No matter what professional experience you have, or what career trajectory you intend to follow after completing your degree, it is important to reflect on your plans for your future career and how you intend to transition from your research degree to that professional context. Depending on what path you wish to take, there are some professional skills which are specific to particular career paths; skills such as those required by professional researchers, teaching skills needed in academia, or skills that will assist you to innovate as an entrepreneur. Building professional skills during your research degree will ensure you are well-equipped for whichever pathway you choose. 

Categories that focus on the development of professional skills include:

Communicating for impact outside academia [St Lucia]

1 April 2025 10:00am12:00pm
Learn to communicate your research to the broader community.

Pitching and storytelling [St Lucia]

2 April 2025 10:00am12:00pm
This session provides best practice on how to build a pitch deck and how to deliver it compellingly.

Build your personal brand [webinar] TENTATIVE

2 April 2025 10:00am12:00pm
This workshop provides pragmatic strategies to define your personal and research brand.

Publishing your research: Writing and submitting [webinar]

19 May 2025 10:00am11:30am
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.

Applying for Australian academic positions [webinar]

26 May 2025 10:00am12:00pm
Thinking about a career in academia but don't know where to start? This workshop is for HDR candidates who would like to find out more about applying for academic positions within the Australian system.

NEW! Editing educational media in Adobe Premiere Workshop [webinar]

28 May 2025 2:00pm3:00pm
This hands-on course will help you bring your teaching videos to life through efficient post-production.

Finish that thesis!™ [online]

2 June 2025 9:00am4 June 2025 4:00pm
Thesis deadline looming but can’t seem to find the time or motivation? Join us for an intensive 3-day advance (not a retreat!) towards writing 20,000 words for your thesis or set your own ambitious writing goals! Apply now! Applications close: TBA

Career strategy: Plan for your Future [St Lucia] TENTATIVE

3 June 2025 10:00am12:00pm
Successful careers are a result of good planning. Get started early with your career strategy.

Promoting your publications: Maximising your research visibility [webinar]

3 June 2025 10:00am11:30am
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.

Generative AI in Teaching and Learning [webinar]

3 June 2025 1:00pm2:00pm
Learn innovative practices and challenges in teaching and learning.

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