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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. 

Beyond the lab: Impactful storytelling for research communication [St Lucia]

25 September 2025 10:00am–12:00pm
 
in Communication
This interactive workshop helps researchers craft clear and compelling visual presentations to communicate their work effectively.

Beyond the lab: Impactful storytelling for research communication [webinar]

25 September 2025 10:00am–12:00pm
 
in Communication
This interactive workshop helps researchers craft clear and compelling visual presentations to communicate their work effectively.

Impactful presentations: Delivering with confidence [St Lucia]

23 September 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)

RNA Seq analysis using Galaxy (DSCRP) [webinar]

17 September 2025 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 10 September at 9am.

Pitching and storytelling [webinar]

11 September 2025 10:00am–12:00pm
 
in Entrepreneurship
This session provides best practice on how to build a pitch deck and how to deliver it compellingly.

Beyond the Basics: A Practical Guide to Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses [St Lucia]

11 September 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.

R U OK - Building your skills [webinar]

10 September 2025 12:00pm–1:30pm
 
in Candidature management
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.

Research impact: Planning for optimal impact and engagement [St Lucia]

9 September 2025 10:00am–11:30am
 
in Impact and influence
Deepen your understanding of research impact and developing an action plan for achieving impact. Formulate your action plan for maximising research impact. This workshop is delivered face to face at St Lucia campus.

Planning to publish [webinar]

9 September 2025 10:00am–11:30am
 
in Publishing and authorship
Which journals/publishers are best for your research?

Survey design (ISSR) [webinar]

9 September 2025 9:00am–12:00pm
 
in Research design
This workshop focusses on the considerations of creating a survey. Registration closes 5 September.

Communicating quantitative research and visual information effectively [webinar]

5 September 2025 10:00am–11:30am
 
in Communication
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.

Design thinking [webinar]

4 September 2025 10:00am–12:00pm
 
in Entrepreneurship
Learn how to solve complex problems in a creative, user-centric and curious manner.

Exploring and predicting using linear regression in R (DSCRP) [webinar]

3 September 2025 9:00am–5:00pm
 
in Statistics and modelling
This workshop introduces participants to regression analysis using R, focusing on understanding statistical relationships between variables through both theoretical concepts and hands-on practice.

Strategic scholarly publishing principles [webinar]

1 September 2025 1:00pm–2:00pm
 
in Publishing and authorship
Learn the principles of publishing your research strategically.

Leaders and leadership: The challenge of 'doing' leadership [webinar]

28 August 2025 10:00am–12:00pm
 
in Working with others
This workshop will give you insights into what leadership means in the 21st century and the challenges of being a leader.  It will give you an opportunity to reflect on your own potential to lead and make a difference in the workplace.

Working with large scale text for research [webinar]

25 August 2025 12:00pm–3:00pm
 
in Research software and programming
Learn how to process, structure, and analyse large-scale text data for academic research using AI, machine learning, and Python-based NLP tools in this hands-on, accessible workshop.

Mastering the literature with GenAI [webinar]

21 August 2025 12:30pm–3:30pm
 
in Writing skills
This workshop teaches practical techniques for using Generative AI to support critical thinking in literature reviews through effective prompting, refining outputs, and integrating AI into a rigorous research workflow.

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

20 August 2025 9:00am–12:30pm
 
in Bioinformatics and genomics
Learn the basics of NGS technologies and bioinformatics workflows in this hands-on workshop designed for beginners in genomic data analysis. Registration closes 13 August 9am.

Academic Writing with GenAI [webinar]

19 August 2025 9:00am–12:00pm
 
in Writing skills
This interactive workshop introduces Generative AI tools, exploring their potential and pitfalls in academic writing through hands-on activities, practical strategies, and a focus on enhancing writing integrity and quality.

Game Changers Playbook: Create your own future with Impact Superpower #1 – Humility [St Lucia]

7 August 2025 2:00pm–4:00pm
 
in Entrepreneurship
Learn how how humility can help you understand industry problems and identify opportunities to build an innovation career connected to your values. This workshop is delivered face to face at St Lucia campus.

Game Changers Playbook: Create your own future with Impact Superpower #1 – Humility [webinar]

7 August 2025 2:00pm–4:00pm
 
in Entrepreneurship
Learn how how humility can help you understand industry problems and identify opportunities to build an innovation career connected to your values. This workshop is offered in dual mode.

New! Interviews … and how to survive them [Dutton Park]

6 August 2025 1:00pm–3:00pm
 
in Career planning
This interactive workshop discusses job interviews: How to prepare for them, how to present your expertise during them, dealing with tricky questions, and how to reduce any interview nerves. This workshop is delivered face to face at Dutton Park campus.

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

31 July 2025 1:00pm–2:30pm
 
in Publishing and authorship
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.

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

31 July 2025 1:00pm–2:30pm
 
in Publishing and authorship
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.

Statistical comparisons using R (DSCRP) [webinar]

31 July 2025 9:00am–5:00pm
 
in Statistics and modelling
This hands-on workshop introduces key concepts of inferential statistics using R, guiding participants in selecting, performing, and interpreting appropriate statistical tests such as correlation, chi-square, t-tests, and ANOVA. Registrations close 24 July.

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