Upcoming Professional Development Activities

Date: Thursday 6 November

Time: 1.30pm - 2.30pm

Delivery mode: Zoom Webinar

Maintaining positive psychological wellbeing is a challenge for many HDR students at some point in their program. This webinar will focus on key practical issues in this context: recognising signs of mental health difficulties; responding and suggesting support; and promoting positive psychological wellbeing.

Register here: https://adelaide.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pMs8xvS9SUSbJ39tH5EHRg

Date: Thursday 20 November

Time: 12pm - 1pm

Delivery mode: Zoom Webinar

Register Here: https://adelaide.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CcMBanGeS9WmE4wSm4kuwg

Giving better feedback: an efficient process to help PhD students become confident writers

Supervising a PhD student involves more than guiding their research — it means helping them grow as confident, capable writers. Yet many students finish their PhDs doubting their writing abilities, often because feedback has been rushed, overly critical or simply a rewrite of their work.

In this one-hour workshop, you’ll learn strategies professional editors use to provide clear, time-efficient and constructive feedback, without taking over your student’s writing.

You’ll discover how to:

• use document plans to save time and clarify expectations
• identify structural issues and guide students to fix them themselves
• give feedback that supports rather than undermines confidence
• know when to focus on structure, clarity or style (and when not to).

Led by Dr Malini Devadas, an experienced editor and writing coach, this session will help you streamline your feedback process, build your students’ independence and make supervision less stressful and more rewarding for both of you.

About the presenter

Dr Malini Devadas helps academics get their work written, submitted and published, without the stress. A former academic, accredited editor and qualified coach, she brings more than 15 years of experience running writing workshops at universities across Australia.

Malini has guided hundreds of graduate students, early career researchers and senior academics to break free from procrastination, overcome writer’s block and finally see their papers in print. Her practical, supportive approach combines proven strategies with an understanding of the real pressures of academic life.

Learn more at www.mdwritingediting.com.au.

This webinar explores the ethical dimensions of using AI in HDR research, ensuring students use these tools responsibly and in accordance with established guidelines. Participants will gain an understanding of the basic concepts of AI, the potential benefits and limitations of using AI in research, and develop strategies for maintaining research integrity and ethical practices.

Two sessions have been created, one tailored for students and one for supervisors. Both sessions will present you with different insight.

Please follow this link to watch the  webinars recording:

Students' session

https://adelaide.zoom.us/rec/share/LGuWrGA8lveEslx9XaJt3Vic5tDBhZNvNFgI…;
Passcode: RBwW@t8q

Supervisors' session:

https://adelaide.zoom.us/rec/share/LjrMq2zG4p8uDYDAbGGfc9amnwdJ2EnndeG8…;
Passcode: ^=VQQ+2*

In a world where the public demands transparency surrounding research funds, where an ever-increasing number of documents are searchable electronically, and where global consortia collaborate on large-scale projects, research integrity and ethics have an enhanced and formalised role.  It is more important than ever that researchers are aware of their rights and responsibilities in terms of publications, student supervision, management of grants, conflicts of interest, retaining research records, storage and sharing of data, etc.

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With the Annual Review 2025 due date approaching the AGRS invites you to join a Q&A session on how to complete the Annual Review as a Supervisor and/or School Approver. There will be an opportunity for you to ask general questions about the process and how to complete the form.

Annual Reviews are completed by the Principal Supervisor of the student representing the entire supervision panel.

The Annual Review needs to be completed by all students with a 2025 Annual Review milestone, even if on a Leave of Absence. Comprehensive information about the Annual Review can be found on the Adelaide Graduate Research School website, including our frequently asked questions. 

This session will also be recorded and uploaded to the Annual Review website when available.

Date: Wednesday 2nd of July 

Time: 12pm - 1pm

Delivery mode: Zoom Webinar

The AGRS invites you to join a Q&A session on how to complete the CCSP Review as a Supervisor/School approver. There will be an opportunity for you to ask general questions about the process and how to complete the form.

The Core Component of the Structured Program (CCSP) is the first  progress milestone students will complete following candidature commencement. It is due by no later than six months, or half-time equivalent candidature consumed.

Comprehensive information about the CCSP Review can be found on the Adelaide Graduate Research School website and in our frequently asked questions. 

This session will be recorded and uploaded to the CCSP Review website when available.

Register here: https://adelaide.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-Rex4YaCQimqfamg_cFofg#/registration

Date: Wednesday 18 June 2025

Time: 10:30am –12:30pm

Delivery mode: Zoom Meeting

Presented by the Adelaide Graduate Research School in collaboration with Counselling Services, this two-hour face-to-face workshop uses materials developed by the Australian Council of Graduate Research (ACGR) to stimulate discussion about fostering the establishment and maintenance of a mutually respectful and safe research training environment within the University.

Presenters:

Joanne McNamara, Student Counsellor, Specialist Sexual Violence

Katy Dolman, Manager Researcher Education and Development

Register here: https://adelaide.zoom.us/meeting/register/FN68QZX4TWescsbm8obUmw

Date: Monday 14 April 2025

Time: 9:30am –11:30am

Delivery mode: Zoom Webinar

This webinar explores the use of AI in HDR research, ensuring supervisors understand how students can use these tools responsibly and in accordance with established guidelines. Participants will gain an understanding of the potential benefits and limitations of using AI in research, and maintaining research integrity and ethical practices.

Presenters:

Professor Ed Palmer, Director of the Unit of Digital Education and Training, School of Education

Brendan Robinson, Coordinator Digital Literacy, University Library

Karen Bath, Liaison Librarian, University Library

Register here: https://adelaide.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kNRhL_DFRFq5sd5e8ZCpJA

Date: 12 May 2025

Time: 12pm-1:30pm

Delivery mode: Zoom Webinar

Part of supervising HDR students can involve having challenging conversations.

For example, talking to a student about poor progress, or managing disagreements within the supervisory panel.

This supervision workshop will provide practical tips on having difficult conversations in supervisory practice, and look at HDR supervision scenarios.

Presented by Gary Edwards, Speak With Influence

Register here