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Staff and students engaged in, or supporting research based at the ECU South West Campus are invited to a presentation and Q&A session on 29th April 2026. Learn about valuable resources, development opportunities, and connections to support your research journey at ECU.

ECU Presenters and Topics

Graduate Research - Associate Professor Deb Strickland

• Questions related to applying for a research degree, HDR milestones, candidature, and HDR supervision.

Researcher Professional Development (RPD) Research Services - Sharon Smart, Researcher Development Coordinator and Emma Chessell-Keevers, HDR Development Coordinator

• Navigating SharePoint and researcher development opportunities
• Research training workshops and online resources
• ECU Research Student Symposium 

HDR Communication Advisers (CLT) - Dr Sharon Matthews, Team Leader, HDR Communication Advisers

• Support with writing, oral communication skills, research outputs, and access to online resources and training.
• SOAR Centre - Free peer-to-peer support service offering one-to-one appointments and group workshops to support students throughout their research journey.

An online link will be shared ahead of the session.

Who is this for?: Students and staff engaged in and support research, including PhD and Master by Research candidates, honours students, HDR supervisors, academic and research staff, professional staff.

Date

Wednesday 29 April 2026 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM (UTC+08)

Location

ECU South West Campus
Building 1 Room 107, WA

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