Provider business unit: HDR Supervision Development Team
The Higher Degree Research (HDR) Supervision Development team offer a series of HDR Supervision Development Workshops, complementing those offered by Colleges, Schools and Centres.
These workshops address a range of topics, issues and experience relevant to good practice in HDR supervision. Participation in any of these is a 'qualifying renewal activity' for HDR Supervision Annual Registration Renewal under the ANU HDR Supervision Development Framework. The 2025 program will be listed below as it is confirmed, and in the monthly Research News.
HDR Supervision Development Workshops are open to all HDR supervisors, and are free; please enrol to receive the Zoom link or location details.
Foundations of HDR Supervision Workshops are offered to those new to supervision, as part of the HDR Supervision Initial Registration process. Please visit the Foundations of HDR Supervision Workshops webpage for more information, and to enrol for one of these workshops.
HDR Supervision Topic Workshops, Issues Forums and Masterclass Panels
HDR Supervision Development Workshops will resume from February 2026. The 2026 program is posted below:*
| Topic | Day, date and time | Enrolment link |
|---|---|---|
| Research Ethics – Supporting your students through the ethics process | Tuesday 10 February, 2026, 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Details and enrolment |
| CoC and Oral Examinations - good practice update | Monday 2 March 2026, 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Details and enrolment |
| HDR Research Internships: Why they matter and how to get started | Tuesday 31 March 2026, 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Details and enrolment |
| TBA | Tuesday 21 April 2026, 12:00pm - 1:00pm | TBC |
| TBA | Monday 11 May 2026, 1:00pm - 2:00pm | TBC |
| TBA | Thursday 23 July 2026, 12:00pm – 1:00pm | TBC |
| TBA | Monday 24 August 2026, 12:00pm – 1:00pm | TBC |
| TBA | Wednesday 16 September 2026, 12:00pm - 1:00pm | TBC |
| TBA | Tuesday 13 October 2026, 12:00pm - 1:00pm | TBC |
| TBA | Thursday 5 November 2026, 12:00pm - 1:00pm | TBC |
| Training offered by the ANU Respectful Relationships Unit, including the Rights, Relationships and Respect in Research online module | Various dates | Details and enrolment |
* The HDR Supervision Topic Workshops, Issues Forums and Masterclass Panels are offered online (unless otherwise indicated), via Zoom (Zoom information). Subject to demand, other workshops may be scheduled as the year progresses. We’ll update the schedule on this webpage and in the monthly Research News.
Research Ethics – Supporting your students through the ethics process.
Focus - This session provides HDR supervisors with a clear and practical overview of research ethics, supporting them to confidently navigate the ethics approval process. It clarifies key ethical principles, common requirements, and institutional procedures, while highlighting common pitfalls and effective strategies for supporting HDR candidates. By strengthening supervisors’ understanding of research ethics, the session aims to promote high-quality, ethically sound research and smoother ethics applications.
Leads:
Cassandra du Boulay: Manager of Research Ethics Team
Dr Geoff Kushnick: Senior Lecturer in Biological Anthropology (Human Behavioural Ecology), Deputy Chair of Human Research Ethics Committee
Tuesday 10 February, 2026, 12:00pm - 1:00pm.Details and enrolment
CoC and Oral Examinations - good practice update
Focus - This workshop will discuss experiences and good practice in the new Confirmation of Candidature and Oral Examination processes. Bring and share your own experience of these, and hear how others are approaching these important elements of HDR candidature and supervision.
Lead: Prof Peter Kanowski, Director HDR Supervision.
Monday 2 March 2026, 1:00pm - 2:00pm.Details and enrolment
HDR Research Internships: Why they matter and how to get started?
Focus – Industry or external engagement and career development for HDR candidates are inextricably related. With around half of our PhD graduates going on to careers outside academia, we want to ensure they are in the best position to contribute their specialist skills, knowledge and capabilities. In this workshop I will discuss one of the major engagement pathways for HDR candidates, research internships, explain the administrative process for it, outline ANU supports and offer pointers on how HDR candidates and supervisors can get started. At the end of the session we will also have time for Q&A.
