A monthly newsletter keeping our HDR community informed and connected.

HDR in Focus

Fearless Minds is an interview series designed to feed your curiosity and offer insights into topics that are challenging and changing the world. View the amazing work being conducted by Flinders early-mid career researchers. They share research insights and projects, their inspiration, and their journey to becoming an expert in their field. Read more >

Congratulations to College of Education, Psychology and Social Work PhD candidate Emilea Mysko who has received the inaugural Enterprise PhD Scholarship with the Sammy D Foundation, to research the nuanced role of parents as role models for children and using youth sports as the social setting for this modelling. Read more >

Congratulations to marine biologist PhD student, Elise Tuuri for being named the 2022 SARDI Science Bursary for Women. Elise is halfway through a PhD in biological oceanography, with her research focusing on the growing issue of microplastics accumulating in the oceans. Her research will be the first to review how microplastics enter the marine food web through zooplankton in Australia. Read more >

Congratulations!

Congratulations to the students who completed in the last month. The University recognises that a higher degree by research represents a considerable achievement, reflecting hard work and a high level of commitment and dedication. Congratulations on your outstanding accomplishment! To view thesis title and viewable copy read more >

Ghassan Al-Nuaimi (SE)
Judith Hocking (NHS)
Sneha Kirubakaran (MPH)
Stewart Lake (SE)
Hong Lan Pham (SE)

Ryan Manhire (HASS)
AHM Mohsinul Reza (SE)
Peta Straiton (HASS)
Taylor Swain (EPSW)
Paul Tait (NHS)

What's New?

STAYING WELL DURING YOUR PHD WORKSHOP

Undertaking a PhD is both an exciting and challenging experience. It can be an emotional roller-coaster. The excitement of working on something you care about, exploring new ideas and making a contribution to knowledge. The challenges of feeling isolated and overwhelmed, dealing with setbacks, uncertainty, conflict and loss of motivation. Inevitably over the course of your PhD you will experience times when things aren’t going so well. This workshop on Tuesday 9 August (2pm-4pm, online) draws on evidence-based strategies to help YOU stay well during your PhD. Register here >

NEW STUDENTS - HDR INDUCTION SEMINAR

Have you recently commenced at Flinders? Enrol in the upcoming HDR Induction Seminar on Friday 26 August to learn about your candidature requirements and process and hear from current students about the experiences of HDR life at Flinders. Visit the Office of Graduate Research (ground floor, Registry Building) to collect a free goody bag to assist you in your studies! (available from 10 August) Register here >

3MT SEMI FINAL

Flinders University 3MT Competition is nearing the semi finals! We have had over 30 PhD students taking part in the competition, and the top two from each college will go through to the semi-final held in August. All HDR students are strongly encouraged to come support their peers, learn about the amazing research being conducted around the university, and get some pointers on how to effectively communicate their research impact in less than three minutes. Come and cheer on your fellow PhD students on Friday 26 August (2pm-4pm) either online or in person in the Health Sciences Lecture Theatre Complex 1.01. Read more >

FREE ONLINE MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING

Flinders is offering this sought-after accreditation to our students for free. One in five Australian adults experiences a mental health problem and by educating ourselves we can all play our part in responding to this community need. Mental Health First Aid is the help provided to a person experiencing a mental health problem. The first aid is given until appropriate professional treatment is received or until the crisis is resolved. This training will focus on equipping you help you to understand and help others. Sessions are held in September (13 and 14), October (4, 5, 11, 12) and November (1, 2, 15). Read more >

SAFE AND SECURE DATA STORAGE FOR HDR STUDENTS

Do you need access to safe and secure data storage? As part of an ambitious drive to improve the accessibility and awareness of research data storage at Flinders, we have delivered a new way to make sure that you have enough storage for your research data. The new request form gathers additional information regarding the needs of the researcher in relation to retention, security and ownership of the research data. The benefit is that it will ensure your data is well taken care of. HDR students are able to request their own 50GB data storage here. Additional information is available here.

PLAYFORD TRUST SCHOLARSHIPS - NOW OPEN

Playford Trust scholarships and awards aim to help students make the most of their studies, achieve their potential and contribute to South Australia’s knowledge, skills and research base. The first round of university scholarships for 2023 are now open and applications will close on 16 September. Applications for more than 40 additional university scholarships- from first year through to PhD – will open on 13 October and in most cases close on 20 January. Read more >

Mind Yourself

ILLUSTRATED STRESS MANAGEMENT GUIDE
(AVAILABLE IN 24 LANGUAGES!)

Finding good self-help materials written in multiple languages can be a challenge. This illustrated guide from the World Health Organisation on managing stress is available in 24 languages and is free. In it you’ll learn evidence-based stress management tools and provides some really actionable and evidence-based stress management strategies: grounding, values, kindness, acceptance and defusion. Read more >

**JOIN THE NEXT 'BE WELL PLAN' PROGRAM**

The Be Well Plan is a training program that equips students with skills to grow their mental health and cope during difficult times. The next session commences on Tuesday 16 August, for five consecutive weeks from 3pm-5pm online. Read more to register >

Upcoming Development Opportunities

2 Aug - IBM SPSS - Advanced: Structural Equation Modelling using AMOS
2 Aug - Benchmarking your research career - tools and techniques
3 Aug - Where can I publish? Selecting a journal for your article
4 Aug - IBM SPSS - Advanced: Scale Development
4 Aug - Endnote- Introduction
4 Aug - Managing Stress, Balance and Wellness
5 Aug - Individual and Team Strengths
8 Aug - Transition to Corporate Life
9 Aug - IBM SPSS - Advanced: Complex Sample Survey Design
9 Aug - Presenting with Impact
9 Aug - Staying well during your PhD
11 Aug - IBM SPSS - Advanced: Programming in IBM SPSS
11 Aug - Research Integrity
12 Aug - Endnote - Advanced Features
15 Aug - Effective Meetings
16 Aug - The Be well Plan
17 Aug - Navigating Organisations
17 Aug - Word - Thesis preparation and using long documents
17 Aug - Introduction to Statistical Analysis
17 Aug - Keeping Up To Date: Tracking Current Research
24 Aug - HDR Supervision: Effective Supervision & Workload
24 Aug - Industry Engagement Panel Discussion with the SA Chief scientist
25 Aug - Managing Stress, Balance and Wellness
25 Aug - Thesis Writing Discussion Group
25 Aug - HDR Induction Seminar
29 Aug - Presenting with Impact
29 Aug - HDR Supervision: Turning the PhD into a Book
1 Sep - Individual and Team Strengths

Need Help?

Any questions about your HDR studies? Please reach out!

Dean of Graduate Research - Leadership, Policy, Strategy
HDR Admissions - Admissions, Enrolments, Change of Supervisor
HDR Progression - Milestones, Intermissions, Candidature Management
HDR Exams - Turnitin, Thesis Submission, Examinations
HDR Development - Skills Development, REST, HDR Induction, Industry Engagement
HDR E ngagement - All Engagement, Industry and Cotutelle related inquiries

You can also contact HDR Student Representatives with any HDR candidature matters.

Do you have any suggestions, feedback or concerns about your HDR services? Let us know via the Student Experience Idea Gateway Form

Got News?

Have you got any exciting news to share with the HDR community or any suggestions for what you would like to see in the newsletter? Perhaps you would like to share some recent publications we can highlight in the Reading Zone? Don't be shy and shine instead! Contact us at gradresearch@flinders.edu.au and we will present your story on the HDR Students in Focus blog or in the next issue of 'Staying in the Loop' newsletter.

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