Mid Stage

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: Script Development [Herston]

29 June 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. Presented face to face at Herston campus.

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

14 July 2026 10:00am–12:00pm

in Impact and influence

Develop a scholarly appreciation of public policy and identify how it impacts your research. This workshop is delivered face to face at St Lucia campus.

Authorship: Your rights and responsibilities [webinar]

15 July 2026 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.

Statistical comparisons using R (DSCRP) [St Lucia]

29 July 2026 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 22 July, 9am.

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

30 July 2026 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]

30 July 2026 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.

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

19 August 2026 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 is now closed.

Assembly of Long-Read Sequencing with Galaxy (DSCRP) [webinar]

24 August 2026 9:00am–12:30pm

in Bioinformatics and genomics

Learn to assemble a high-quality bacterial genome using Oxford Nanopore and Illumina sequencing data via the Galaxy Australia platform

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

26 August 2026 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.

Scholarly publishing principles: Think, Check, Submit [webinar]

31 August 2026 1:00pm–2:00pm

in Publishing and authorship

Learn the principles of publishing your research strategically.

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