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.

   

Building a positive work future [St Lucia]

19 November 2026 1:30pm–3:00pm
Understand your work values and identify career pathways that align with your strengths and motivations.

Using strengths to effectively work in teams [St Lucia]

23 November 2026 10:00am–1:00pm
Learn about your unique strengths and how you can leverage these to work effectively in teams. REGISTRATION CLOSES 11 November.

Perfection not required: Managing perfectionism [St Lucia]

23 November 2026 2:00pm–3:30pm
This workshop will dispel the common myth that perfectionism is a good thing that is a characteristic of high achievers, and use a cognitive behavioural approach to overcoming perfectionist behaviours and thought processes. Presented face to face at the St Lucia campus.

Resilient researcher: Resilience when remote [Webinar]

24 November 2026 11:00am–12:00pm
This webinar is designed to assist HDR candidates researching in remote locations. For instance, this may occur when you are away collecting data or are based interstate or even overseas.

Promoting methodological rigour within qualitative research: Practical tools and contemporary insights [webinar]

24 November 2026 1:00pm–2:30pm
Learn practical tools to strengthen methodological rigour in qualitative health research.

Career shaping: Resume and selection criteria [webinar]

25 November 2026 11:00am–1:00pm
Write a great resume tailored to your audience and learn how to respond to selection criteria.

Content creation 101: Social media for researchers [webinar]

26 November 2026 10:00am–12:00pm
Learn how to share your research with wider audiences using social media content and AI tools.

The academic career [webinar]

30 November 2026 10:00am–12:00pm
Learn how academic careers really work, why teaching experience matters, and how to leverage it to strengthen your employability, confidence, and future opportunities.

How to Make the Most of Your Data: Practical Skills for Research Impact and Visibility [St Lucia]

3 February 2027 10:00am–12:00pm
Learn how to publish high‑quality research data by applying FAIR principles and effective data management to boost impact and visibility.

Peer-review training [St Lucia]

30 March 2027 2:00pm–4:30pm
Learn how to provide constructive peer-review feedback. This workshop is delivered face to face at St Lucia campus.

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Publishing your research, part 2: Promoting your publications to maximise your visibility [webinar]

2 June 2026 10:00am–11:30am
What can you do to maximise your work’s visibility and impact? This is the second part of a two-part series. Consider attending Publishing Your Research: Writing and Submitting before this.

Finish that thesis!™ [online]

1 June 2026 9:00am–3 June 2026 4:00pm
Thesis deadline looming but can’t seem to find the time or motivation? Join us for an intensive 3-day advance (not a retreat!) towards writing 20,000 words for your thesis or set your own ambitious writing goals! Apply now! Applications close: 17 May.

Survey design (ISSR) [webinar]

27 May 2026 9:00am–12:00pm
This workshop focusses on the considerations of creating a survey. Registration closes 25 May.

Presenting for the 3MT [webinar]

20 May 2026 9:30am–11:00am
How do you present effectively for the 3MT?

Publishing your research, part 1: Writing and submitting [webinar]

18 May 2026 10:00am–11:30am
Equip yourself with the tools and practical knowledge to assist you through the writing and submission phase of the publication process. This is part 1 of a 2-part series. Consider attending Promoting Your Publications after this.

Three Minute Thesis (3MT): Information Session for HDR Candidates [webinar]

11 May 2026 10:00am–11:00am
Are you an HDR student curious about participating in the Three Minute Thesis Competition? The Graduate Research School invites you to attend an information session, where eligibility, presentation preparation and details of the competition will be discussed. Come and find out what it’s all about!

Reimagining 3D Printing: From Materials Design to Functional Prototypes [webinar]

5 May 2026 10:30am–12:00pm
Learn how advanced materials design and additive manufacturing can be translated into functional research prototypes through practical insights into 3D printing techniques, material formulation, and interdisciplinary application.

Impactful presentations: Script Development [St Lucia]

5 May 2026 9:30am–2:00pm
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.

Beyond the Basics: A Practical Guide to Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses [St Lucia]

1 May 2026 9:00am–12:00pm
Learn how to prepare your own systematic review in this practical workshop. This workshop is delivered face to face at St Lucia campus.

Career development for HDR candidates: Planning your next steps [webinar]

23 April 2026 2:00pm–3:00pm
This interactive workshop will support HDR candidates to strategically plan their career pathways during and beyond their studies.

An introduction to qualitative research design [St Lucia]

23 April 2026 10:00am–12:00pm
This interactive workshop is designed for HDR candidates who want to use qualitative methods in their research. This workshop is delivered face to face at St Lucia campus.

Planning and Delivering Successful Projects: Lessons from Practice [webinar]

15 April 2026 1:00pm–2:30pm
Learn how to plan and manage health projects with clarity and resilience by structuring ideas into actionable frameworks, anticipating risks, coordinating stakeholders, and adapting effectively when conditions change. This workshop is delivered in two parts over two consecutive weeks. Attendance at part one is required for part two.

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

13 February 2026 9:00am–12:00pm
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.

Intellectual property and the law [St Lucia]

4 November 2025 1:00pm–2:30pm
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.

Generative AI in Teaching and Learning [webinar]

1 October 2025 11:00am–12:00pm
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
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.

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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.

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.
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.