Graduate School Career Development Framework

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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. 

Mindmapping research: Coping with info overload [St Lucia]

15 May 2025 2:00pm–5:00pm
 
in Your thesis
Learn how to manage your research and cope with information overload. This workshop is delivered face to face at St Lucia campus.

Publishing your research: Writing and submitting [webinar]

19 May 2025 10:00am–11:30am
 
in Publishing and authorship
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.
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Bridging the gap: collaborating with industry as a researcher [St Lucia]

19 May 2025 1:00pm–3:00pm
 
in Working with others
Learn how to effectively navigate and enhance collaborations between academia and industry in this interactive workshop.
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Networking in the digital space [Dutton Park]

21 May 2025 1:00pm–3:00pm
 
in Impact and influence
This session will provide tips and tricks for making contact through digital means. This workshop is delivered face to face at Dutton Park campus.
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Beyond the Basics: A Practical Guide to Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses [St Lucia]

22 May 2025 9:00am–12:00pm
 
in Writing skills
Learn how to prepare your own systematic review in this practical workshop. This workshop is delivered face to face at St Lucia campus.
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Promoting your publications: Maximising your research visibility [webinar]

3 June 2025 10:00am–11:30am
 
in Publishing and authorship
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.
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Generative AI in Teaching and Learning [webinar]

3 June 2025 1:00pm–2:00pm
 
in University teaching
Learn innovative practices and challenges in teaching and learning.
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NEW! What’s new in eLearning [webinar]

5 June 2025 11:00am–12:00pm
 
in University teaching
Discover new functions and capabilities in Blackboard Ultra.
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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.
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NEW! Engaging with diversity in the classroom [St Lucia]

9 June 2025 10:00am–11:30am
 
in University teaching
Learn how to increase participation and inclusion in the classroom. This workshop is delivered face to face at St Lucia campus.
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Workplace Persona: Navigating the workplace by looking inside of you [webinar]

7 May 2025 10:00am–11:00am
 
in Working with others
Understanding yourself in the workplace requires understanding more about yourself. This seminar explores your potential from the perspective of your personality and how you can harness you potential in the workplace.

Impactful presentations: Delivering with confidence [webinar]

8 April 2025 9:30am–1:30pm
 
in Communication
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)

Resilient researcher: Understanding yourself and others [webinar]

7 April 2025 12:00pm–1:30pm
 
in Working with others
Your IQ is high. But what about your EQ? The ability to understand ourselves and others is central to career and personal success.

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.

Communities for innovation [St Lucia]

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26 March 2025 10:00am–12:00pm
 
in Entrepreneurship
Learn how thriving communities drive entrepreneurship and innovation

Collecting qualitative data (ISSR) [webinar]

8 November 2024 9:00am–12:00pm
 
in Research design
A brief introduction into qualitative data collection.

Survey design (ISSR) [webinar]

15 October 2024 9:00am–12:00pm
 
in Research design
Learn about this common method. The session focusses on the considerations of creating a survey.

A winning mindset: Coaching for performance [webinar]

10 October 2024 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.

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

Understanding quantitative data and performing descriptive analyses (ISSR) [webinar]

7 August 2024 9:00am–12:00pm
 
in Research design
This course is intended for HDR students who are new to working with quantitative data, or would like to refresh the basics.

Working in the 3rd Space: non-academic university careers [webinar]

10 July 2024 10:00am–12:00pm
 
in Career planning
Learn what is meant by 'the third space' and how this space might be right for your career.

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.

CV Essentials for HDRs [TRI/PACE]

21 May 2024 2:00pm–4:00pm
 
in Career planning
Interactive workshop to give you skills to prepare and maintain an outstanding CV. (previously known as Preparing your CV).

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!

Impactful presentations: Delivering with confidence [St Lucia]

4 April 2024 9:30am–1:30pm
 
in Communication
This interactive session will enable you to develop your edge when communicating your research, participating in conferences or competitions such as 3MT and more broadly, when presenting your personal value proposition. (formerly known as Advanced Presentation Skills).