ANU Researcher Development

ANU Researcher Development is a team of four researcher developers and one administrator who specialise in professional development for our HDR candidates and researchers.

The team run many events and activities each year, overseen by the Director of Researcher Development, Professor Inger Mewburn (@thesiswhisperer), who is an active researcher and teacher in the field of research education.

The rest of the team are:

Dr Cally Guerin – expert in research writing, thesis construction and supervision practice. Dr Guerin is also an active researcher in the field of research education.

Dr Lindsay Hogan – expert in employability, project management, industry engagement and commercialisation.

Simon Clews – expert in research communication, writing, publishing, screen and stage creation and performance

The team are ably supported by Barkha Basak, who provides administrative support. You can contact Barkha on researcherdevelopment@anu.edu.au – she will answer or direct your inquiry to the right member of the team.

The current semester of events and activities is below – click on the name of an event to find out more and register.

Date	Time	Name of event	Facilitator(s)	Skills
6 Feb	4pm-6pm	The Home Stretch Briefing	Professor Inger Mewburn	Writing your thesis Organisation and time management Project management
9 Feb	10am – 4pm	Writing Under Pressure	Professor Inger Mewburn	Writing your thesis Generative AI literacy Organisation and time management
13 Feb	2pm – 4pm	PR for Academics - Writing for Audiences Outside the Academy	Simon Clews	Writing for non-academic audiences Working with the media Making content for social media
20 Feb	10am-12pm	Beyond the PhD: What’s Next for You?	Dr Lindsay Hogan	Career pathways & planning Dealing with uncertainty Publishing your research
21 Feb	2pm– 3:30pm	PR for Academics - Talking on Your Feet	Simon Clews	Presenting Networking and making connections Influence and leadership
23 Feb	9:30am – 7pm	Thesis Bootcamp – 20,000 Word Challenge	Professor Inger Mewburn Dr Lindsay Hogan Dr Cally Guerin	Writing your thesis Generative AI literacy Organisation and time management
27 Feb	2pm- 3.30pm	PR for Academics - Influencer 101	Simon Clews	Influence and leadership Marketing and promotion Networking and making connections
5 Mar	2pm-3pm	Barriers to Effective Communication (and How to Overcome Them)	Dr Shari Walsh	Influence and leadership Collaboration & teamwork Working with organisations and other stakeholders
12 Mar	10am – 12pm	PR for Academics - How to Make a Podcast	Professor Inger Mewburn	Marketing and promotion Working with the media Making content for social media
13 Mar	2pm– 4pm	500 Useful Words Every Day	Dr Cally Guerin	Writing your thesis Organisation and time management
21 Mar	12pm-2pm	Leaving Academia: What are Your Transferable Skills?	Dr Lindsay Hogan	Career pathways Writing CVs/resumés & selection criteria Marketing and promotion
4 Apr	10am-11am	Stress Survival Kit	Dr Shari Walsh	Dealing with uncertainty Organisation and time management Critical thinking
09 Apr	2pm-3:30pm	PR for Academics - From YouTube to TikTok	Simon Clews	Marketing and promotion Working with the media Making content for social media
23 Apr	10am-12pm	Building Bridges and Breaking Barriers: How to Network and Manage Difficult Conversations	Dr Lindsay Hogan	Networking and making connections Presenting Visual communication Collaboration & teamwork
24 April	2pm-3:30pm	PR for Academics - Working with the Media	Simon Clews	Marketing and promotion Working with the media Writing for different audiences
29, 30 April & 1 May (3 days)	9:30am-4pm	TPR (Confirmation) Boot Camp	Dr Cally Guerin Professor Inger Mewburn	Writing your thesis Organisation and time management Project planning and development Presenting
07 May	12pm-1pm	Managing Difficult Conversations	Dr Shari Walsh	Influence and leadership Collaboration & teamwork Working with organisations and other stakeholders
8, 9 and 10 May (3 days)	10am-4pm	Statistics Boot Camp	Dr Alice Richardson	Writing your thesis Organisation and time management Project planning and development
14 May	2pm-3:30pm	PR for Academics - Telling Great Stories	Simon Clews	Marketing and promotion Working with the media Writing for different audiences
15 May	10am-12pm	Guiding Teams, Projects and Cultivating Your Leadership Style	Dr Lindsay Hogan	Influence and leadership Collaboration & teamwork Working with organisations and other stakeholders Project planning & development
17 May 28 May	10am-4pm 2pm-3pm	Ethics Boot Camp PR for Academic: Thinking Visually	Cassandra du Boulay Simon Clews	Acting with ethics &integrity;Project management and reporting;Project planning and development

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