Connect with ANU HDR communities

There are several student-led communities for HDRs at ANU. If you can't find something that works for you, the research training team can help you start your own!

• ANU Postgraduate and Research Students' Association (PARSA);
• ANU Shut Up and Write: come along and work with other HDRs from all over the University and get some free coffee!
• ANU International Students' Department;
• ANU Climate café: a relaxed gathering of researchers from all disciplines interested in climate change;
• ANU Tutor café: Tutors and demonstrators from all Colleges and Schools are welcome to come and chat with guest speakers and fellow tutors on planning lessons, time management, engaging students and best practices over an informal (free!) lunch.

Connect with other candidates via social media

There is a lot of community to be found online. The #phdchat hashtag on Twitter is active at all times of the day and night. You can also find other research students posting on #acwri (academic writing), #ecrchat, #phdlife and many other hashtags.

Blogs are also an invaluable source of community and expert advice. Here are some of the best: 

• The Thesis Whisperer
• The Research Whisperer
• Patter
• Explorations of Style
• Doctoral Writing SIG
• PhD to Published
• Writing for research