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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

From conference support and grant writing to animal care, lab management and broader project work, universities are increasingly confronting difficult questions about where HDR research training ends and paid work begins. Recent Fair Work cases, evolving legal…