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CDF workshops and activities are supported by the Student Services Amenities Fee. Dates and times are indicative and subject to change without notice. While we endeavour to remain current, sessions can change suddenly due to circumstances beyond our control. ALWAYS register in Student Hub to stay updated.

   

Introduction to SPSS (DSCRP) [Dutton Park]

17 July 2026 9:00am–5:00pm
 
in Research software and programming
This hands-on workshop provides a practical introduction to SPSS, guiding beginners or those looking to build confidence through the essentials of data import, management, and basic statistical analysis. It will be delivered in person at the Dutton Park campus. Registrations close 10 July, 9am.
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Presenting your research [webinar]

23 July 2026 2:00pm–4:00pm
 
in Communication
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).
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Story Moods with Kathleen Jennings [St Lucia]

28 July 2026 10:30am–12:30pm
 
in Communication
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.
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Statistical comparisons using R (DSCRP) [St Lucia]

29 July 2026 9:00am–5:00pm
 
in Statistics and modelling
This hands-on workshop introduces key concepts of inferential statistics using R, guiding participants in selecting, performing, and interpreting appropriate statistical tests such as correlation, chi-square, t-tests, and ANOVA. Presented face to face at the St Lucia campus. Registrations close 22 July, 9am.
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Writing a literature review for HDRs [webinar]

29 July 2026 10:00am–12:00pm
 
in Writing skills
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.
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Copyright and your research: Including material in your thesis and publications [St Lucia]

30 July 2026 1:00pm–2:30pm
 
in Publishing and authorship
Examine how you should correctly incorporate and attribute copyrighted material in your thesis and publications. This workshop is also available in the webinar delivery mode. Please ensure that you are correctly registered in your chosen mode to receive the relevant workshop notifications.
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Copyright and your research: Including material in your thesis and publications [webinar]

30 July 2026 1:00pm–2:30pm
 
in Publishing and authorship
Examine how you should correctly incorporate and attribute copyrighted material in your thesis and publications. This workshop is also available in the face-to-face delivery mode. Please ensure that you are correctly registered in your chosen mode to receive the relevant workshop notifications.
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New International HDR students: Compulsory info session [webinar]

4 August 2026 10:30am–12:30pm
 
in Orientation
This session is compulsory for all newly commencing HDR students and is a requirement of your visa.
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HDR Orientation [webinar]

4 August 2026 2:00pm–3:30pm
 
in Orientation
Orientation is strongly recommended for all commencing HDR candidates, both domestic and international.
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Career identity: Build your personal brand [St Lucia]

6 August 2026 10:00am–12:00pm
 
in Career planning
This workshop provides pragmatic strategies to define your personal and research brand.
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Mental Health First Aid [St Lucia]

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

Research integrity in HDR training (student only session) [webinar]

15 October 2026 10:00am–11:30am
 
in Integrity and ethics
Learn about research integrity policies, advisors' and candidates' main obligations through a discussive, interactive session using real life scenarios. [This workshop differs from the mandatory online Research Integrity module which must still be completed as part of the Early Candidature Checkpoint.] This workshop is delivered face to face at the St Lucia campus.

Mastering the WRite Stuff™ [online]

4 November 2026 9:00am–5 November 2026 4:00pm
 
in Your thesis
Approaching or recently completed Progress Review 2 (Mid-Candidature Review) and starting to think about the path ahead? The idea of writing a thesis can feel overwhelming, but you're not expected to do it all at once—or alone. Join us for a focused 2-day intensive course designed to help you establish a clear, manageable approach to your thesis writing. Gain practical tools, build confidence, and set yourself up for long-term success. Applications close TBA.

Lighting the Spark: Entrepreneurial Pathways to leverage your research [St Lucia]

11 November 2026 10:00am–12 November 2026 12:00pm
 
in Entrepreneurship
Find out how to generate workable ideas from your research and turn them into business opportunities. Be an idea pioneer! This workshop is delivered face to face at St Lucia campus.

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Effective time management [Dutton Park]

Cancelled
13 April 2026 1:00pm–2:30pm
 
in Candidature management
Discover time-management strategies that will help you to ‘work well’ during your research degree. Presented face to face at Dutton Park campus.

Effective time management [webinar]

Cancelled
13 April 2026 1:00pm–2:30pm
 
in Candidature management
Discover time-management strategies that will help you to ‘work well’ during your research degree.

Effective time management [Herston]

Cancelled
13 April 2026 1:00pm–2:30pm
 
in Candidature management
Discover time-management strategies that will help you to ‘work well’ during your research degree. Presented via a live-stream at Herston campus.

Making the most of the advisor/student relationship [webinar]

31 March 2026 1:00pm–2:30pm
 
in Candidature management
Learn how to develop a close working relationship with your advisors.

Assertiveness: Finding Your Voice [St Lucia]

25 March 2026 10:00am–12:00pm
 
in Working with others
This workshop provides strategies to think and behave more assertively, set healthy professional boundaries and resolve conflict in professional contexts. This workshop is delivered face to face at St Lucia campus.

