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 (Authorship Part 1)

Presenter: Ryah Perkiss, Research Integrity Office

• August 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
• Hybrid
• All candidates

Information Session—Monitoring of Research Data Management Plans (RDMPs)

Presenter: Penny Cross, Research Services & Ryah Perkiss, Research Integrity

• August 14, 12:00pm - 12:45pm
• Online
• 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

Elevating Your Researcher Profiles

Presenters: Rachel Lawson and Shaani Hutto, Research & Engagement Librarians

• September 2, 10:30am - 11:30am
• Hybrid
• Mid to late-stage candidates

Crafting the Discussion—Structure, Scope, and Strategy

Presenter: Emeritus Professor Jan Wright

• September 16, 9:30am - 11:30am
• Hybrid
• All candidates

Publish with Purpose: Strategic Publishing for HDRs

Presenter: Grai Calvey, Research & Engagement Librarian

• September 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
• Hybrid
• Mid to late-stage candidates

Writing for 'The Conversation'

Presenter: Dr Anne Hellwig, HDR Academic Support

• September 24, 9:30am - 11:00am
• Online
• All candidates

Navigating Your Annual Progress Report (APR)—Information Session

Presenters: Prof Rachel Jones & Dr Tiffany Apps, Co-Heads of Postgraduate Studies; Bo Zheng, Candidature Management Coordinator; Ryah Perkiss, Research Integrity Officer

• September 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
• Online
• All candidates

Write & Connect Session at Wollongong Campus

Facilitators: Researcher Development Unit

• September 30, 9:30am - 1:30pm
• In person
• All candidates

Understanding What Examiners Really Look for

Presenter: A/Professor Xiaoping Lu, Chair of UOW Thesis Examination Committee

• Recorded seminar. Available from October 1.
• Late stage candidates

Authoring Practices in the Age of AI (Authorship Part 2)

Presenter: Professor Honglin Chen, Dean of Researcher Development (Acting)

• October 7, 10:00am - 11:30am
• Hybrid
• All candidates

HDR Futures – Unlocking Your Transferable Skills 

Presenter: UOW Careers

• October 1, 12:00pm -1:30pm
• In person
• All candidates

HDR Futures – Presenting Your Professional Story

Presenter: UOW Careers

• October 8, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
• In person
• All candidates

HDR Futures – Pitching Yourself and Building Connections

Presenter: UOW Careers

• October 15, 12:00pm - 1:30pm 
• In person
• All candidates

Introduction to NVIVO

Presenter: Associate Professor Michael Jones

• October 21, 9:30am - 4:30pm
• In person
• Early to mid-stage candidates

Advanced NVivo

Presenter: Associate Professor Michael Jones

• October 23, 9:30am - 4:30pm
• In person
• Mid to late-stage candidates

Sharing Research Outside Australia? Understand Your Obligations (HDR Information Session)

Presenter: Ryah Perkiss, Research Integrity Office

• October 28, 9:00am - 10:00am
• Online
• Candidates completing international research or collaborating internationally

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, Dean of Graduate Research

• 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 Librarians

• March 31, 10:00am - 11:30am
• Hybrid
• Early-stage candidates

Navigating Culture Shock and Fostering a Culturally Safe and Inclusive Research Environment

Presenters: Prof Honglin Chen, Deputy Dean of Researcher Development & A/Prof Shamika Almeida, Associate Dean of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

• April 2, 9:30am - 11:30pm
• Online
• Early-stage candidates

Using Gen AI at UOW: How to use Microsoft Copilot Ethically

Presenters: UOW Library

• April 2, 10:30am - 12:00pm
• In-person
• All candidates

Using Generative AI in Research Effectively and Responsibly 

Presenter: Professor Simon Moss, Dean of Graduate Research

• April 7, 9:30am - 11:30am
• Hybrid
• All candidates

Nailing Your Research Proposal Review

Presenter: Dr Anne Hellwig, HDR Academic Support

• April 9, 9:30am - 10:30am
• Hybrid
• Early-stage candidates

Skill Building to Find Your Audiences and Communicate Your Research

Presenter: Dr Mary Papakosmas, Faculty of Business and Law

• April 14, 9:30am - 11:30am
• Hybrid
• All candidates

Introductory Statistics and Data Analysis

Presenter: Dr Marijika Batterham, Director of the Statistical Consulting Centre

• April 16, 10:00am - 11:30am
• Hybrid
• Early-stage candidates

3MT Information Session

Presenter: Katie Masonwells, Researcher Development Coordinator

• April 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
• Online
• All candidates

IP & Industry Engagement for HDRs

Presenters: Dr George Tomka, Director of Innovation and Commercial Research Unit & Dr Sheridan Gho, Research Innovation Specialist

• 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: A/Prof Catherine MacPhail, Associate Dean of Higher Degree Research

• 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, School of Psychology

• May 12, 9:30am - 11:30am
• Online
• Early-stage candidates

Pitching Your Innovative Ideas

Presenters: Dr Tamantha Stutchbury, Director of iAccelerate & Dr Sheridan Gho, Research Innovation Specialist

• 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, Dean of Graduate Research & Prof Honglin Chen, Deputy Dean of Researcher Development 

• 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, Research Innovation Specialist

• June 19, 9:30am - 1:30pm 
• In-person
• All candidates