Workshop and seminar program

The Research Education and Development (RED) Team, based in the Graduate Research School (GRS), curates the RED Program: workshops and seminars to support the development of researchers across all disciplines within the University. The Program includes the following themes: research skills, academic writing and publication, research communication, career planning and development, managing supervision, research funding, engagement and impact.

The RED Program incorporates offerings from academic members of the RED Team as well as colleagues from across the University and external providers. The RED Team also works with Schools and Departments to tailor workshops, across our campus network, as needed. If you’ve got questions about the RED Program, come along to one of our RED drop-in sessions, 1-2 pm (Melbourne time) on the last Friday of each month (ex. public holidays): https://latrobe.zoom.us/j/82127396025 Or you can email: red.grs@latrobe.edu.au

Stay up-to-date with the latest offerings in RED Program by signing up for the Graduate Research Scholar newsletter. Additionally, stay in the loop regarding Digital Research courses, drop-ins and events by signing up for the digital research news.

2025 program

Audience

GR Graduate Researcher
ECR Early Career Researcher
S Supervisor

Mode/Campus

O Online delivery via Zoom
M Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus

Weekly

Shut up and write! (SUAW)—Weekly facilitated writing sessions are designed to help researchers get their writing done! SUAW sessions happen every day of the week, mostly via Zoom. They're open to all researchers and hosted by the RED team and other researchers across the La Trobe network. We use the Pomodoro technique of focused 25-minute writing sprints interleaved with short breaks.

How to sign up

To participate in our Shut up and Write! (SUAW) writing sessions please email red.grs@latrobe.edu.au to sign up for the mailing list.

July

DateSession titleModeAudienceRegistration
Tuesday, 01 JulyEnhancing Your Research Presentation SkillsOAllRegister
Tuesday, 01 JulyAuthorship: An Ethics, Integrity & Biosafety WorkshopOAllRegister
Tuesday, 01 July
and
Wednesday, 02 July
Data Manipulation and Visualisation in ROAllExpression of interest
Visualise your Thesis (VYT) - Drop-in sessionOGRRegister
Tuesday, 08 JulyAdverse Events in Human Research Ethics: An Ethics, Integrity & Biosafety WorkshopOAllRegister
Wednesday, 09 July
and
Thursday, 10 July
Data Manipulation and Visualisation in PythonOAllExpression of interest
Friday, 11 JulyPerfecting Your PitchOGRRegister
Tuesday, 15 July
and
Wednesday, 16 July
Introduction to Machine Learning Using R: Introduction and Linear RegressionOAllExpression of interest
Monday 21 JulyEndnote for ResearchersOAllRegister
Tuesday 22 JulyLa Trobe Academic ProfilesOAllRegister
Tuesday, 22 July
and
Wednesday, 23 July
Introduction to Machine Learning Using Python: Introduction and Linear RegressionOAllExpression of interest
Thursday, 24 JulyData Capture and Surveys in REDCapOAllExpression of interest
Thursday 24 JulySystematic Searching for Systematic ReviewsOAllRegister
Monday 28 JulyFormatting in Microsoft Word for ResearchersOAllRegister
Tuesday 29 JulyResearchers vs Wellbeing? Or Researchers AND Wellbeing?OAllRegister
Tuesday 29 JulyWriting Thesis Introductions and Conclusions OGRRegister
Wednesday 30 JulyOrientation for Graduate ResearchersOGRRegister
Thursday 31 JulyOpen Access @ La TrobeOAllRegister

