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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. 

Communicating qualitative research [Webinar]

28 April 2025 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.
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Bridging the gap: collaborating with industry as a researcher [St Lucia]

29 April 2025 10:00am–12:00pm
 
in Working with others
Learn how to effectively navigate and enhance collaborations between academia and industry in this interactive workshop.
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Turbocharge your writing [online]

6 May 2025 9:00am–28 July 2025 5:00pm
 
in Writing skills
This program establishes good writing routines and habits by delivering content over a 12 week period from 6 May to 28 July. REGISTRATION CLOSES 29 April
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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.
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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. [Formerly called Organising your research with concept maps and graphic organisers]
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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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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.
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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.
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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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Enhancing academic writing with AI: Strategies, opportunities and considerations [webinar]

23 April 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.

Refining your writing [webinar]

15 April 2025 10:00am–12:00pm
 
in Writing skills
Learn to appraise and refine your own writing. (formerly called Writing to meet your readers' expectations as well as Cohesion, Linking, and Flow in your Writing).

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

10 April 2025 10:30am–12:30pm
 
in Writing skills
Learn how generative AI tools can support your thinking and development as a researcher and academic writer.

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]

Cancelled
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.

Refining your writing [Dutton Park]

25 July 2024 2:00pm–3:30pm
 
in Writing skills
Learn to appraise and refine your own writing.

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).