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.

   

Maximising Research Impact: Strategies to strengthen your track record during your PhD [St Lucia]

28 October 2026 10:00am11:30am
Learn how to articulate and showcase your research impact through practical strategies, real-world examples, and reflective exercises in this interactive workshop. This workshop is delivered face to face at St Lucia campus.

New International HDR students: Compulsory info session [webinar]

3 November 2026 10:30am12:30pm
This session is compulsory for all newly commencing HDR students and is a requirement of your visa.

HDR Orientation [webinar]

3 November 2026 2:00pm3:30pm
Orientation is strongly recommended for all commencing HDR candidates, both domestic and international.

Mastering the WRite Stuff™ [online]

4 November 2026 9:00am5 November 2026 4:00pm
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.

HDR Orientation Welcome BBQ [St Lucia]

5 November 2026 12:00pm1:00pm
Join the Graduate School for the opportunity to meet your fellow commencing candidates, Graduate School staff who will be assisting you in the HDR journey and also enjoying lunch within the beautiful St Lucia Campus.

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

11 November 2026 10:00am12 November 2026 12:00pm
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.

Mindmapping research: Coping with info overload [St Lucia]

12 November 2026 10:00am1:00pm
Learn how to manage your research and cope with information overload. This workshop is delivered face to face at St Lucia campus.

Advanced literature searching [St Lucia]

12 November 2026 11:00am12:30pm
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 [webinar]

16 November 2026 12:00pm1:00pm
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).

Research ethics: Human [webinar]

17 November 2026 10:00am11:30am
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.

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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.