Graduate School Career Development Framework

Impact and influence

Your research may have the potential to impact both policy and practice and influence the broader community in a number of ways. Knowing how and where to communicate your research, and understanding how to do so ethically and responsibly, will ensure your research makes an impact. 

Useful links

Research impact: Planning and tracking [webinar]

23 March 2026 10:00am–11:30am
 
in Impact and influence
Develop your understanding of research impact and create an action plan for achieving impact. (This workshop was previously called Research impact: Planning for optimal impact and engagement).
Register

Buzz and beyond: How to track and showcase your research influence [webinar]

26 March 2026 10:00am–11:30am
 
in Impact and influence
Want your research to create buzz and engage with the broader community? This workshop is designed to help you learn how to engage others with your work and demonstrate its influence. (Previously known as Promoting your research impact: Collecting evidence of research engagement).
Register

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

13 May 2026 10:00am–11:30am
 
in Impact and influence
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.

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

14 July 2026 10:00am–12:00pm
 
in Impact and influence
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.

Research impact: Planning and tracking [webinar]

1 September 2026 10:00am–11:30am
 
in Impact and influence
Develop your understanding of research impact and create an action plan for achieving impact. (This workshop was previously called Research impact: Planning for optimal impact and engagement).

Buzz and beyond: How to track and showcase your research influence [webinar]

21 October 2026 10:00am–11:30am
 
in Impact and influence
Want your research to create buzz and engage with the broader community? This workshop is designed to help you learn how to engage others with your work and demonstrate its influence. (Previously known as Promoting your research impact: Collecting evidence of research engagement).

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

28 October 2026 10:00am–11:30am
 
in Impact and influence
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.

Communicating for impact outside academia [St Lucia]

13 January 2026 10:00am–12:00pm
 
in Impact and influence
Learn to communicate your research to the broader community. This workshop is delivered face to face at St Lucia campus.

Strategic networking: How to connect for impact [webinar]

25 November 2025 10:00am–12:00pm
 
in Impact and influence
Understand the strategic value of networking. Identify networking opportunities.

Data literacy, storytelling and influencing decision-makers [webinar]

23 September 2025 9:00am–1:00pm
 
in Impact and influence
This course is designed for HDR students aiming to master the skills of identifying, interpreting, and drawing informed conclusions from diverse data sources. Registration closes 19 September.