A monthly newsletter keeping our HDR community informed and connected.

H D R   I N   F O C U S 

W E L C O M E

Introducing our new higher degree by research students who started this month. We welcome you into the Flinders HDR community and look forward to following your journey.

R E C E N T L Y   C O M P L E T E D   S T U D E N T S  

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! 

W H A T ' S   N E W 

ResearchNow and ORCID profiles for HDR students

Are your ResearchNow and ORCID profile up to date? With these profiles, research students can update and maintain their research profile to build connections with potential collaborators, including industry partners, and as a platform for communicating their research. For more information and instructions on how to update your profiles, refer to the article below and the ‘Your digital presence’ page of the REST 17. Digital Literacy module.

Foreign interactions for HDR students’ research

Does your research engage with foreign individuals, groups or organisations? The University welcomes interactions with foreign individuals, groups or organisations and recognises they are an important part of University life and integral to the success of Flinders University’s research activities. It is vital that all HDR students and supervisors are familiar with the University’s Foreign Interactions Policy and its implications. The Policy helps the University assess and manage the risks associated with its foreign interactions.

December Graduation Critical Dates

HDR completions and attendance to December Graduation 12 and 13 December 2024.

For students who have received their results in Inspire, and would like to plan to attend the December Graduation a guideline of dates is available.

M I N D   Y O U R S E L F

Values – who do you want to be in life?

Mindfulness and the High Performance Mind

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U P C O M I N G    D E V E L O P M E N T   W O R K S H O P S

Imposter Syndrome: Why successful people often feel like frauds

The session by Hugh Kearns from Thinwell will explain why high performing people often doubt their abilities and find it hard to enjoy their successes. It will also show the links to perfectionism and self-handicapping strategies such as procrastination, avoidance and overcommitment.

Seven Steps to Academic Writing Success

This is a two-part workshop delivered by Malini Devadas from MD Writing and Editing. Malini introduces the seven-step academic writing framework, which helps writers break down the writing process into manageable chunks, and produce a high-quality product with much less stress. By the end of this workshop, you will be able to; create a realistic timeframe for writing; make a detailed document plan, making the writing process much faster; and edit your own work efficiently and objectively.

More Opportunities 

• Wed, Oct 9  - Forest Walks at Bedford Park
• Wed, Oct 9  - Supercommunicators Workshops B
• Thu, Oct 10 - Research Ethics & Biosafety Applications Hands-on Workshop
• Thu, Oct 10  - Funding Options for Early-Stage Startups
• Mon, Oct 14 - Open Access Week
• Mon, Oct 14 - Seven Steps to Academic Writing Success - Part 1
• Tue, Oct 15  - IBM SPSS - Advanced: Linear Mixed Models
• Thu, Oct 17 - Pitch Perfect ResearchNow Profiles
• Thu, Oct 17  - Regulatory Considerations for Researchers Engaging Internationally
• Thu, Oct 17  - Thesis Writing Discussion Group 
• Thu, Oct 17  - Imposter Syndrome - why successful people often feel like frauds
• Thu, Oct 17  - IBM SPSS - Advanced: Longitudinal Data Analysis - Mixed and Latent Variable Growth Curve Models
• Thu, Oct 17  - Your Research and the UN's Sustainable Development Goals
• Thu, Oct 17  - Authentic Assessment
• Thu, Oct 17  - Regulatory Considerations for Researchers Engaging Internationally
• Fri, Oct 18     - Authentic Assessment
• Mon, Oct 21 - HDR Completions Workshop
• Mon, Oct 21 - How to create a Data Management Plan (DMP)
• Mon, Oct 21 - Unlocking Open Access: Navigating NHMRC, ARC and Policies 
• Tue, Oct 22  - IBM SPSS - Advanced: Structural Equation Modelling using AMOS
• Tue, Oct 22  - How to publish and promote academic work in public policy space
• Wed, Oct 23 - Copyright and open licensing for publishing 
• Thu, Oct 24  - ResearchNow Information Session
• Thu, Oct 24  - ResearchNow Hands-on Workshop
• Thu, Oct 24  - IBM SPSS - Advanced: Scale Development
• Thu, Oct 24  - Introduction to Endnote
• Thu, Oct 24  - Journals and Read & Publish Agreements: Waive goodbye to article processing charges
• Thu, Oct 24   - Avoiding Predatory Publishers
• Mon, Oct 28 - Seven Steps to Academic Writing Success - Part 2
• Mon, Oct 28 - Library induction for new HDR students and researchers 
• Tue, Oct 29  - IBM SPSS - Advanced: Complex Sample Survey Design / ABS
• Thu, Oct 31  - IBM SPSS - Advanced: Programming in IBM SPSS (Syntax, Macros, Custom Dialogs and R programmability extensions

N E E D   H E L P ?

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, Supervisor Register
HDR Engagement - All Engagement, Industry and Cotutelle related inquiries

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

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