Lead – Dr Ulrike Proske is the Deputy Manager (Governance and Opportunities) in the ANU Graduate Research School. She is coordinating HDR research internships across all ANU Colleges, managing applications to the National Industry PhD Program and is supporting HDR candidates, academic supervisors and professional staff who are engaging with industry.
Tuesday 31 March 2026, 12:00pm – 1:00pm.Details and enrolment
Respectful Relationships training
The ANU Respectful Relationships Unit (RRU) offers a range of training for University staff. They are designed to increase understanding of sexual assault and sexual harassment and support preventative strategies. The training resources include the Rights, Relationships and Respect in Research online module, which you can undertake at any time
Various dates. Details and enrolment.
Recordings of the HDR Supervision Topic Workshops and Masterclass Panels
You can access recordings of the HDR Supervision Topic Workshops and Masterclass Panels at the HDR Supervision Portal on Wattle .
| Topic | Year |
|---|---|
| Giving and receiving feedback | 2025 |
| Beyond Red Pen: Transforming Writing Feedback | 2025 |
| Mythbusting statistical methods | 2025 |
| HDR oral examinations at ANU | 2025 |
| Thesis by: artefact, creative work, publication, or written? – options and considerations for ANU HDR thesis formats’ | 2025 |
| AI-Intelligent Supervision | 2025 |
| Why don’t HDRs get on with their writing? | 2024 |
| 'Adjacent possible' job markets for HDR graduates | 2024 |
| Developing research writers - it's more than feedback on drafts | 2024 |
| Juggling skills for supervisors | 2024 |
| Setting up your new HDR for success | 2024 |
| Recruitment: what are you looking for in a new HDR? | 2023 |
| Why don't HDRs get on with their writing? | 2023 |
| Developing research writers – it’s more than feedback on drafts | 2023 |
| Industry engagement for HDR candidates – Research internships and Industry PhDs | 2023 |
| Simple strategies for supporting HDR mental health | 2023 |
| Ethics applications for HDRs: REMS making your life easier | 2023 |
| Supervision in the culturally diverse academy | 2023 |
| Using iThenticate to help your HDRs avoid plagiarism | 2023 |
| Supervising the final year of candidature | 2023 |
| Maintaining your sanity as a supervisor: simple stress management strategies | 2023 |
| Supervising a thesis by compilation – worth the heartache? | 2023 |
| Mental health and psychological safety | 2022 |
| Managing relationships with HDR students – working with different personality and communication styles | 2022 |
| Supervision in the culturally diverse academy | 2022 |
| Helping your HDR candidates access the job market | 2022 |
| Maintaining your sanity as a supervisor: simple stress management strategies | 2022 |
| HDRs as professionals: what does this mean for supervisors? | 2022 |
| Supporting HDRs – how much is too much? Appropriate support | 2022 |
| Why don't HDRs get on with their writing? | 2021 |
| Ethics, integrity and IP issues in HDR projects | 2021 |
| Developing doctoral writers – it’s more than feedback on drafts | 2020 |
| Best Practice Panel - Supervising thesis by creative works | 2020 |
| Best Practice in HASS Supervision Panel | 2020 |
| Best Practice in STEM Supervision Panel | 2020 |
| Simple strategies for supporting HDR students’ mental health | 2020 |
More information or suggestions
We welcome your feedback and suggestions for workshop topics. Contact us at hdr.supervision@anu.edu.au or via telephone on +61 2 6125 1503.
Related links
- HDR supervision development
- HDR Supervision Development Framework
- HDR supervision policies
- HDR Supervision Portal
- HDR Supervisor of the Month
- HDR supervision registration and renewal
- Foundations of HDR Supervision Workshops
- Higher Degree Research candidates
- Higher Degree Research Committee
- HDR Supervision Development Team
- Graduate Research Office
Contact
- HDR Supervision Development Team
- +61 2 6125 1503
- Send email