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 [Dutton Park]

6 November 2026 10:00am–1:00pm
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). Workshop will be livestreamed from Herston campus.

Presenting your research [Herston]

6 November 2026 10:00am–1:00pm
This session provides an introduction to the secrets of great research presentations. Learn how to craft a message that targets your audience. Presented face to face at Herston campus. (Formerly known as Planning and Presenting Persuasive Research).

Presenting your research [webinar]

6 November 2026 10:00am–1:00pm
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).

Three Ss of Resilience [St Lucia]

10 November 2026 10:30am–12:00pm
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. Presented face to face at the St Lucia campus.

Writing a confirmation document [Webinar]

18 November 2026 10:00am–12:00pm
Discover the purposes and characteristics of a confirmation document.

Using strengths to effectively work in teams [St Lucia]

23 November 2026 10:00am–1:00pm
Learn about your unique strengths and how you can leverage these to work effectively in teams. REGISTRATION CLOSES 11 November.

Perfection not required: Managing perfectionism [St Lucia]

23 November 2026 2:00pm–3:30pm
This workshop will dispel the common myth that perfectionism is a good thing that is a characteristic of high achievers, and use a cognitive behavioural approach to overcoming perfectionist behaviours and thought processes. Presented face to face at the St Lucia campus.

Resilient researcher: Resilience when remote [Webinar]

24 November 2026 11:00am–12:00pm
This webinar is designed to assist HDR candidates researching in remote locations. For instance, this may occur when you are away collecting data or are based interstate or even overseas.

Content creation 101: Social media for researchers [webinar]

26 November 2026 10:00am–12:00pm
Learn how to share your research with wider audiences using social media content and AI tools.

Tips and tricks for grant applications: the ultimate beginner's guide [St Lucia]

31 March 2027 10:00am–1:00pm
Learn how to write your best grant application from the experts.

Impactful presentations: Physical Development [St Lucia]

2 November 2026 9:30am–2:00pm
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.

Research communication and outreach: Making complex ideas engaging and accessible [St Lucia]

29 October 2026 10:00am–11:30am
Learn how to communicate your research clearly, confidently, and with impact by adapting complex ideas for different audiences.

GenAI for Scholarly Work Part 2: Using GenAI for Academic Writing [webinar]

29 October 2026 10:00am–12:00pm
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.

Maximising Research Impact: Strategies to strengthen your track record during your PhD [St Lucia]

28 October 2026 10:00am–11:30am
Learn how to articulate and showcase your research impact through practical strategies, real-world examples, and reflective exercises in this interactive workshop. This workshop is delivered face to face at St Lucia campus.

GenAI for Scholarly Work Part 1: Using GenAI to Master Literature and Theory [webinar]

28 October 2026 10:00am–12:00pm
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.

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

27 October 2026 10:00am–12:00pm
Learn practical principles for transforming complex research data into clear, publication-ready visual outputs.

A winning mindset: Coaching for performance [webinar]

22 October 2026 10:00am–12:30pm
Our mindset is the foundation for success in life and careers. Learn to develop a winning mindset and practice coaching which is an essential workplace skill.

Communicating qualitative research [Webinar]

21 October 2026 10:00am–12:00pm
Learn how to communicate your methods and results for qualitative studies as well as communicate to address questions of rigour.

Story Moods with Kathleen Jennings [St Lucia]

13 October 2026 10:30am–12:30pm
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]

12 October 2026 2:00pm–3:30pm
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.

Impactful presentations: Script Development [webinar]

12 October 2026 9:30am–2:00pm
This interactive and highly practical workshop will help you to convert detailed technical research into an audience-friendly and audience-centric script.

Bridging the gap: collaborating with industry as a researcher [webinar]

8 October 2026 2:00pm–3:00pm
Learn how to effectively navigate and enhance collaborations between academia and industry in this interactive workshop.

Resilient researcher: Understanding yourself and others [webinar]

7 October 2026 11:00am–12:30pm
Your IQ is high. But what about your EQ? The ability to understand ourselves and others is central to career and personal success.

GenAI for Scholarly Work Part 2: Using GenAI for Academic Writing [St Lucia]

1 October 2026 9:30am–12:00pm
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.

GenAI for Scholarly Work Part 1: Using GenAI to Master Literature and Theory [St Lucia]

30 September 2026 9:30am–12:00pm
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.

Mental Health First Aid [St Lucia]

28 September 2026 9:00am–29 September 2026 4:30pm
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.

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

25 September 2026 1:00pm–3:00pm
Learn how generative AI tools can support your thinking and development as a researcher and academic writer. This workshop is livestreamed from the Dutton Park campus.

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

25 September 2026 1:00pm–3:00pm
Learn how generative AI tools can support your thinking and development as a researcher and academic writer. This workshop is presented face to face at the Dutton Park campus.

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

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

Maximising Research Impact: Strategies to strengthen your track record during your PhD [Herston]

Cancelled
21 September 2026 10:00am–11:30am
Learn how to articulate and showcase your research impact through practical strategies, real-world examples, and reflective exercises in this interactive workshop. This workshop is delivered face to face at Herston campus.

Assertiveness: Finding Your Voice [webinar]

15 September 2026 10:00am–12:00pm
This workshop provides strategies to think and behave more assertively, set healthy professional boundaries and resolve conflict in professional contexts.

Communicating quantitative research and visual information effectively [webinar]

14 September 2026 2:00pm–3:30pm
Learn how to make your data, statistics, graphs and images more impactful and memorable by learning how to make them more reader/audience-friendly. Case studies from both written work and oral presentations will be used to illustrate common problems and more effective solutions.

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

11 September 2026 10:00am–12:30pm
Learn how generative AI tools can support your thinking and development as a researcher and academic writer.

Demystifying HDR Progress Reviews at UQ [Webinar]

9 September 2026 1:00pm–2:30pm
Learn what HDR Progress Review panels at UQ are really looking for and how to effectively prepare, respond to feedback, and stay on track for successful thesis completion.

Resilient researcher: Becoming a Resilient Researcher [Webinar]

8 September 2026 11:00am–12:00pm
Build your resilience for your research degree and beyond.

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