Graduate Research School Career Development Framework

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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. 

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

25 September 2026 1:00pm–3:00pm
 
in Writing skills
Learn how generative AI tools can support your thinking and development as a researcher and academic writer.

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

25 September 2026 1:00pm–3:00pm
 
in Writing skills
Learn how generative AI tools can support your thinking and development as a researcher and academic writer.

Mental Health First Aid [St Lucia]

28 September 2026 9:00am–29 September 2026 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 23 September 9am. Workshop delivered face to face at St Lucia campus.
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GenAI for Scholarly Work Part 1: Using GenAI to Master Literature and Theory [St Lucia]

30 September 2026 9:30am–12:00pm
 
in Writing skills
Learn how Generative AI can enrich your academic work through an interactive two‑part series that explores using AI to master literature and theory and to enhance academic writing. Presented face to face at the St Lucia campus.
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GenAI for Scholarly Work Part 2: Using GenAI for Academic Writing [St Lucia]

1 October 2026 9:30am–12:00pm
 
in Writing skills
Learn how Generative AI can enrich your academic work through an interactive two‑part series that explores using AI to master literature and theory and to enhance academic writing. Presented face to face at the St Lucia campus.
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Career shaping: Understand your skills and identify opportunities [webinar]

6 October 2026 11:00am–1:00pm
 
in Career planning
Increase your chances of a positive career on completion of your HDR.
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Resilient researcher: Understanding yourself and others [webinar]

7 October 2026 11:00am–12:30pm
 
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.
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Bridging the gap: collaborating with industry as a researcher [webinar]

8 October 2026 2:00pm–3:00pm
 
in Working with others
Learn how to effectively navigate and enhance collaborations between academia and industry in this interactive workshop.
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Impactful presentations: Physical Development [Webinar]

12 October 2026 9:30am–2:00pm
 
in Communication
This interactive and highly practical workshop will help you to transforming your physical skills for high energy presentations, enabling you to deliver with clarity and confidence.
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Story Moods with Kathleen Jennings [St Lucia]

13 October 2026 10:30am–12:30pm
 
in Communication
Explore a technique for quickly understanding what makes a short story work, start building up your own stories, and learn tricks you can adapt to other forms of writing.
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