Upcoming Professional Development Activities

The HDR Supervisor professional development calendar is updated regularly throughout the year.

All HDR Supervisors are encouraged to attend upcoming Professional Development activities

  • 6 Nov Simple Strategies for supporting HDR students mental health

    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 TBC Preparing for the Annual Review Supervisor Information Session

    Date TBC, registration link coming soon!

    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.

  • Self-paced course-online Webinar: Navigating AI in Higher Degree Research

    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*

  • Self-paced online course: Epigeum: Research Integrity

    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.

    Register now

  • Completed: Preparing for the CCSP Supervisor Information Session

    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

  • Completed: Respectful Research Training

    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

     

  • Completed: Supervisor session - Navigating AI in Higher Degree Research

    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

     

  • Completed: Handling Difficult Supervision Conversations with Gary Edwards

    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