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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.

   

Resilient researcher: Becoming a Resilient Researcher [Webinar]

17 July 2025 12:00pm–1:00pm
 
in Candidature management
Build your resilience for your research degree and beyond.
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Policy 101: Understanding public policy and its making [St Lucia]

22 July 2025 10:30am–12:30pm
 
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.
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Impactful presentations: Delivering with confidence [webinar]

23 July 2025 9:30am–1:30pm
 
in Communication
This interactive session will enable you to develop your edge when communicating your research, presenting at conferences, or participating in competitions such as 3MT and more broadly, when presenting your personal value proposition. (formerly known as Advanced Presentation Skills)
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Refining your writing [Dutton Park]

28 July 2025 2:00pm–3:30pm
 
in Writing skills
Learn to appraise and refine your own writing. This workshop is delivered face to face at Dutton Park campus.
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Copyright and your research: Including material in your thesis and publications [St Lucia]

31 July 2025 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]

31 July 2025 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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Presenting your research [webinar]

1 August 2025 10:00am–11:30am
 
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 Introduction to Presentation Skills as well as Planning and Presenting Persuasive Research).

New international HDR students: Compulsory information session [webinar]

5 August 2025 10:30am–12:30pm
 
in Orientation
This session is compulsory for new international research students starting this research quarter and is a requirement of your visa.

Academic writing course (8 weeks) [Online] and [St Lucia] options

5 August 2025 1:30pm–23 September 2025 4:30pm
 
in Writing skills
Register by submitting the application form. Course spans 8 weeks is offered in face to face and online modes. Sessions run from 5 August to 23 September. Application closes 13 July.
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HDR Orientation Meet'N'Greet [webinar]

5 August 2025 2:00pm–3:30pm
 
in Orientation

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

6 November 2025 10:00am–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.

Mastering the WRite Stuff™ [online]

19 November 2025 9:00am–20 November 2025 4:00pm
 
in Your thesis
Are you coming up to or just past Progress Review 2 (Mid-Candidature Review) and getting the jitters about having to produce a mammoth 80,000 word thesis all in the not too distant future? Fret not, we’ve got you covered! Join us for a 2-day intensive course and learn how to set yourself on the right path to writing. Applications close TBA

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.

Communicating for impact outside academia [St Lucia]

24 November 2025 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.

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Principles of Research Design (ISSR) [webinar]

21 October 2024 9:00am–1:00pm
 
in Research design
Learn the basics of research design which is a key component of any research study.

Presenting your research [Herston]

15 October 2024 10:00am–11:30am
 
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 Introduction to Presentation Skills as well as Planning and Presenting Persuasive Research).

Survey design (ISSR) [webinar]

15 October 2024 9:00am–12:00pm
 
in Research design
Learn about this common method. The session focusses on the considerations of creating a survey.

A winning mindset: Coaching for performance [webinar]

10 October 2024 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.

Using strengths to effectively work in teams [webinar]

9 September 2024 10:00am–1:00pm
 
in Working with others
Learn about your unique strengths and how you can leverage these to work effectively in teams. REGISTRATION CLOSES 1 September

Understanding quantitative data and performing descriptive analyses (ISSR) [webinar]

7 August 2024 9:00am–12:00pm
 
in Research design
This course is intended for HDR students who are new to working with quantitative data, or would like to refresh the basics.

Impactful presentations: Delivering with confidence [Herston]

15 July 2024 9:30am–1:30pm
 
in Communication
This interactive session will enable you to develop your edge when communicating your research, presenting at conferences, or participating in competitions such as 3MT and more broadly, when presenting your personal value proposition. (formerly known as Advanced Presentation Skills);

Working in the 3rd Space: non-academic university careers [webinar]

10 July 2024 10:00am–12:00pm
 
in Career planning
Learn what is meant by 'the third space' and how this space might be right for your career.

Ventures' LeadHers

13 June 2024 9:00am–1:00pm
 
in Entrepreneurship
Want to grow your leadership capabilities as a woman PhD candidate? Join us for a half day LeadHers program for PhD candidates.

NEW! PadletUQ [webinar]

27 May 2024 1:00pm–2:00pm
 
in University teaching
Learn to use PadletUQ to promote active learning face-to-face and online.

CV Essentials for HDRs [TRI/PACE]

21 May 2024 2:00pm–4:00pm
 
in Career planning
Interactive workshop to give you skills to prepare and maintain an outstanding CV. (previously known as Preparing your CV).

Growing your digital capacity [webinar]

8 May 2024 10:00am–12:30pm
 
in Entrepreneurship
Ever wondered how your research ideas can be converted into business ideas by using the latest technologies, but don’t know how and where to start? This interactive workshop will give you the digital skills to start you down that path!

Impactful presentations: Delivering with confidence [St Lucia]

4 April 2024 9:30am–1:30pm
 
in Communication
This interactive session will enable you to develop your edge when communicating your research, participating in conferences or competitions such as 3MT and more broadly, when presenting your personal value proposition. (formerly known as Advanced Presentation Skills).

Presenting your research [TRI/PACE]

14 March 2024 2:00pm–3:30pm
 
in Communication
This session provides an introduction to the secrets of great research presentations. Learn how to craft a message that targets your audience.

Multiple UQRDM sessions for researchers and research students

14 February 2024 10:00am–31 December 2024 10:15am
 
in eResearch and data management
These sessions are run by the Library and will aid candidates in navigating the UQRDM.

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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.