pm

in Communication

Learn practical principles for transforming complex research data into clear, publication-ready visual outputs.

An Introduction to Scoping Reviews: Designing, Extracting, Reporting, and Publishing [St Lucia]

28 May 2026 10:00am–1:00pm

in Research design

This practical workshop guides participants through the full scoping review process, from formulating research questions to searching, screening, and synthesising evidence using best‑practice frameworks. Using real examples across psychology, health, and education, it equips attendees with the skills and confidence to produce rigorous, publishable scoping reviews. This workshop is delivered face to face at St Lucia campus.

Finish that thesis!™ [online]

1 June 2026 9:00am–3 June 2026 4:00pm

in Your thesis

Thesis deadline looming but can’t seem to find the time or motivation? Join us for an intensive 3-day advance (not a retreat!) towards writing 20,000 words for your thesis or set your own ambitious writing goals! Apply now! Applications close: 17 May.

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Career development for HDR candidates: Planning your next steps [webinar]

23 April 2026 2:00pm–3:00pm

in Career planning

This interactive workshop will support HDR candidates to strategically plan their career pathways during and beyond their studies.

Perfection not required: Managing perfectionism [webinar]

23 April 2026 11:30am–1:00pm

in Candidature management

This workshop will dispel the common myth that perfectionism is a good thing that is a characteristic of high achievers, and use a cognitive behavioural approach to overcoming perfectionist behaviours and thought processes.

Exploring and predicting using linear regression in R (DSCRP) [webinar]

Cancelled

31 March 2026 9:00am–5:00pm

in Statistics and modelling

This workshop introduces participants to regression analysis using R, focusing on understanding statistical relationships between variables through both theoretical concepts and hands-on practice. Registration closes 24 March at 9am.

Pondering procrastination productively [webinar]

17 March 2026 11:00am–12:30pm

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.

Meta-Analysis in Action: Techniques for Data Extraction and Synthesis [St Lucia]

13 February 2026 9:00am–12:00pm

in Research software and programming

Learn to conduct and report multi-level meta-analyses with confidence in this advanced workshop, where you'll practice data extraction, effect size interpretation, and meta-regression using R Studio. Delivered face to face at St Lucia campus.

Optimising Wellbeing throughout your HDR Journey [Gatton]

20 November 2025 10:00am–11:30am

in Candidature management

This workshop aims to assist HDR students to manage stress, to open conversations about wellbeing and to access UQ support services and resources. This workshop is delivered face to face at Gatton campus.

A winning mindset: Coaching for performance [webinar]

11 November 2025 10:00am–12:30pm

in Working with others

Our mindset is the foundation for success in life and careers. Learn to develop a winning mindset and practice coaching which is an essential workplace skill.

Intellectual property and the law [St Lucia]

4 November 2025 1:00pm–2:30pm

in Entrepreneurship

Intellectual Property can be a valuable asset and understanding how to protect it will help you in your research career. This session will touch upon UQ’s IP policies, and the broader Australian and global context. This workshop is delivered face to face at St Lucia campus.

Enhancing academic writing with AI: Strategies, opportunities and considerations [webinar]

29 September 2025 10:00am–11:30am

in Writing skills

This workshop aims to improve the academic writing skills of Higher Degree by Research students by integrating Generative AI tools like ChatGPT into the writing process, while maintaining academic integrity.

R U OK - Building your skills [webinar]

10 September 2025 12:00pm–1:30pm

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.

Career shaping: Resume and selection criteria [webinar]

11 August 2025 1:00pm–3:00pm

in Career planning

Write a great resume tailored to your audience and learn how to respond to selection criteria.

Career shaping: Understand your skills and identify opportunities [webinar]

30 July 2025 10:30am–12:30pm

in Career planning

Increase your chances of a positive career on completion of your HDR.

Resilient researcher: Becoming a Resilient Researcher [Webinar]

17 July 2025 12:00pm–1:00pm

in Candidature management

Build your resilience for your research degree and beyond.

Resilient researcher: Resilience when remote [Webinar]

18 June 2025 12:00pm–1:00pm

in Candidature management

This webinar is designed to assist HDR candidates researching in remote locations. For instance, this may occur when you are away collecting data or are based interstate or even overseas.

Mental Health First Aid [St Lucia]

16 June 2025 9:00am–17 June 2025 4:30pm

in Candidature management

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 11 June 9am. Workshop delivered face to face at St Lucia campus.

The 'imposter' syndrome [webinar]

5 June 2025 1:00pm–4:00pm

in Candidature management

Although you are doing well, you may still feel like an imposter. Learn how to manage these feelings.

Applying for Australian academic positions [webinar]

26 May 2025 10:00am–12:00pm

in University teaching

Thinking about a career in academia but don't know where to start? This workshop is for HDR candidates who would like to find out more about applying for academic positions within the Australian system.

Build your personal brand [webinar]

2 April 2025 10:00am–12:00pm

in Career planning

This workshop provides pragmatic strategies to define your personal and research brand.

Using strengths to effectively work in teams [webinar]

9 September 2024 10:00am–1:00pm

in Working with others

Learn about your unique strengths and how you can leverage these to work effectively in teams. REGISTRATION CLOSES 1 September

Ventures' LeadHers

13 June 2024 9:00am–1:00pm

in Entrepreneurship

Want to grow your leadership capabilities as a woman PhD candidate? Join us for a half day LeadHers program for PhD candidates.

Growing your digital capacity [webinar]

8 May 2024 10:00am–12:30pm

in Entrepreneurship

Ever wondered how your research ideas can be converted into business ideas by using the latest technologies, but don’t know how and where to start? This interactive workshop will give you the digital skills to start you down that path!