Autumn 2025
The Autumn program has now concluded. You can view the workshops that ran below.
Many workshops were recorded. Current HDR candidates can access these recordings and other resources on the HDR Information Hub.
What’s Expected of You? Practicing Research Integrity in HDR
Presenter: Ryah Perkiss (Research Integrity Office)
- March 10, 9:30am - 11:00am
- Online
- Early-stage candidates
Mental Resilience for HDRs
Presenter: Anna Beniuk (UOW Wellbeing)
- March 17, 9:30am - 10:30am
- Hybrid
- All candidates, particularly early-stage
How to Write a Thesis
Presenter: Professor Simon Moss
- March 24: 9:30am - 11:30am
- Hybrid
- Early-stage candidates
Getting Started with EndNote
Presenter: UOW Librarians
- March 26, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
- In-person
- Early-stage candidates
*Wollongong Campus full. Spots available at Shoalhaven Campus.
Searching Literature for your Systematic Review
Presenter: UOW Library
- March 31, 10:00am - 11:30am
- Hybrid
- Early-stage candidates
Navigating Culture Shock and Fostering a Culturally Safe and Inclusive Research Environment
Presenter: Professor Honglin Chen + Associate Professor Shamika Almeida
- April 2, 9:30am - 11:30pm
- Online
- Early-stage candidates
Using Gen AI at UOW: How to use Microsoft Copilot Ethically
Presenter: UOW Library
- April 2, 10:30am - 12:00pm
- In-person
- All candidates
Using Generative AI in Research Effectively and Responsibly
Presenter: Professor Simon Moss
- April 7, 9:30am - 11:30am
- Hybrid
- All candidates
Nailing Your Research Proposal Review
Presenter: Dr Anne Hellwig
- April 9, 9:30am - 10:30am
- Hybrid
- Early-stage candidates
Skill Building to Find Your Audiences and Communicate Your Research
Presenter: Dr Mary Papakosmas
- April 14, 9:30am - 11:30am
- Hybrid
- All candidates
Introductory Statistics and Data Analysis
Presenter: Dr Marijika Batterham (Statistical Consulting Centre)
- April 16, 10:00am - 11:30am
- Hybrid
- Early-stage candidates
3MT Information Session
Presenters: Researcher Development Unit
- April 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
- Online
- All candidates
IP & Industry Engagement for HDRs
Presenters: Dr George Tomka, Dr Sheridan Gho & Guests
- April 29, 9:30am - 1:30pm
- In-person event
- All candidates
PhD Pathways - Your Career Beyond the Thesis
Presenter: Professor Simon Moss, Dean of Graduate Research
- May 5, 10:00am - 11:00am
- Hybrid
- All candidates, particularly late-stage
Masterclass: How to Code Your Data
Presenters: Associate Professor Catherine MacPhail
- May 7, 9:30am - 11:30am
- Hybrid
- All candidates
Introduction to NVivo
Presenter: Associate Professor Michael Jones
- May 7, 9:30am - 4:30pm
- In-person
- Early to mid-stage candidates
Advanced NVivo
Presenter: Associate Professor Michael Jones
- May 9, 9:30am - 4:30pm
- In-person
- Mid to late-stage candidates
Systematic Reviews - Foundations
Presenters: Dr Samantha Reis
- May 12, 9:30am - 11:30am
- Online
- Early-stage candidates
Pitching Your Innovative Ideas
Presenters: Dr Tamantha Stutchbury + Dr Sheridan Gho
- May 14, 8:30am - 10:30am
- In Person
- All candidates
Developing a Critical Argument
Presenters: Dr Anne Hellwig
- May 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
- Hybrid
- All candidates
3MT Practice Pitch
Providing feedback: Prof Simon Moss, Prof Honglin Chen, Elahe Minaei
- May 19, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
- In Person
- All candidates
Balancing Brilliance: A PhD Guide to Mental Wellness
Presenter: Ryan Frazer (UOW Counselling)
- May 28, 9:30am - 11:30am
- In-person
- All candidates
Research Commercialisation for HDRs
Presenter: Dr Sheridan Gho
- June 19, 9:30am - 1:30pm
- In-person
- All candidates