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

9 September 2025 12:00pm–1:30pm

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.

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.

R U OK - Building your skills [webinar]

11 September 2025 10:00am–11:30am

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.

Matching your potential with employment possibilities [webinar]

8 October 2025 10:00am–12:00pm

in Career planning

This workshop will provide you with strategies for finding out what jobs are out there, and how to decide the main characteristics being sought in those jobs.

CV Essentials for HDRs [webinar]

21 October 2025 1:00pm–3:00pm

in Career planning

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

Promoting your research impact: Collecting evidence of research engagement [webinar]

22 October 2025 10:00am–11:30am

in Impact and influence

Learn about research metrices and social media impact. Find out how and where you can start making an impact with your research. (Previously known as Making and measuring research impact: an introduction)

Career strategy (General) [St Lucia]

28 October 2025 10:00am–12:00pm

in Career planning

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

Intellectual property and the law [St Lucia]

4 November 2025 1:00pm–2:30pm

in Entrepreneurship

Intellectual Property can be a valuable asset and understanding how to protect it will help you in your research career. This session will touch upon UQ’s IP policies, and the broader Australian and global context.

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

6 November 2025 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!

Three Ss of Resilience [St Lucia]

6 November 2025 10:00am–11:30am

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.

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