Postgraduate Events
The ARC-APFRN is very keen to support postgraduates and ECRs by providing opportunities to learn more about professional aspects of academic life and promote links between students from all across Australia.
This Signature Event provides an opportunity for postgraduates and ECRs to attend classes on researching issues like religion and culture in the Asia-Pacific, publishing, grant applications, presenting papers at conferences etc as well as getting to know future colleagues from around the country.
The Signature Event and You
The 2008 Signature Event provides you with opportunities to:
- See and hear Australian and other academics of international renown and make yourself known to them
- Learn about important aspects of academic life
- Meet more people interested in the things you are
- Improve your skills at academic presentation
- Increase your chances of winning grants or having writings accepted for publication
Postgraduate and Early Career Workshop
| Start | End | Venue | Event |
| 0930 |
0945 |
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Welcome and Introduction
Alison Dundon, Discipline of Anthropology, University of Adelaide
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| 0945 |
1015 |
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Alison Dundon, Examing "fieldwork" as site of knowledge: fieldwork in Papua New Guinea: bring fieldwork "home" and implications for writing a thesis |
| 1015 |
1045 |
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Laura Dales, Japanese Studies, University of South Australia, The processes and practicalites of fieldwork in Japan: feminism and fieldwork; beyond fieldwork-connections between process and end product |
| 1045 |
1115 |
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Morning Tea |
| 1115 |
1145 |
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Max Richter, Discipline of Anthropology, University of Adelaide, Fieldwork in Asia post-PhD: teaching, publishing, non-academic career pathways |
| 1145 |
1215 |
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Workshop participants; discussion about fieldwork issues and concerns; questions and responses for presenters |
| 1215 |
1315 |
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Lunch |
| 1315 |
1415 |
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Cally Guerin and Ian Green, Research Education and Develoment, Adelaide Graduate Centre, Interactive session on planning a reseach career-publishing, finding funding resources, ARC postgraduate fellowships, balancing teaching and research |
| 1415 |
1445 |
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Simon Brennan, Research Office, Applying for ARC postdoctoral fellowships and Discovery grants; tips for successful applications. |
| 1445 |
1515 |
TBA |
Afternoon Tea |
| 1515 |
1545 |
TBA |
Juanita Elais, Discipline of Politics, University ofAdelaide, Conducting elite interviews, academic publishing, planning an academic career |
| 1545 |
1630 |
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Workshop participants' discussion about career pathways and professional development issues and concerns; questions and responses for presenters |
| 1630 |
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Conclusion of Workshop |
Scholarship Opportunities
The conference organisers will provide 13 scholarships for post graduates. Preference will be given to those those travelling from outside of South Australia and presenting papers at the conference.
Early Career Researchers can apply for up to 10 scholarships to attend and present a paper. Preference will be given to applicants travelling from outside of South Australia.
A Scholarship will cover:
- 5 day conference registration fee (waived) and will reimburse expenses up to the value of AUS $200 only, for one or more of the following:
- Air travel to/from Adelaide (economy)
- Visa for international students
- Petrol costs for interstate travel to/from Adelaide
- Accommodation in Adelaide for up to five nights (at the Royal Adelaide Hospital Residential Wing or equivalent – see www.sapro.com.au/ARC-APFRN/accom.htm )
- Adelaide Metro public transport tickets (www.adelaidemetro.com.au )
Please submit applications on the forms below to sigevent08@adelaide.edu.au, by Friday August 15:
Dr Gerry Groot
Chairman, Adelaide Asian Studies Group
2008 ARC-APFRN Signature Event Conference Organising Committee
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/sigevent08/
Scholarship Application Form (.doc)
Scholarship Application Form (.pdf)
Poster Competition
- The conference features a poster competition with up to $1000 worth of prizes for the best poster or Powerpoint presentation on an issue directly on or related to the conference themes.
- Posters and PPT presentations are to be made available for use on this website
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