As you approach your mid-candidature, don't forget to take care of yourself. It is important to take some time away from the lab or library and get some perspective on your studies.  CDF workshops can also help you to see things differently, network with your peers, and learn to understand yourself and others. 

Policy 101: Understanding public policy and its making [St Lucia]

14 July 2026 10:00am12:00pm
Develop a scholarly appreciation of public policy and identify how it impacts your research. This workshop is delivered face to face at St Lucia campus.

Authorship: Your rights and responsibilities [webinar]

15 July 2026 10:00am11:30am
Explore guiding principles of good publishing practice/ethics and your rights. Previously known as Academic publishing: Play by the rules.

Story Moods with Kathleen Jennings [St Lucia]

28 July 2026 10:30am12:30pm
Explore a technique for quickly understanding what makes a short story work, start building up your own stories, and learn tricks you can adapt to other forms of writing.

Statistical comparisons using R (DSCRP) [St Lucia]

29 July 2026 9:00am5:00pm
This hands-on workshop introduces key concepts of inferential statistics using R, guiding participants in selecting, performing, and interpreting appropriate statistical tests such as correlation, chi-square, t-tests, and ANOVA. Presented face to face at the St Lucia campus. Registrations close 22 July, 9am.

Copyright and your research: Including material in your thesis and publications [webinar]

30 July 2026 1:00pm2:30pm
Examine how you should correctly incorporate and attribute copyrighted material in your thesis and publications. This workshop is also available in the face-to-face delivery mode. Please ensure that you are correctly registered in your chosen mode to receive the relevant workshop notifications.

Copyright and your research: Including material in your thesis and publications [St Lucia]

30 July 2026 1:00pm2:30pm
Examine how you should correctly incorporate and attribute copyrighted material in your thesis and publications. This workshop is also available in the webinar delivery mode. Please ensure that you are correctly registered in your chosen mode to receive the relevant workshop notifications.

Career identity: Build your personal brand [St Lucia]

6 August 2026 10:00am12:00pm
This workshop provides pragmatic strategies to define your personal and research brand.

The 'imposter' syndrome [webinar]

6 August 2026 1:00pm4:00pm
Although you are doing well, you may still feel like an imposter. Learn how to manage these feelings.

Academic writing course (8 weeks) [Online] and [St Lucia] options

6 August 2026 1:30pm24 September 2026 4:30pm
Register by submitting the application form. Course spans 8 weeks is offered in face to face and online modes. Sessions run from 6 August to 24 September. Applications close 12 July.

The Principles of Machine Learning (DSCRP) [St Lucia]

13 August 2026 9:00am5:00pm
Learn the core principles of machine learning through practical, Python‑based activities that take you from data preparation to building and evaluating real predictive models. Presented face to face at the St Lucia campus. Registration closes 9am, 6 August.

Pages

What to keep in mind when publishing your research [Dutton Park]

10 July 2026 11:30am1:00pm
Learn the key considerations for publishing your research, including journal selection, open access, costs, and managing the publishing process and its outcomes. Presented via livestream at Dutton Park campus.

What to keep in mind when publishing your research[webinar]

10 July 2026 11:30am1:00pm
Learn the key considerations for publishing your research, including journal selection, open access, costs, and managing the publishing process and its outcomes.

What to keep in mind when publishing your research [Herston]

10 July 2026 11:30am1:00pm
Learn the key considerations for publishing your research, including journal selection, open access, costs, and managing the publishing process and its outcomes. Presented face to face at Herston campus.

What to look for and consider when planning to publish [webinar]

10 July 2026 10:00am11:30am
Learn how to navigate authorship, journal selection, and ethical publishing to maximise your research impact and visibility.

What to look for and consider when planning to publish [Dutton Park]

10 July 2026 10:00am11:30am
Learn how to navigate authorship, journal selection, and ethical publishing to maximise your research impact and visibility. Ths workshop is livestreamed.

What to look for and consider when planning to publish [Herston]

10 July 2026 10:00am11:30am
Learn how to navigate authorship, journal selection, and ethical publishing to maximise your research impact and visibility.

Impactful presentations: Physical Development [Herston]

6 July 2026 9:30am2:00pm
This interactive and highly practical workshop will help you to transforming your physical skills for high energy presentations, enabling you to deliver with clarity and confidence. Presented face to face at the Herston campus.

Impactful presentations: Script Development [Herston]

29 June 2026 9:30am2:00pm
This interactive and highly practical workshop will help you to convert detailed technical research into an audience-friendly and audience-centric script. Presented face to face at Herston campus.

Presenting for the 3MT [webinar]

15 June 2026 10:30am12:00pm
How do you present effectively for the 3MT?

Publishing your research, part 2: Promoting your publications to maximise your visibility [webinar]

2 June 2026 10:00am11:30am
What can you do to maximise your work’s visibility and impact? This is the second part of a two-part series. Consider attending Publishing Your Research: Writing and Submitting before this.

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

28 May 2026 10:00am1:00pm
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.

Survey design (ISSR) [webinar]

27 May 2026 9:00am12:00pm
This workshop focusses on the considerations of creating a survey. Registration closes 25 May.

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

25 May 2026 10:00am12:00pm
Learn practical principles for transforming complex research data into clear, publication-ready visual outputs.

Presenting for the 3MT [webinar]

20 May 2026 9:30am11:00am
How do you present effectively for the 3MT?

Publishing your research, part 1: Writing and submitting [webinar]

18 May 2026 10:00am11:30am
Equip yourself with the tools and practical knowledge to assist you through the writing and submission phase of the publication process. This is part 1 of a 2-part series. Consider attending Promoting Your Publications after this.

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

5 May 2026 10:30am12:00pm
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.

Impactful presentations: Script Development [St Lucia]

5 May 2026 9:30am2:00pm
This interactive and highly practical workshop will help you to convert detailed technical research into an audience-friendly and audience-centric script. Presented face to face at the St Lucia campus.

Beyond the Basics: A Practical Guide to Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses [St Lucia]

1 May 2026 9:00am12:00pm
Learn how to prepare your own systematic review in this practical workshop. This workshop is delivered face to face at St Lucia campus.

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

23 April 2026 2:00pm3:00pm
This interactive workshop will support HDR candidates to strategically plan their career pathways during and beyond their studies.

The Principles of Machine Learning (DSCRP) [St Lucia]

16 April 2026 9:00am5:00pm
Learn the core principles of machine learning through practical, Python‑based activities that take you from data preparation to building and evaluating real predictive models. Presented face to face at the St Lucia campus. Registration closes 9am, 7 April.

Planning and Delivering Successful Projects: Lessons from Practice [webinar]

15 April 2026 1:00pm2:30pm
Learn how to plan and manage health projects with clarity and resilience by structuring ideas into actionable frameworks, anticipating risks, coordinating stakeholders, and adapting effectively when conditions change. This workshop is delivered in two parts over two consecutive weeks. Attendance at part one is required for part two.

Assertiveness: Finding Your Voice [St Lucia]

25 March 2026 10:00am12:00pm
This workshop provides strategies to think and behave more assertively, set healthy professional boundaries and resolve conflict in professional contexts. This workshop is delivered face to face at St Lucia campus.

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

13 February 2026 9:00am12:00pm
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.

Communicating for impact outside academia [St Lucia]

13 January 2026 10:00am12:00pm
Learn to communicate your research to the broader community. This workshop is delivered face to face at St Lucia campus.

Optimising Wellbeing throughout your HDR Journey [Gatton]

20 November 2025 10:00am11:30am
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.

Pages