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