Many discipline-specific training and development opportunities are offered by UWA research groups and schools. More generic opportunities are offered by the Graduate Research School, STUDYSmarter, Library, Institute of Advanced Studies and Careers Centre. Explore for these generic training and professional development opportunities using the lists provided below. Register for specific events using the GRS Events Calendar. Each month you will also be sent a GRS newsletter reminding you of upcoming events. Any questions? Contact a Graduate Education Officer.
Academic writing skills
Research Proposal
Literature review
- GRS Reading Strategies and Literature Review Workshop
- UWA library Research Support Workshops
- StudySmarter Research Series Playlist and Survival guides
Academic writing and thesis writing
- GRS Academic Writing Workshops
- GRS Thesis Writing Workshops
- GRS Writing Connect
- StudySmarter WRITESmart
- Library Guide Copyright and Higher Degree Theses
Writing papers
- GRS Write a Journal Article Workshop
- UWA Library Research Support Workshops
- UWA Library Survival Guides for Researchers
- GRS Writing Connect
Communication skills
- GRS Conference Skills Workshop
- GRS 3MT competition
- UWA Toastmasters
- StudySmarter RESEARCHSmart Workshops
- TEDxUWA
- Falling Walls, FreshScience, FameLab
Research skills
Getting started
Researcher Development
- GRS Research Productivity Workshop
- SOCS5911: Fieldwork in Complex and Hostile Places
- Inter-uni Summer School InSPiRE
- WAHTN Research Education and Training Program
Software training and support
- UWA Library Endnote and Mendeley Training
- GRS Introduction to NVivo Workshop
- ResBaz Research Bazaar
- HackyHourUWA
Statistical support
- UWA Centre Applied Statistics Consultancy and Software Training Courses
Data management, research metrics and copyright
- UWA Library Survival Guides for Researchers
- UWA Library Research Support Workshops
- UWA Library Guide Copyright and Higher Degree Theses
- ANDS 23 (Research data) Things
Research conduct and compliance
Professional development
Careers
- GRS Researcher Training Framework
- UWA Careers Centre Consultations, Workshops, CareerHub
- UWA Extension online courses
Innovation and enterprise
- GRS iPrep
- UWA Innovation Quarter
Internships and mentoring
Teaching
- GRS SPARK Pathway. A Professional Learning program designed to support UWA HDR students with a minimum of six months experience in teaching and/or supporting learning in a higher education. Provides a pathway supporting professional recognition through the Academy Fellowship Scheme. Course work units are also available as part of the Graduate Certificate of Tertiary Teaching
Online Resources for HDR Students
The GEOs also provide a range of online HDR support.
The Graduate Education Officers in the Graduate Research School provide a range of online support for HDR students and supervisors. While the GEOs have a strong track record of providing face-to-face support, we are also active in the online space and continue to build our online resources and transform current resources for this space.
Getting started
First days after Enrolment - Read the GRS 10 Steps Guide for the first day of enrolment and complete the GRS Online Induction - this will prepare you well for your years ahead.
Unit 4: Resources & training 
Any questions remaining? Contact a GEO.
Other UWA resources: Complete the online ACRI9000 course and the Health & Safety courses available in LMS. These courses will ensure you understand UWA's fundamental expectations of academic conduct, research and safety.
Complete DELNA. The results of this writing assessment will allow the GRS to link you to the appropriate academic writing and language development programs at UWA.
Link in with STUDYSmarter whose services are all fully online for all UWA students. Download their guides to self-directed learning and join the UWA Study Success Community in LMS.
Early stages of candidature
Write your Research Proposal - Read through our booklets, the step-by-step guide to preparing and submitting research proposals provided on our webpages, and Zoom in to our Research Proposal webinar. Any questions remaining? Contact a GEO.
HASS Research Skills STEM Research Skills
Explore the wide range of Professional Development opportunities at UWA - Use of online GRS Researcher Training Framework to help you identify and develop skills for your research project and your future career.
Other UWA Resources: Browse the UWA Library Researcher Support and Zoom into the Library Research Support Workshops and Seminars.
Mid stages of candidature
Develop your Academic Writing - Work through our wide range of GRS Academic Writing booklets and advice sheets. Contact a GEO for feedback on a short section of your writing.
Prepare a Literature Review - Read through our Reading Strategies & Literature Review booklets.
HASS Academic Writing STEM Academic Writing Resource Sheets
Improve your Presentation Skills - Read through our Conference Skills booklets.
Increase your Research Productivity - Work through our Research Productivity Booklet.
Presentation Skills Research Productivity
Other UWA Resources: Complete a online course with LinkedIn Learning - the courses are free and certified.
Late stages of candidature
Develop your Thesis Writing - Work through our Thesis Writing booklet. Contact a GEO if you have any questions about your thesis.
Prepare for you Viva Voce - Work through our Preparing for Your Viva booklet and explore the advice provided on the GRS Viva Voce webpages. Contact a GEO if you have any questions about your thesis.
Thesis Writing Viva Voce Booklet Viva Voce Advice
Understand Thesis Examination - Explore the advice provided on the GRS Thesis webpages and Zoom in to our Thesis Q&A webinar.
Software support
Learn NVivo - The GRS NVivo Workshop will shortly be develop for online delivery.
Improve your MS Word Skills - Learn about the functions provided in MS Word that can help you produce a thesis document in our GRS MS Word for Thesis Writers booklet
Other UWA Resources: Zoom into HackyHour to collaborate on solving data and software problems
Wellbeing
UWA has a wide range of Support Services, including Zoom Counselling Sessions provided by psychologists who are familiar with the pressures of postgraduate research. Explore the full range of care and support offered at UWA.
