Transferable skills are probably the least understood of the three skills addressed in the Career Development Framework. Transferable skills are most simply described as a set of general skills that are important across a range of environments and workplaces.  Transferable skills are highly valued by employers because they can be applied in so many different ways across so many different situations: they are not discipline specific nor are they specific to any one profession. They include such things as communication, problem solving and teamwork. Being able to identify and develop your transferable skills is one of the most important steps in preparing for a successful career.

Categories that focus on the development of transferable skills include:

Presenting your research [webinar]

23 July 2026 2:00pm4:00pm
This session provides an introduction to the secrets of great research presentations. Learn how to craft a message that targets your audience. (Formerly known as Planning and Presenting Persuasive Research).

Story Moods with Kathleen Jennings [St Lucia]

28 July 2026 10:30am12:30pm
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.

Writing a literature review for HDRs [webinar]

29 July 2026 10:00am12:00pm
Learn how to critically read and note-take when writing your literature review. Examine the unique features of a literature review as a frame for your research.

The 'imposter' syndrome [webinar]

6 August 2026 1:00pm4:00pm
Although you are doing well, you may still feel like an imposter. Learn how to manage these feelings.

Academic writing course (8 weeks) [Online] and [St Lucia] options

6 August 2026 1:30pm24 September 2026 4:30pm
Register by submitting the application form. Course spans 8 weeks is offered in face to face and online modes. Sessions run from 6 August to 24 September. Applications close 12 July.

Pondering procrastination productively [webinar]

10 August 2026 11:00am12:30pm
Are you plagued by procrastination? Why put off till tomorrow what you can do today? Learn tools and strategies to get you started in making change, feeling in control and creating new, more productive habits.

Research Co-Design for HDRs [St Lucia]

11 August 2026 10:00am12:00pm
Learn how to involve research end users in developing projects and experimenting with novel ideas about how to tackle issues. This workshop is delivered face to face at St Lucia campus.

Effective time management [webinar]

14 August 2026 10:00am11:30am
Discover time-management strategies that will help you to ‘work well’ during your research degree.

Structuring your writing [webinar]

17 August 2026 10:00am12:00pm
This workshop explores planning and structuring research writing. (formerly called Planning to Write). Consider attending Refining Your Writing after attending this workshop.

Turbocharge your writing [online]

18 August 2026 9:00am3 November 2026 5:00pm
This program establishes good writing routines and habits by delivering content over a 12 week period from 18 August to 3 November. REGISTRATION CLOSES 11 August.

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

14 July 2026 10:00am12:00pm
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.

Impactful presentations: Physical Development [Herston]

6 July 2026 9:30am2:00pm
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. Presented face to face at the Herston campus.

Impactful presentations: Script Development [Herston]

29 June 2026 9:30am2:00pm
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.

Presenting for the 3MT [webinar]

15 June 2026 10:30am12:00pm
How do you present effectively for the 3MT?

Presenting your research [webinar]

9 June 2026 1:00pm3:00pm
This session provides an introduction to the secrets of great research presentations. Learn how to craft a message that targets your audience. (Formerly known as Planning and Presenting Persuasive Research).

Data visualisation and digital tools for effective scientific communication [webinar]

25 May 2026 10:00am12:00pm
Learn practical principles for transforming complex research data into clear, publication-ready visual outputs.

Presenting for the 3MT [webinar]

20 May 2026 9:30am11:00am
How do you present effectively for the 3MT?

Impactful presentations: Script Development [St Lucia]

5 May 2026 9:30am2:00pm
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 the St Lucia campus.

Career development for HDR candidates: Planning your next steps [webinar]

23 April 2026 2:00pm3:00pm
This interactive workshop will support HDR candidates to strategically plan their career pathways during and beyond their studies.

Planning and Delivering Successful Projects: Lessons from Practice [webinar]

15 April 2026 1:00pm2:30pm
Learn how to plan and manage health projects with clarity and resilience by structuring ideas into actionable frameworks, anticipating risks, coordinating stakeholders, and adapting effectively when conditions change. This workshop is delivered in two parts over two consecutive weeks. Attendance at part one is required for part two.

Enhancing academic writing with AI: Strategies, opportunities and considerations [webinar]

29 September 2025 10:00am11:30am
This workshop aims to improve the academic writing skills of Higher Degree by Research students by integrating Generative AI tools like ChatGPT into the writing process, while maintaining academic integrity.

R U OK - Building your skills [webinar]

10 September 2025 12:00pm1:30pm
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.

Postgrad life in the Great Southern Land [St Lucia]

2 September 2025 10:00am11:30am
This workshop explores common challenges for international students, such as the experience of homesickness and culture shock, as well as the differences in the Australian workplace and academic cultures. This workshop is delivered face to face at St Lucia campus.

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

7 August 2025 2:00pm4:00pm
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 2:00pm4:00pm
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.