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:

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

8 October 2026 2:00pm3:00pm
Learn how to effectively navigate and enhance collaborations between academia and industry in this interactive workshop.

Impactful presentations: Physical Development [Webinar]

12 October 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.

Writing a literature review for HDRs [webinar]

12 October 2026 2:00pm3:30pm
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.

Story Moods with Kathleen Jennings [St Lucia]

13 October 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.

Communicating qualitative research [Webinar]

21 October 2026 10:00am12:00pm
Learn how to communicate your methods and results for qualitative studies as well as communicate to address questions of rigour.

A winning mindset: Coaching for performance [webinar]

22 October 2026 10:00am12:30pm
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.

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

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

Three Ss of Resilience [St Lucia]

10 November 2026 10:30am12:00pm
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.

Using strengths to effectively work in teams [webinar]

23 November 2026 10:00am1:30pm
Learn about your unique strengths and how you can leverage these to work effectively in teams. REGISTRATION CLOSES 11 November and includes a catered break.

Resilient researcher: Resilience when remote [Webinar]

24 November 2026 11:00am12:00pm
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.

Pages