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2026 List workshops

myRDC is Macquarie University's hub for research-related professional development, offering events and workshops for researchers at all stages - from graduate research students through to early, mid and senior career researchers. Explore opportunities in:

  • Research writing, methods and funding
  • Project management, publishing and commercialisation
  • Career development, resilience and wellbeing

Finding and registering for events

Graduate researchers can filter by the Graduate Researcher Development Framework (GRDF) Domains: THINK | GROW | DELIVER | LEAD — and refine further using Advanced Search. Research staff can filter by career stage, by provider or use the key word search.  Alternatively, browse by month or view all upcoming events. 

*New this semester* Graduate researchers can now explore current opportunities mapped to the Graduate Research Development Framework (GRDF) and candidature stages via the new Graduate Research Development Map, designed to support more targeted planning and conversations between students and supervisors.

On-request workshops

Browse the On-Request Workshops list (above the calendar). To express interest, submit a short form via the workshop link. Sessions are scheduled when enough participants register.

For broken links, contact gr.development@mq.edu.au. For registration issues, contact the external organiser.


January

Date Time Workshop GRDF Domain Providers Capacity
06/01/2026 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM Half day writing retreat for Graduate Researchers Graduate Research Academy 25
13/01/2026 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM Half day writing retreat for Graduate Researchers Graduate Research Academy 25
29/01/2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Graduate Research Welcome: Master of Research 2026 Graduate Research Academy 120

February

Date Time Workshop GRDF Domain Providers Capacity
02/02/2026 - 13/02/2026 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Microsoft AI Skills Bootcamp 2026 External
04/02/2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Data Management Plan (DMP) for Human Research Ethics Application (HREA) walk through Research Services,
Graduate Research Academy,
Research Data Management
60
04/02/2026 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM Supervisor info session: CSIRO iPhD Program Graduate Research Academy 100
04/02/2026 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Human Research Ethics Drop In Session (Online) 2
04/02/2026 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM Human Research Ethics Drop In Session (Online) 2
04/02/2026 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM Human Research Ethics Drop In Session (Online) 2
04/02/2026 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM Human Research Ethics Drop In Session (Online) 2
09/02/2026 - 14/02/2026 01:00 PM - 07:00 AM LabArchives Love Data Week 2026 External
10/02/2026 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM One-Day Writing Retreat, ON CAMPUS Graduate Research Academy 20
10/02/2026 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM One-Day Writing Retreat, ONLINE Graduate Research Academy 20
11/02/2026 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Human Research Ethics Drop In Session (Online) 2
11/02/2026 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM Human Research Ethics Drop In Session (Online) 2
11/02/2026 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM Graduate Research info session: National Industry PhD Program Graduate Research Academy 100
11/02/2026 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM Human Research Ethics Drop In Session (Online) 2
11/02/2026 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM Human Research Ethics Drop In Session (Online) 2
13/02/2026 10:30 AM - 01:00 PM PGRF Grant Writing Workshop (Zoom) Graduate Research Academy 120
14/02/2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM SATURDAY Show Up and Write! Online co-writing session Graduate Research Academy 15
17/02/2026 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM Show Up and Write! Weekly online co-writing session Graduate Research Academy 15
18/02/2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Introduction to Systematic Reviews - Part 1 Library 100
18/02/2026 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Human Research Ethics Drop In Session (Online) 2
18/02/2026 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM Human Research Ethics Drop In Session (Online) 2
18/02/2026 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM Human Research Ethics Drop In Session (Online) 2
18/02/2026 - 19/02/2026 01:15 PM - 04:30 PM Thesis Formatting with Word (Online) Graduate Research Academy 17
18/02/2026 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM Human Research Ethics Drop In Session (Online) 2
19/02/2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Graduate Diploma Research Welcome 2026 Graduate Research Academy 120
19/02/2026 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Science Writing for Publication Workshop 1: Getting started Graduate Research Academy 40
19/02/2026 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM HASS Research Writing Intensive Workshop 1: How to Write Critical Literature Review Graduate Research Academy 45
21/02/2026 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM Saturday Research Writing Intensive ONLINE Graduate Research Academy 15
23/02/2026 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM Graduate Research info session: Demystifying the examination process - MPhil/PhD (online) Graduate Research Academy 50
24/02/2026 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM Show Up and Write! [Tues] Weekly online co-writing session Graduate Research Academy 15
24/02/2026 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM ECR/MCR Graduate Researcher Mentoring Event - Speed Mentoring Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences 100
25/02/2026 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Human Research Ethics Drop In Session (In-person) 2
25/02/2026 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM Human Research Ethics Drop In Session (In-person) 2
25/02/2026 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM Human Research Ethics Drop In Session (In-person) 2
25/02/2026 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM Human Research Ethics Drop In Session (In-person) 2
26/02/2026 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM HASS Research Writing Intensive Workshop 2: Developing Research Questions Graduate Research Academy 40
26/02/2026 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM Supervisor info session: Applications, scholarships, offers & acceptances Graduate Research Academy
27/02/2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Data Management Plan (DMP) Orientation for Graduate Research Students Graduate Research Academy,
Research Services,
Research Data Management
80
28/02/2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM SATURDAY Show Up and Write! Online co-writing session Graduate Research Academy 15

