Mid Career Researcher Development Program 2026 - Expressions of interest now open!

Complete the Expression of Interest form by 7 May 2026. The program kicks off on 21 May 2026 and you will be notified of the outcome of your expression of interest via email.

The Mid-Career Researcher Development Program is a transformational program focusing on your career, research, and leadership development. The program is facilitated over three months by senior research leaders and mentors, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Performance and Development), Professor Amanda Barnier, and Faculty of Arts Mentoring Lead, Professor Clare Monagle.

Through a series of full and part-day workshops and seminars you will engage in research career planning, portfolio approaches to goal setting, prioritisation and time management, and leadership development. You will develop cross-institutional relationships with your program peers, learn from others and explore solutions to shared challenges.

Alongside your facilitators, you will hear from expert guest speakers and panellists including Executive Deans; DVC (Research); Chair, Academic Senate; FSE Professor Kirstie Fryirs; Deputy Deans, Research and Innovation; Associate Deans, Research Training and Performance, Faculty Research Managers and Coordinators; leaders from university research support services; and invited external guests.

SCHEDULE
The program is delivered via seven in-person workshops over two months. Workshops will be a combination of full and half-day sessions.

• Thursday 21 May 2026, 10am-2pm

• Thursday 28 May 2026, 10am-2pm

• Thursday 4 June 2026, 10am-2pm

• Thursday 18 June 2026, 10am-2pm

• Thursday 9 July 2026, 10am-4pm

• Thursday 16 July 2026, 10am-2pm

• Thursday 23 July 2026, 10am-2pm

• A program debrief and future planning session will be held in March 2027 (date and time TBC) to recap what you’ve learnt and set you up for a productive and inspiring new year.

Complete the Expression of Interest form by 7 May 2026. The program kicks off on 21 May 2026 and you will be notified of the outcome of your expression of interest via email.

For any questions regarding the program, contact amelia.tomkins@mq.edu.au

Mid Career/Senior Researchers