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.

   

Structuring your writing [webinar]

17 August 2026 10:00am–12:00pm
 
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.

Research ethics: Human [St Lucia]

19 August 2026 10:00am–11:30am
 
in Integrity and ethics
At UQ, you MUST have Ethics approval BEFORE conducting Human research! Human Research is research conducted with or about people, or their data or tissue.

Advanced literature searching [webinar]

24 August 2026 10:00am–11:30am
 
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.

Research Ethics: Ethical Research and Teaching with animals [St Lucia]

25 August 2026 10:00am–11:00am
 
in Integrity and ethics
At UQ, animals are used for various scientific purposes in both research and teaching, including; laboratory research, teaching, veterinary science, companion and production animal settings, and in the wild (be it terrestrial or marine).

Writing a confirmation document [Webinar] [Herston]

25 August 2026 10:00am–11:30am
 
in Your thesis
Discover the purposes and characteristics of a confirmation document.

Leaders and leadership: The challenge of 'doing' leadership [webinar]

26 August 2026 10:00am–12:00pm
 
in Working with others
This workshop will give you insights into what leadership means in the 21st century and the challenges of being a leader.  It will give you an opportunity to reflect on your own potential to lead and make a difference in the workplace.

What DO examiners really want? [Webinar]

26 August 2026 1:00pm–3:30pm
 
in Your thesis
What are examiners looking for in your written thesis and oral examination (viva)? How or what should you prepare?

Strategic scholarly publishing principles [webinar]

31 August 2026 1:00pm–2:00pm
 
in Publishing and authorship
Learn the principles of publishing your research strategically.

Research impact: Planning and tracking [webinar]

1 September 2026 10:00am–11:30am
 
in Impact and influence
Develop your understanding of research impact and create an action plan for achieving impact. (This workshop was previously called Research impact: Planning for optimal impact and engagement).

Planning to publish [webinar]

8 September 2026 10:00am–11:30am
 
in Publishing and authorship
Which journals/publishers are best for your research?

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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.