Upcoming Workshops

The Thesis Writer's Toolkit: Practical Strategies for Better Writing
Presenter: Professor Simon Moss, Dean of Graduate Research
- August 5, 10:00am - 11:30am
- Hybrid
- All candidates

Authorship and Integrity—Who Gets Named and Why (Part 1)
Presenter: Ryah Perkiss, Research Integrity Office
- August 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
- Hybrid
- All candidates

Writing Your Literature Review
Presenter: Dr Anne Hellwig, HDR Academic Support
- August 19, 10:00am - 11:30am
- Hybrid
- Early to mid-stage candidates
Past Workshops 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