March

Date Time Workshop GRDF Domain Providers Capacity
03/03/2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Show Up and Write! [Tues] Weekly online co-writing session Graduate Research Academy 15
03/03/2026 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM Science Writing for Publication Workshop 2: Improving the flow of your writing [Hybrid] Graduate Research Academy 30
04/03/2026 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM Introduction to Systematic Reviews - Part 2 for Medicine and Health Systematic Reviews Library 100
04/03/2026 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM Using Inspec to Conduct Literature Review in Engineering, Physics, and Computer Science Library 50
05/03/2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Graduate Research Welcome 2026 (Feb Intake) Graduate Research Academy 120
05/03/2026 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM HASS Research Writing Intensive Workshop -3: How to Establish A Theoretical Framework for Research Graduate Research Academy 30
07/03/2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Show Up and Write! SAT Online co-writing session Graduate Research Academy 20
10/03/2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Goal setting for Graduate Researchers Graduate Research Academy 50
10/03/2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Show Up and Write! TUES Online co-writing session Graduate Research Academy 20
10/03/2026 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM One-Day Writing Retreat, ON CAMPUS Graduate Research Academy 16
10/03/2026 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM One-Day Writing Retreat, ONLINE Graduate Research Academy 20
12/03/2026 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Graduate Research Peer Mentoring - Intro & Planning Graduate Research Academy 30
12/03/2026 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM HASS Research Writing Intensive Workshop 4: Developing fundamental knowledge in qualitative research approaches Graduate Research Academy 45
14/03/2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Show Up and Write! SAT Online co-writing session Graduate Research Academy 20
16/03/2026 01:00 PM - 01:45 PM Start your PhD Well ONLINE course Orientation Graduate Research Academy 40
17/03/2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Show Up and Write! TUES Online co-writing session Graduate Research Academy 20
17/03/2026 - 26/03/2026 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM Graduate Research Coaching Program - Introduction Workshop Graduate Research Academy 18
17/03/2026 - 28/04/2026 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM Humanities: Research Writing Basics (6-week course) Graduate Research Academy 25
17/03/2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Using SciFinder to Gain Invaluable Scientific Literacy Skills Library 50
17/03/2026 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM Graduate Research info session: Demystifying the examination process - MRes (online) Graduate Research Academy 50
18/03/2026 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM EndNote for Mac - the basics Library 35
18/03/2026 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM EndNote for Windows - the basics Library 35
19/03/2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Graduate Research info session: Demystifying the examination process - PhD/MPhil (in person) Graduate Research Academy 100
19/03/2026 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM Working with Community Researchers in Co-produced Research Faculty of Science & Engineering 60
20/03/2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM HASS Research Writing Intensive Workshop 5: How to design a qualitative research project Graduate Research Academy 45
20/03/2026 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM Interdisciplinary research supervision practices Faculty of Science & Engineering 40
24/03/2026 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Copyright Essentials Library 50
25/03/2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Strategic Publishing - choosing a journal Library 50
25/03/2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Science Writing for Publication Workshop 3: Strategic publishing Library 50
25/03/2026 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM Introducing the New AI Tool in Web of Science Library 100
26/03/2026 - 30/04/2026 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM Developing your presentation voice [on campus] Graduate Research Academy 18
26/03/2026 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM HASS Research Writing Intensive Workshop 6: How to analyse qualitative data and present results Graduate Research Academy 45
27/03/2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Manage your supervisor relationship: Student Panel session Graduate Research Academy 70
27/03/2026 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM Instats: A Guide for Graduate Research Supervisors and Research Training Directors Graduate Research Academy 50
28/03/2026 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM Saturday Research Writing Intensive ONLINE Graduate Research Academy 15
30/03/2026 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM Science Writing for Publication Workshop 4: Writing the Methods [Hybrid] Graduate Research Academy 25