Pondering procrastination productively [webinar]

17 March 2026 11:00am–12:30pm
 
in Candidature management
Are you plagued by procrastination? Why put off till tomorrow what you can do today? Learn tools and strategies to get you started in making change, feeling in control and creating new, more productive habits.

Meta-Analysis in Action: Techniques for Data Extraction and Synthesis [St Lucia]

13 February 2026 9:00am–12:00pm
 
in Research software and programming
Learn to conduct and report multi-level meta-analyses with confidence in this advanced workshop, where you'll practice data extraction, effect size interpretation, and meta-regression using R Studio. 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.

Open Access Publishing 101: How the Library can help!

16 December 2025 2:00pm–3:30pm
 
in Publishing and authorship
This workshop explores the pathways to open access publishing, and the support available through the UQ Library. It will demonstrate a collection of tools and resources that UQ Library has developed and designed to assist researchers to navigate the publishing process, to meet researchers strategic publishing goals and publish open access

Career Journey Seminar - Industry Engagement

27 November 2025 10:00am–11:30am
 
in HDR Week
This seminar is designed for HDRs and ECRs seeking to gain valuable career insight by exploring senior researchers' journeys.

HDR x ECR Mixer

26 November 2025 1:00pm–2:00pm
 
in HDR Week
Join us for the HDR x ECR Mixer where we connect, share experiences, and build meaningful professional relationships during HDR Week.

HASS Faculty - HDR Careers Event

25 November 2025 3:00pm–5:00pm
 
in HDR Week
During HDR week, we invite current HASS PhD candidates who are interested in exploring a range of career pathways both within and beyond academia to this special event.

BEL Management HDR Social Lunch - Meet, Mingle, & Pizza

25 November 2025 12:00pm–1:00pm
 
in HDR Week
HDR social lunch for Management HDRs from the BEL Faculty.

Promises, Perils and Possibilities: AI in Research and Scholarly Publishing

25 November 2025 9:00am–11:00am
 
in HDR Week
Join us for a dynamic event exploring the transformative role of artificial intelligence across the research lifecycle and the scholarly publishing process.

The PhD Picnic

24 November 2025 12:00pm–1:00pm
 
in HDR Week
Come to our PhD Picnic and enjoy sharing food and connecting with likeminded students and researchers.

Optimising Wellbeing throughout your HDR Journey [Gatton]

20 November 2025 10:00am–11:30am
 
in Candidature management
This workshop aims to assist HDR students to manage stress, to open conversations about wellbeing and to access UQ support services and resources. This workshop is delivered face to face at Gatton campus.

A winning mindset: Coaching for performance [webinar]

11 November 2025 10:00am–12:30pm
 
in Working with others
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.

Intellectual property and the law [St Lucia]

4 November 2025 1:00pm–2:30pm
 
in Entrepreneurship
Intellectual Property can be a valuable asset and understanding how to protect it will help you in your research career. This session will touch upon UQ’s IP policies, and the broader Australian and global context. This workshop is delivered face to face at St Lucia campus.

Effective writing strategies in research [St Lucia]

23 October 2025 2:00pm–4:00pm
 
in Writing skills
Join an interactive workshop where experienced academics share practical writing strategies and time-management tips to help HDR students boost research productivity, connect with peers, and put learning into action.

Generative AI in Teaching and Learning [webinar]

1 October 2025 11:00am–12:00pm
 
in University teaching
Learn innovative practices and challenges in teaching and learning.

Enhancing academic writing with AI: Strategies, opportunities and considerations [webinar]

29 September 2025 10:00am–11:30am
 
in Writing skills
This workshop aims to improve the academic writing skills of Higher Degree by Research students by integrating Generative AI tools like ChatGPT into the writing process, while maintaining academic integrity.

Pitching and storytelling [webinar]

11 September 2025 10:00am–12:00pm
 
in Entrepreneurship
This session provides best practice on how to build a pitch deck and how to deliver it compellingly.

R U OK - Building your skills [webinar]

10 September 2025 12:00pm–1:30pm
 
in Candidature management
R U Ok Day is a national day of action to encourage conversations with those who may be struggling. This workshop will build skills on mental health awareness, ways we can have difficult conversations with each other and ways to access support.

Design thinking [webinar]

4 September 2025 10:00am–12:00pm
 
in Entrepreneurship
Learn how to solve complex problems in a creative, user-centric and curious manner.

Postgrad life in the Great Southern Land [St Lucia]

2 September 2025 10:00am–11:30am
 
in Working with others
This workshop explores common challenges for international students, such as the experience of homesickness and culture shock, as well as the differences in the Australian workplace and academic cultures. This workshop is delivered face to face at St Lucia campus.

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Information sessions

In addition to the Career Development Framework sessions, the Graduate School holds information sessions on a range of topics relevant to UQ HDR candidates.

Library

UQ's Library is an excellent source of support and training for HDR candidates.
Services for researchers
UQ's Library can help you find resources, manage your data, and make your research discoverable. They can also give you advice on publishing, research impact, and metrics.
Training
UQ's Library provides software training (EndNote, NVivo, Galaxy, Excel, Adobe Acrobat), UQ Research Data Manager drop in sessions, and the excellent Creating a Structured Thesis (CaST) workshop.