Graduate Research School Career Development Framework

HDR placements

The Graduate Research School's Career Development Framework offers HDR placements with industry, government, and NGO partners. These placements help you gain real-world experience, build professional networks, and strengthen your research and transferable skills.

Placement Information Sessions

Information sessions provide an overview of the placement process, including your responsibilities and how to get started.

2026 Dates (all Sessions are held via Zoom):

The Graduate Research School (GRS) is available to support you throughout the placement process. After attending a placement information session, you are welcome to book an appointment to discuss your placement plans, eligibility, or any questions you may have.

Book an appointment with the HDR Placements team  

Want to know more? Explore past candidates’ stories or watch interviews to see how placements have shaped their research and careers.

  1. Benefits of an HDR Placement
  2. Arranging your Placement
  3. Commencing your Placement
  1. After your Placement
  2. Further Career Development Opportunities

4. After your Placement

Once your placement has concluded, there are a small number of final steps required to formally complete the HDR Placement Program. Completion of these requirements enables the placement to be recorded on your transcript and, where applicable, triggers eligibility for placement funding.

After your placement:

  • Complete your placement reflection - You will be asked to submit a placement reflection outlining your experience and key outcomes.
  • Ensure host feedback is provided - Your host organisation will receive a short survey to provide feedback on the placement. Both your reflection and the host survey must be received before the placement can be finalised.
  • Receive your placement outcome - Upon successful completion, a passing grade will be recorded on your academic transcript.
  • Look out for your completion notification - The GRS will email you to confirm that your placement has been successfully finalised.
  • Access placement funding (if eligible) - Once your placement has been finalised, eligible candidates will automatically be considered for the relevant UQ Industry Placement Scholarship or UQ Industry Placement Award.