April

Date Time Workshop GRDF Domain Providers Capacity
02/04/2026 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM HASS Research Writing Intensive Workshop 7: Discussing Results and Drawing Conclusion Graduate Research Academy 40
04/04/2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Show Up and Write online every Tue & Sat Graduate Research Academy 15
07/04/2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Show Up and Write online every Tue & Sat Graduate Research Academy 15
08/04/2026 10:30 AM - 01:00 PM Science Thesis Workshop Graduate Research Academy 60
09/04/2026 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM Thriving With and Beyond Cancer: World Psycho-Oncology Day Webinar External
09/04/2026 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM HASS Research Writing Intensive Workshop 8: What Do Academic Audiences Expect from Introductions? Graduate Research Academy 30
13/04/2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Start your PhD Well: Plan like a pro Graduate Research Academy 50
14/04/2026 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM One-Day Writing Retreat, ON CAMPUS Graduate Research Academy 20
14/04/2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Graduate Research info session: Demystifying the examination process - MRes (in person) Graduate Research Academy 100
14/04/2026 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM One-Day Writing Retreat, ONLINE Graduate Research Academy 20
14/04/2026 10:30 AM - 02:00 PM Time Series Analysis workshop Faculty of Science & Engineering 30
15/04/2026 - 20/05/2026 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Science Research Writing Basics Course [online] Graduate Research Academy 22
15/04/2026 - 16/04/2026 01:30 PM - 03:00 PM Maximising Research Impact: Strategies for Increased Productivity External
16/04/2026 12:00 AM - 11:00 PM ECR Showcase Organising Committee - Expressions of Interest
16/04/2026 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Science Writing for Publication Workshop 5: Data presentation [Online only] Graduate Research Academy 25
16/04/2026 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM HASS Research Writing Intensive Workshop -9: Delivering an Oral Presentation of Research: Onsite or Virtual Graduate Research Academy 40
16/04/2026 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM Graduate Research info session: Demystifying the examination process - MRes (online) Graduate Research Academy 100
20/04/2026 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM NVivo (online) Graduate Research Academy 15
22/04/2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Introduction to Systematic Reviews - Part 2 for Non-Health or Qualitative Systematic Reviews Library 100
23/04/2026 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Instats: A Guide for Graduate Researchers Graduate Research Academy 30
23/04/2026 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM HASS Research Writing Intensive Workshop -10: Applying Critical Thinking in Research Graduate Research Academy 40
24/04/2026 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM Boost your academic profile: increase your research visibility online Library,
Graduate Research Academy
80
28/04/2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Start your PhD Well: Budgeting and funding Graduate Research Academy 40
28/04/2026 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM Science Writing for Publication Workshop 6: The Results Section [Hybrid] Graduate Research Academy 25
29/04/2026 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Graduate Research Coffee & Research Chat Graduate Research Academy 35
30/04/2026 12:00 AM - 01:00 AM How to get your academic work published
30/04/2026 - 01/05/2026 09:15 AM - 12:30 PM Thesis Formatting with Word (Online) Graduate Research Academy 20
30/04/2026 10:00 AM - 12:15 PM Thesis by Publication Workshop (STEMM) Graduate Research Academy 50
30/04/2026 10:00 AM - 12:15 PM Thesis by Publication Workshop (HASS) Graduate Research Academy 50

