This session draws on a recently published chapter of the same name in the Open Access book Confident Supervisors: Creating Independent Researchers Volume 2. I will give an overview of the chapter content including motivations and intentions as supervisors, fostering the holistic development of your candidates, assisting in their career development, and being part of…

ACGR Webinar 1/ 2026 – Supervisors Who Support: The How of Wellbeing in Higher Degree Research. Higher degree research is both intellectually rewarding and emotionally demanding. The long timelines, independence, uncertainty, and high expectations placed on Masters and PhD researchers can create unique wellbeing challenges....

This webinar will showcase innovative research development frameworks developed by The University of Sydney, The University of New South Wales and Macquarie University. Each framework is designed to support Higher Degree by Research (HDR) candidates in building the skills, confidence, and competencies needed to thrive as burgeoning researchers. Participants will gain insights into how different…

A presentation by Cruxes Innovation and the La Trobe University Research Education and Development (RED) Team.Presenters: The impact of university research is an urgent strategic priority in Australia, and impact is central to the ARC’s planning for a future national research evaluation process in which in-depth reporting of impact stories is likely to feature. University…

As graduate research programs grow, the diversity of HDR populations positively increases. However, the ability to adapt supervision to accommodate diverse learners has not always been agile, and more focus needs to be placed on adapting positive supervision practices for neurodivergent HDR students. Join us on Friday 23rd May for a webinar focusing on adapting and…

Growing a graduate research program depends on dozens of factors. One important issue is the capacity of universities to provide enough qualified principal or senior supervisors to accommodate any increases in demand (or simply meet threshold supervision responsibilities in a rapidly changing tertiary environment). One response to this challenge is the creation of acceleration pathways…

Applicants for higher degrees have a range of motivations to undertake a research degree and success for each applicant looks different. Universities work hard to facilitate graduate researchers to realise their career aspirations through professional development opportunities, but how much do universities explore graduate researcher career aspirations and existing capabilities on application?  Can a closer…

The growing pipeline of Indigenous doctoral students is at a pivotal juncture, with the opportunity for Indigenous researchers to significantly enhance both academic knowledge and community-based research capabilities. As an academic workforce, Indigenous researchers offer the potential to create positive change within Indigenous communities while also enriching the broader academic landscape. However, many universities and…

Presented by Professor Julie Sheldon, Dean of the Doctoral Academy at Liverpool John Moores University and Dr Rebekah Smith McGloin, Director, Research Culture and Environment, Nottingham Trent University, this webinar provides the opportunity to find out more about a new PGR Competency-Based Admissions Framework developed by Nottingham Trent, Liverpool John Moores and Sheffield Hallam Universities in collaboration…

Developing an admission equivalence framework The creation of diverse entry pathways to HDR programs supports the growth of underrepresented groups, as well as those embedded in industry who are seeking to upskill. A shift towards competency-based approaches to assessing HDR program admission eligibility over academic qualifications is one approach to diversify entry pathways, aiming to increase…

With the best will in the world, an accomplished research academic may bring an element of unconscious bias to conversations with their HDR candidates around their future career direction. Statistics show that less than half of all HDR candidates in Australia will end up in higher education (GDS, 2022) thus, enabling conversations between supervisors and…

Join us online from 12.30 pm - 1.30 pm AEST on Tuesday 25 June for an interactive free webinar led by Professor Santosh Jatrana and Dr Susan Gasson from James Cook University. Discover a six-phase tool and real-life examples to empower the supervision of students from non-English speaking countries. With data showing that the majority…