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. 

Academic writing course (8 weeks) [online]

8 August 2024 1:30pm26 September 2024 4:30pm
Register by submitting the application form. Course spans 8 weeks and is online. Sessions run from 8 August to 26 September. Application close 14 July , 11:59pm

Statistical comparisons using R (QCIF) [webinar]

20 September 2024 9:00am5:00pm
This practical hands-on workshop will help participants to choose and use the appropriate statistical test for their data by introducing key concepts of inferential statistics in R. Prior knowledge of R is required.

Plotting and programming with Python (QCIF) [webinar]

23 September 2024 9:00am26 September 2024 12:30pm
This software carpentry workshop introduces the building blocks of Python. Please do not sign up for the four half-days (morning) interactive workshop unless you are able to attend all four morning sessions in full.

Design thinking [St Lucia]

24 September 2024 10:00am12:00pm
Learn how to solve complex problems in a creative, user-centric and curious manner.

Pitching and storytelling [St Lucia]

26 September 2024 10:00am12:00pm
This session provides best practice on how to build a pitch deck and how to deliver it compellingly.

Matching your potential with employment possibilities [webinar]

30 September 2024 10:00am12:00pm
This workshop will provide you with strategies for finding out what jobs are out there, and how to decide the main characteristics being sought in those jobs.

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

30 September 2024 10:30am12:00pm
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.

NEW! Ethical and Productive Use of Generative AI Tools as an HDR Candidate [Webinar]

1 October 2024 10:30am12:30pm
Learn how generative AI tools can support your thinking and development as a researcher and academic writer.

Enhancing Teaching and Learning with AI: Strategies, opportunities and considerations [webinar]

2 October 2024 11:00am12:30pm
Learn innovative practices and challenges in teaching and learning.

Predicting Binary Outcomes using Logistic Regression (QCIF) [webinar]

3 October 2024 9:00am12:30pm
The course will cover the principles of logistic regression and includes practical sessions getting hands-on experience of logistic regression in R. You will require prior expertise in R and a basic familiarity with statistical hypothesis testing and regression analysis to attend.

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Introduction to longitudinal data analysis (ISSR) [webinar]

18 September 2024 9:00am12:00pm
Learn about longitudinal data analysis.

Longitudinal and mixed model analysis using R (QCIF) [webinar]

17 September 2024 9:00am5:00pm
This practical workshop will develop participants’ understanding of the principles, methods, and interpretation of statistical models for longitudinal data. Participants must know R and be familiar with the concepts of statistical hypothesis testing and regression analysis.

R U OK - Building your skills [webinar]

12 September 2024 9:30am10:30am
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.

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)

Using strengths to effectively work in teams [webinar]

9 September 2024 10:00am1:00pm
Learn about your unique strengths and how you can leverage these to work effectively in teams. REGISTRATION CLOSES 1 September

Communicating quantitative research and visual information effectively [webinar]

6 September 2024 10:00am11:30am
Learn how to make your data, statistics, graphs and images more impactful and memorable by learning how to make them more reader/audience-friendly. Case studies from both written work and oral presentations will be used to illustrate common problems and more effective solutions.

Strategic scholarly publishing principles [webinar]

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

Introduction to NGS platforms and bioinformatics analysis (QCIF) [webinar]

3 September 2024 9:00am5:00pm
This hands-on practical workshop is an introduction to next generation sequencing technologies and how they work, providers, common bioinformatics workflows, standardised file types, quality control and an introduction to Galaxy Australia.

Collecting qualitative data (ISSR) [webinar]

26 August 2024 9:00am12:00pm
A brief introduction into qualitative data collection.

Introduction to Regression modelling (ISSR) [webinar]

19 August 2024 9:00am12:00pm
Learn about simple and multiple regression models.

Plotting and programming with Python (QCIF) [webinar]

19 August 2024 9:00am22 August 2024 12:30pm
This software carpentry workshop introduces the building blocks of Python. Please do not sign up for the four half-days (morning) interactive workshop unless you are able to attend all four morning sessions in full.

Long-read assembly using Galaxy (QCIF) [webinar]

16 August 2024 9:00am12:30pm
Explore how long and short read data can be combined to produce a high-quality ‘finished’ bacterial genome sequence. Termed ‘hybrid assembly’, we will use read data produced from two different sequencing platforms, Illumina (short read) and Oxford Nanopore Technologies (long read), to carry out de novo genome assembly.

Statistical comparisons using R (QCIF) [webinar]

12 August 2024 9:00am13 August 2024 12:30pm
This practical hands-on workshop will help participants to choose and use the appropriate statistical test for their data by introducing key concepts of inferential statistics in R. Prior knowledge of R is required. Please do not sign up unless you are able to fully attend both mornings.

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

7 August 2024 9:00am12:00pm
This course is intended for HDR students who are new to working with quantitative data, or would like to refresh the basics.

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

1 August 2024 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.

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

1 August 2024 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.

Refining your writing [Dutton Park]

25 July 2024 2:00pm3:30pm
Learn to appraise and refine your own writing.

Longitudinal and mixed model analysis using R (QCIF) [webinar]

23 July 2024 9:00am5:00pm
This practical workshop will develop participants’ understanding of the principles, methods, and interpretation of statistical models for longitudinal data. Participants must know R and be familiar with the concepts of statistical hypothesis testing and regression analysis.

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

22 July 2024 10:30am12:30pm
Develop a scholarly appreciation of public policy and identify how it impacts your research.

Authorship: Your rights and responsibilities [webinar]

16 July 2024 10:00am11:30am
Explore guiding principles of good publishing practice/ethics and your rights. Previously known as Academic publishing: Play by the rules.

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

10 July 2024 10:00am12:00pm
Learn what is meant by 'the third space' and how this space might be right for your career.

Single-cell RNA Seq analysis using Galaxy (QCIF) [webinar]

4 July 2024 9:00am5:00pm
This hands-on workshop will cover the basics of single-cell RNA-Seq analysis, using the Galaxy platform. Starting from a table of gene counts we will evaluate, filter, annotate and visualise the data. We will also cover clustering, cell type identification and differential expression. No prior experience with Galaxy required.

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

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

Assertiveness: Finding Your Voice (strengthening how you communicate) [St Lucia]

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.

Mental Health First Aid [St Lucia]

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 12 June 9am.

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