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2025: Graduate Research Conference Day 2 Panel Session: What I wish I knew before starting my PhD (online)
| Description: | What I wish I knew before starting my PhD This panel session offers practical insights and advice for Master of Research students considering or preparing for doctoral study. Featuring current PhD students, the discussion will explore how to make the transition with confidence, build on existing skills, and lay the groundwork for a research career with global impact. Panelists will share their experiences of choosing the right path, finding supportive supervisors, and developing a strong research profile early on - highlighting what they’ve learned, what they wish they’d known, and what makes a PhD both challenging and rewarding. Panel TBC This workshop is part of the 2025 Graduate Research Conference: Expanding the reach of your research MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER - THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2025 This four-day conference will explore how graduate researchers can:
The final day (Thursday 20 November, on campus) will feature a Showcase Extravaganza, including a keynote address, lightning presentations, poster displays, a photo competition, and networking. Conference Schedule: Please register for each event separately. You are welcome to register for all sessions or just those that are of interest. |
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| Date: | Tuesday 18 November 2025 |
| Time: | 01:30 PM to 03:00 PM |
| Audiences | Graduate Research Supervisors Graduate Research Students Mid Career/Senior Researchers Early Career Researchers |
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| Facilitator(s): | Graduate Research Development and Experience teams |
| Enquiries: | gr.experience@mq.edu.au |
| Registration closes: | Thursday 20 November 2025 01:15 PM |