May

Date Time Workshop GRDF Domain Providers Capacity
01/05/2026 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM Build your academic research LinkedIn profile ECR Network,
Graduate Research Academy
200
02/05/2026 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM Saturday Research Writing Intensive ONLINE Graduate Research Academy 10
05/05/2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Show Up and Write online every Tue & Sat Graduate Research Academy 15
05/05/2026 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM Data Management Plan (DMP) Orientation for Graduate Research Students Graduate Research Academy,
Research Services,
Research Data Management
60
05/05/2026 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM Graduate Research info session: Demystifying the examination process - MPhil/PhD (online) Graduate Research Academy 100
07/05/2026 12:00 AM - 11:45 PM Mid Career Researcher Development Program 2026 - Expressions of interest now open! MCR Development
07/05/2026 - 14/05/2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Visual Communication for Graduate Research: PowerPoint Graduate Research Academy 30
07/05/2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Graduate Research Welcome 2026 (April Intake) Graduate Research Academy 120
11/05/2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Start your PhD Well: Professional communication in the research world Graduate Research Academy 40
12/05/2026 - 26/05/2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Humanities: Writing for Publication (3-week course) Graduate Research Academy 25
12/05/2026 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM One-Day Writing Retreat, ON CAMPUS Graduate Research Academy 16
12/05/2026 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM One-Day Writing Retreat, ONLINE Graduate Research Academy 16
12/05/2026 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Introducing AI tools for your Literature Reviews Library 100
13/05/2026 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM Supervisor info session: CSIRO iPhD Program Graduate Research Academy 100
14/05/2026 09:45 AM - 03:00 PM Pro Vice-Chancellor Graduate Research Challenge (EOI closes 22 April) Graduate Research Academy
14/05/2026 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM Audience Registration: 2026 Pro Vice-Chancellor Graduate Research Challenge Presentations Graduate Research Academy 40
18/05/2026 09:45 AM - 01:00 PM Stata: Understanding Stata and Preparing Your Data Graduate Research Academy 25
19/05/2026 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM Time Management for Graduate Researchers Graduate Research Academy 80
21/05/2026 - 28/05/2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Visual Communication for Graduate Research: Infographics Graduate Research Academy 25
21/05/2026 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM Science Writing for Publication Workshop 7: The Introduction [Hybrid] Graduate Research Academy 25
22/05/2026 09:30 AM - 12:00 PM Conference Hacks workshop Graduate Research Academy 60
25/05/2026 09:45 AM - 01:00 PM Stata: Descriptive Statistics and Univariate Statistics Graduate Research Academy 25
26/05/2026 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Introduction to Research Impact Metrics Library 100
28/05/2026 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Science Writing for Publication Workshop 8: The Discussion Graduate Research Academy 25
30/05/2026 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM Saturday Research Writing Intensive ONLINE Graduate Research Academy 10

June

Date Time Workshop GRDF Domain Providers Capacity
01/06/2026 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM Exploring Career Values and Understanding Mentoring | Workshop for Early Career Researchers ECR Network 40
02/06/2026 - 09/06/2026 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM NVivo (online) Graduate Research Academy 20
04/06/2026 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Science Writing for Publication Workshop 9: Writing the Abstract and Title Graduate Research Academy 25
08/06/2026 - 09/06/2026 01:15 PM - 04:30 PM Thesis Formatting with Word (Online) Graduate Research Academy 20
10/06/2026 - 12/06/2026 08:30 AM - 04:15 PM Offsite Research Writing Event: Winter 2026 Graduate Research Academy 1
15/06/2026 - 16/06/2026 01:15 PM - 04:30 PM Using Excel in research (online) Graduate Research Academy 20
16/06/2026 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM Science Writing for Publication Workshop 10: Responding to Reviewers Graduate Research Academy 25
23/06/2026 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM CVs for Graduate Research Students - Workshop Graduate Research Academy 50
25/06/2026 12:30 PM - 04:30 PM Survey Design: all you need to know (online) Graduate Research Academy 45
27/06/2026 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM Saturday Research Writing Intensive ONLINE Graduate Research Academy 10

