Mid Stage - Graduate Research School Career Development Framework

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.

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Impactful presentations: Physical Development [St Lucia]

2 November 2026 9:30am–2:00pm

in Communication

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.

Mastering the WRite Stuff™ [online]

4 November 2026 9:00am–5 November 2026 4:00pm

in Your thesis

Approaching or recently completed Progress Review 2 (Mid-Candidature Review) and starting to think about the path ahead? The idea of writing a thesis can feel overwhelming, but you're not expected to do it all at once—or alone. Join us for a focused 2-day intensive course designed to help you establish a clear, manageable approach to your thesis writing. Gain practical tools, build confidence, and set yourself up for long-term success. Applications close 13 October.

Metagenomics Using Galaxy (DSCRP) [webinar]

4 November 2026 9:00am–5:00pm

in Bioinformatics and genomics

This beginner-friendly workshop introduces metagenomic analysis using MOTHUR in Galaxy. Registration closes 9am, 28 October.

Statistical comparisons using SPSS (DSCRP) [St Lucia]

6 November 2026 9:00am–1:00pm

in Statistics and modelling

This hands-on workshop introduces core concepts of inferential statistics and guides participants in using SPSS to apply and interpret common statistical tests such as correlation, chi-square, t-tests, and ANOVA. Through practical exercises, attendees will learn to define hypotheses and choose appropriate tests for research analysis. Registrations close 30 October, 9am.

Career identity: Build your personal brand [webinar]

9 November 2026 10:00am–12:00pm

in Career planning

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

Three Ss of Resilience [St Lucia]

10 November 2026 10:30am–12:00pm

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. Presented face to face at the St Lucia campus.

Mixed methods: Finding a place for qualitative research: Lecture + Q&A with Professor David Silverman [webinar]

10 November 2026 2:00pm–3:30pm

in Research design

This lecture will explore how to effectively integrate qualitative and quantitative methods in collaborative research by challenging common assumptions and proposing a more balanced division of roles.

Lighting the Spark: Entrepreneurial Pathways to leverage your research [St Lucia]

11 November 2026 10:00am–12:00pm

in Entrepreneurship

Find out how to generate workable ideas from your research and turn them into business opportunities. Be an idea pioneer! This workshop is delivered face to face at St Lucia campus.

Mindmapping research: Coping with info overload [St Lucia]

12 November 2026 10:00am–1:00pm

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.

Qualitative Research for Social Impact: Lecture + Q&A with Professor David Silverman [webinar]

12 November 2026 2:00pm–3:30pm

in Research design

Learn how qualitative research can become more credible and impactful by using rigorous analysis of naturalistic data to complement quantitative methods.

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Research communication and outreach: Making complex ideas engaging and accessible [St Lucia]

29 October 2026 10:00am–11:30am

in Communication

Learn how to communicate your research clearly, confidently, and with impact by adapting complex ideas for different audiences.

GenAI for Scholarly Work Part 2: Using GenAI for Academic Writing [webinar]

29 October 2026 10:00am–12:00pm

in Writing skills

Learn how Generative AI can enrich your academic work through an interactive two‑part series that explores using AI to master literature and theory and to enhance academic writing.

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

29 October 2026 9:00am–5:00pm

in Research software and programming

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, 22 October.

GenAI for Scholarly Work Part 1: Using GenAI to Master Literature and Theory [webinar]

28 October 2026 10:00am–12:00pm

in Writing skills

Learn how Generative AI can enrich your academic work through an interactive two‑part series that explores using AI to master literature and theory and to enhance academic writing.

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

28 October 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.

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

27 October 2026 10:00am–12:00pm

in Communication

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

A winning mindset: Coaching for performance [webinar]

22 October 2026 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.

Communicating qualitative research [Webinar]

21 October 2026 10:00am–12:00pm

in Communication

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

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

14 October 2026 9:00am–5:00pm

in Statistics and modelling

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. Registration closes 7 October at 9am.

Story Moods with Kathleen Jennings [St Lucia]

13 October 2026 10:30am–12:30pm

in Communication

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.

Intermediate Statistics (DSCRP) [webinar]

13 October 2026 9:00am–12:30pm

in Statistics and modelling

Intermediate statistics. Registration closes 9am on 9 October.

Impactful presentations: Script Development [webinar]

12 October 2026 9:30am–2:00pm

in Communication

This interactive and highly practical workshop will help you to convert detailed technical research into an audience-friendly and audience-centric script.

Bridging the gap: collaborating with industry as a researcher [webinar]

8 October 2026 2:00pm–3:00pm

in Working with others

Learn how to effectively navigate and enhance collaborations between academia and industry in this interactive workshop.

Resilient researcher: Understanding yourself and others [webinar]

7 October 2026 11:00am–12:30pm

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.

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

6 October 2026 11:00am–1:00pm

in Career planning

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

GenAI for Scholarly Work Part 2: Using GenAI for Academic Writing [St Lucia]

1 October 2026 9:30am–12:00pm

in Writing skills

Learn how Generative AI can enrich your academic work through an interactive two‑part series that explores using AI to master literature and theory and to enhance academic writing. Presented face to face at the St Lucia campus.

GenAI for Scholarly Work Part 1: Using GenAI to Master Literature and Theory [St Lucia]

30 September 2026 9:30am–12:00pm

in Writing skills

Mental Health First Aid [St Lucia]

28 September 2026 9:00am–29 September 2026 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 23 September 9am. Workshop delivered face to face at St Lucia campus.

Ethical and Productive Use of Generative AI Tools as an HDR Candidate [Dutton Park]

25 September 2026 1:00pm–3:00pm

in Writing skills

Learn how generative AI tools can support your thinking and development as a researcher and academic writer. This workshop is presented face to face at the Dutton Park campus.

Ethical and Productive Use of Generative AI Tools as an HDR Candidate [Herston]

25 September 2026 1:00pm–3:00pm

in Writing skills

Learn how generative AI tools can support your thinking and development as a researcher and academic writer. This workshop is livestreamed from the Dutton Park campus.

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

25 September 2026 1:00pm–3:00pm

in Writing skills

Learn how generative AI tools can support your thinking and development as a researcher and academic writer.

Refining your writing [webinar]

24 September 2026 11:00am–1:00pm

in Writing skills

Learn to appraise and refine your own writing.

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

Cancelled

21 September 2026 10:00am–11:30am

in Impact and influence

Introduction to longitudinal data analysis (ISSR) [webinar]

16 September 2026 9:00am–12:00pm

in Statistics and modelling

Learn about longitudinal data analysis. Registration closes 9am, 14 September.

RNA Seq analysis using Galaxy (DSCRP) [webinar]

16 September 2026 9:00am–5:00pm

in Bioinformatics and genomics

This beginner-friendly workshop introduces RNA sequencing and its bioinformatics analysis using the Galaxy platform, guiding participants through key steps from raw data quality control to differential gene expression analysis. Registration closes 9 September at 9am.