Learning to communicate effectively is critical to your ability to transfer your knowledge and research, build relationships, and gain employment. As you progress in your career these skills will become more important. The ability to master verbal, non-verbal, interpersonal, and written communication will allow you to communicate with clarity and influence. ‘Effective communication’ also appears in almost every job advertisement as a skill required by employers. 

Useful links

Communicating qualitative research [Webinar]

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

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.

Presenting for the 3MT [St Lucia]

12 May 2026 9:30am11:00am
How do you present effectively for the 3MT? Delivered face to face at the St Lucia campus.

Presenting your research [webinar]

19 May 2026 10:00am12:00pm
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).

Presenting your research [Herston]

19 May 2026 10:00am12:00pm
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).

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.

Impactful presentations: Physical Development [St Lucia]

26 May 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 St Lucia campus.

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 Introduction to Presentation Skills as well as Planning and Presenting Persuasive Research).

Communicating quantitative research and visual information effectively [webinar]

14 September 2026 2:00pm3:30pm
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.

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

1 October 2026 10:00am1:00pm
Learn how to write your best grant application from the experts.

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.

Presenting your research [webinar]

6 November 2026 10:00am1:00pm

Story Moods with Kathleen Jennings [St Lucia]

27 November 2025 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.