Mid Stage - Graduate 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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CV Essentials for HDRs [webinar]

17 October 2023 12:00pm–2:00pm

in Career planning

Interactive workshop to give you skills to prepare and maintain an outstanding CV. (previously known as Preparing your CV).

RNA Seq analysis using Galaxy (QCIF) [webinar]

18 October 2023 9:00am–5:00pm

in Bioinformatics and genomics

This practical workshop will introduce the specific skills and applications used in the analysis of RNA-Seq gene expression data.

Career strategy (General) [St Lucia]

18 October 2023 10:00am–12:00pm

in Career planning

Discover post-HDR career options and consider which is best for you.

Plotting and programming with Python (QCIF) [webinar]

23 October 2023 9:00am–26 October 2023 12:30pm

in Research software and programming

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.

Using strengths to effectively work in teams [St Lucia]

24 October 2023 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 15 OCTOBER

Communicating qualitative research [Webinar]

25 October 2023 10:00am–11:30am

in Communication

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

NEW! AI in Academia: A Masterclass for Higher Degree Students [webinar]

25 October 2023 10:30am–12:00pm

in University teaching

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the landscape of academic research. This masterclass offers students the insights and tools to integrate AI effectively into their academic endeavours.

Refining your writing [webinar]

27 October 2023 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). Consider attending Structuring Your Writing before attending this workshop.

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

1 November 2023 9:00am–1:00pm

in Bioinformatics and genomics

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. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AND WILL OPEN ON 1 SEPTEMBER AT 12PM.

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

1 November 2023 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!

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Introduction to longitudinal data analysis (ISSR) [webinar]

28 June 2023 9:00am–12:00pm

in Statistics and modelling

Learn about longitudinal data analysis. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AND WILL OPEN ON 28 APRIL AT 12PM.

Plotting and programming with Python (QCIF) [webinar]

26 June 2023 9:00am–29 June 2023 12:30pm

in Research software and programming

Introduction to Regression modelling (ISSR) [webinar]

21 June 2023 9:00am–12:00pm

in Statistics and modelling

Learn about simple and multiple regression models. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AND WILL OPEN ON 25 APRIL AT 12PM.

Statistical comparisons using R (CDF) [webinar]

20 June 2023 9:00am–5:00pm

in Statistics and modelling

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.

Mental Health First Aid [St Lucia]

19 June 2023 9:00am–20 June 2023 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 14 June at 12pm.

Promoting your publications: Maximising your research visibility [webinar]

9 June 2023 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.

The 'imposter' syndrome [webinar]

8 June 2023 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.

Ventures' Curiosity PhD

6 June 2023 10:00am–11 July 2023 12:00pm

in Entrepreneurship

Over six weeks, you will attend a combination of weekly workshops and listen to a series of inspirational speakers. Please note you will be required to attend all six workshops and the speaker sessions.

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

22 May 2023 9:00am–5:00pm

in Bioinformatics and genomics

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.

Publishing your research: Writing and submitting [webinar]

18 May 2023 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.

Growing your digital capacity [webinar]

8 May 2023 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!

Resilient researcher: Becoming a Resilient Researcher [Webinar]

2 May 2023 2:00pm–3:00pm

in Candidature management

Build your resilience for your research degree and beyond.

Turbocharge your writing [online]

2 May 2023 9:00am–24 July 2023 5:00pm

in Writing skills

This program establishes good writing routines and habits by delivering content over a 12 week period from 2 May to 24 July. REGISTRATION CLOSES 25 April AT NOON.

Authorship: Your rights and responsibilities [webinar]

21 April 2023 10:00am–11:30am

in Publishing and authorship

Explore guiding principles of good publishing practice/ethics and your rights. Previously known as Academic publishing: Play by the rules.

Impactful presentations: Delivering with confidence [webinar]

19 April 2023 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)

Presenting for the 3MT [St Lucia]

3 April 2023 10:30am–11:30am

in Communication

How do you present effectively for the 3MT

Networking in the digital space [webinar]

22 February 2023 10:00am–12:00pm

in Impact and influence

This session will provide tips and tricks for making contact through digital means.

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

8 February 2023 10:00am–12:30pm

in Career planning

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

Resilient researcher: Resilience when remote [Webinar]

7 February 2023 12:00pm–1:00pm

in Candidature management

This webinar is designed to assist HDR candidates researching in remote locations. For instance, this may occur when you are away collecting data or are based interstate or even overseas.

Resilient researcher: Understanding yourself and others [webinar]

24 January 2023 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.

Impactful presentations: Delivering with confidence [St Lucia]

23 January 2023 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).

Networking Breakfast: HDR Placements Showcase

20 June 2022 8:00am–10:30am

in Impact and influence

The theme of this networking breakfast is Placements. Listen to our industry and student panels discuss their expectations and experiences of placements. Places are highly limited. Apply now! Applications close 3 June 12pm.