Graduate School Career Development Framework

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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.

   

Writing a confirmation document [St Lucia]

15 May 2025 10:00am–11:30am
 
in Your thesis
Discover the purposes and characteristics of a confirmation document. This workshop is also available as a webinar. Please ensure that you are correctly registered in your chosen mode to receive the relevant workshop notifications.
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Publishing your research: Writing and submitting [webinar]

19 May 2025 10:00am–11:30am
 
in Publishing and authorship
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.
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Structuring your writing [webinar]

20 May 2025 1:00pm–2:30pm
 
in Writing skills
This workshop explores planning and structuring research writing. (formerly called Planning to Write). Consider attending Refining Your Writing after attending this workshop.
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Advanced literature searching [Webinar]

20 May 2025 1:00pm–2:00pm
 
in eResearch and data management
Learn how to use and navigate the UQ Library search engine. Learn strategies to find and identify what you’re looking for, and like a skilled investigator, identify and track down promising additional material. This session is targeted at new HDR students who have little experience with Library searching.
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Beyond the Basics: A Practical Guide to Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses [St Lucia]

22 May 2025 9:00am–12:00pm
 
in Writing skills
Learn how to prepare your own systematic review in this practical workshop.
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Basic statistical ideas for researchers [webinar]

26 May 2025 10:00am–12:00pm
 
in Statistics and modelling
Learn ideas relating to research design, descriptive statistics and inferential statistics.
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Applying for Australian academic positions [webinar]

26 May 2025 10:00am–12:00pm
 
in University teaching
Thinking about a career in academia but don't know where to start? This workshop is for HDR candidates who would like to find out more about applying for academic positions within the Australian system.
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Maximising Research Impact: Strategies to strengthen your track record during your PhD [St Lucia]

28 May 2025 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.
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NEW! Editing educational media in Adobe Premiere Workshop [webinar]

28 May 2025 2:00pm–3:00pm
 
in University teaching
This hands-on course will help you bring your teaching videos to life through efficient post-production.
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Making the most of the advisor/student relationship [webinar]

30 May 2025 10:00am–11:30am
 
in Candidature management
Learn how to develop a close working relationship with your advisors.
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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.