July

Date Time Workshop GRDF Domain Providers Capacity
14/07/2026 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM One-Day Writing Retreat, ONLINE Graduate Research Academy 20
14/07/2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM How to Coach Yourself Through the PhD Candidature Graduate Research Academy 40
14/07/2026 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM One-Day Writing Retreat, ON CAMPUS Graduate Research Academy 17
16/07/2026 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM Supervisor info session: Applications, scholarships, offers & acceptances Graduate Research Academy
21/07/2026 10:30 AM - 02:00 PM Multivariate Analysis and Beyond by JMP workshop Faculty of Science & Engineering 50
29/07/2026 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM Graduate Research info session: National Industry PhD Program Graduate Research Academy 100
30/07/2026 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM MQ Visualise Your Thesis (VYT) Live Final Graduate Research Academy 90

August

Date Time Workshop GRDF Domain Providers Capacity
05/08/2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Data Management Plan (DMP) Orientation for Graduate Research Students Graduate Research Academy,
Research Services,
Research Data Management
60
06/08/2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Graduate Research Welcome 2026 (S2/July Intake) Graduate Research Academy 120
11/08/2026 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM One-Day Writing Retreat, ON CAMPUS Graduate Research Academy 16
11/08/2026 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM One-Day Writing Retreat, ONLINE Graduate Research Academy 20
11/08/2026 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM Graduate Research info session: Demystifying the examination process - MPhil/PhD (online) Graduate Research Academy 100
13/08/2026 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM Graduate Research info session: Demystifying the examination process - MRes (In person) Graduate Research Academy 15
19/08/2026 - 20/08/2026 09:15 AM - 12:30 PM Thesis Formatting with Word (Online) Graduate Research Academy 20

September

Date Time Workshop GRDF Domain Providers Capacity
03/09/2026 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM MQ 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) Live Final Graduate Research Academy 90
08/09/2026 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM One-Day Writing Retreat, ONLINE Graduate Research Academy 20
08/09/2026 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM One-Day Writing Retreat, ON CAMPUS Graduate Research Academy 16
08/09/2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Graduate Research info session: Demystifying the examination process - PhD/MPhil (In person) Graduate Research Academy 15

October

Date Time Workshop GRDF Domain Providers Capacity
06/10/2026 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Graduate Research info session: Demystifying the examination process - MRes (In person) Graduate Research Academy 100
13/10/2026 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM One-Day Writing Retreat, ONLINE Graduate Research Academy 20
13/10/2026 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM One-Day Writing Retreat, ON CAMPUS Graduate Research Academy 16
13/10/2026 12:30 PM - 04:30 PM Survey Design: all you need to know (online) Graduate Research Academy 45
13/10/2026 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM Graduate Research info session: Demystifying the examination process - MRes (online) Graduate Research Academy 100
15/10/2026 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM Graduate Research info session: Demystifying the examination process - MPhil/PhD (online) Graduate Research Academy 100

November

Date Time Workshop GRDF Domain Providers Capacity
03/11/2026 - 04/11/2026 01:15 PM - 04:30 PM Thesis Formatting with Word (Online) Graduate Research Academy 20
05/11/2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Graduate Research Welcome 2026 (Oct Intake) Graduate Research Academy 120
05/11/2026 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM Data Management Plan (DMP) Orientation for Graduate Research Students Graduate Research Academy,
Research Services,
Research Data Management
60
10/11/2026 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM One-Day Writing Retreat, ONLINE Graduate Research Academy 20
10/11/2026 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM One-Day Writing Retreat, ON CAMPUS Graduate Research Academy 16
12/11/2026 - 13/11/2026 09:15 AM - 12:30 PM Using Excel in research (online) Graduate Research Academy 20