August

DateSession titleModeAudienceRegistration
Monday 04 AugustResearch Data Management @ La TrobeOAllRegister
Tuesday 05 AugustUsing Journal Articles as Templates for your WritingOGRRegister
Wednesday 06 AugustIntroduction to Graduate Research Supervision (Supervisors)OSRegister
Wednesday 06 AugustManaging Your Research JourneyOGRRegister
Thursday 07 AugustGraduate Researcher Information Skills (GRIS) Part 1OGRRegister
Thursday 07 AugustManaging Graduate Research Progress: Information for Supervisors and Progress Committee ChairsOSRegister
Monday 11 AugustDisclosure of Interests & Management of Conflicts of Interest: An Ethics, Integrity & Biosafety WorkshopOAllRegister
Tuesday 12 AugustEnhancing Supervision 1: Identifying your Supervision PracticeOSRegister
Tuesday 12 AugustHow to be a good researcherOGRRegister
Tuesday 12 AugustWriting Literature ReviewsOGRRegister
Wednesday 13 AugustDatabase Searching for Researchers - HealthOAllRegister
Wednesday 13 AugustPublishing in journals OAllRegister
Thursday 14 AugustGraduate Researcher Information Skills (GRIS) Part 2OGRRegister
Monday 18 AugustDatabase Searching for Researchers - Humanities & EducationOAllRegister
Tuesday 19 AugustPlanning your research communication strategy OAllRegister
Tuesday 19 AugustSupervision in Human Research Ethics: An Ethics, Integrity & Biosafety WorkshopOSRegister
Wednesday 20 AugustLongitudinal Trials in REDCapOAllExpression of interest
Wednesday 20 AugustThinking About Graduate Research CareersOGRRegister
Thursday 21 AugustEndnote for ResearchersOAllRegister
Thursday 21 AugustSupervisor ForumOSTBC
Tuesday 26 August
and
Wednesday 27 August
Excel for ResearchersOAllExpression of interest
Tuesday 26 AugustFormatting in Microsoft Word for ResearchersOAllRegister
Tuesday 26 AugustVoluntary and Informed Consent in Human Research Ethics: An Ethics, Integrity & Biosafety WorkshopOAllRegister
Wednesday 27 AugustEnhancing Supervision 2: Effective CommunicationOSRegister
Thursday 28 AugustThesis Writing: What to ExpectOGRRegister
Thursday 28 AugustWriting Thesis AbstractsOGRRegister

September

DateSession titleModeAudienceRegistration
Tuesday 02 SeptemberBeyond Basics: Conditionals and Visualisation in ExcelOAllExpression of interest
Tuesday 02 SeptemberBuilding Good Supervision Relationships (Graduate Researchers)OGRRegister
Tuesday 02 SeptemberResearch Data Management @ La TrobeOAllRegister
Tuesday 02 SeptemberWriting with Confidence 1: Clarity and FocusOGRRegister
Wednesday 03 SeptemberOpen Access @ La TrobeOAllRegister
Wednesday 03 SeptemberSupervision: Relationship Reset (Graduate Researchers)OGRRegister
Thursday 04 SeptemberData Capture and Surveys in REDCapOAllExpression of interest
Thursday 04 SeptemberLa Trobe Academic Profiles OAllRegister
Thursday 04 SeptemberPreparing Progress Support PlansOSRegister
Friday 05 September3MT University Championship + VYTOAllTBC
Tuesday 09 September
and
Wednesday 10 September
Data Entry, Exploration and Analysis in SPSSOAllExpression of interest
Tuesday 09 SeptemberFundamentals of Research PlanningOAllRegister
Tuesday 09 SeptemberSupervision: Relationship Reset (Supervisors)OSRegister
Tuesday 09 SeptemberWriting with Confidence 2: Critique and AnalysisOGRRegister
Wednesday 10 SeptemberEnhancing Supervision 3: Feedback on Thesis WritingOSRegister
Wednesday 10 SeptemberHow to ConferenceOGRRegister
Wednesday 10 SeptemberThe National Statement:  An Ethics, Integrity & Biosafety WorkshopOAllRegister
Monday 15 SeptemberSystematic Searching for Systematic ReviewsOAllRegister
Tuesday 16 SeptemberAcademic and Industry Career Paths for Graduate ResearchersOGRRegister
Tuesday 16 SeptemberEndnote for ResearchersOAllRegister
Tuesday 16 SeptemberIntroduction to iThenticate and Academic Honesty OAllRegister
Tuesday 16 SeptemberResponsible Conduct of Research: An Ethics, Integrity & Biosafety WorkshopOAllRegister
Tuesday 16 September
and
Wednesday 17 September
Learn to Program: ROAllExpression of interest
Tuesday 16 SeptemberWriting with Style: Developing Elegance and Personal Voice in your WritingOAllRegister
Wednesday 17 SeptemberResearchers and Social MediaOAllRegister
Thursday 18 SeptemberEnhancing Supervision 4: Working towards CompletionOSRegister
Tuesday 23 SeptemberGetting started with Nvivo (Windows)OAllExpression of interest
Tuesday 23 SeptemberPolishing your ParagraphsOGRRegister
Wednesday 24 SeptemberFormatting in Microsoft Word for ResearchersOAllRegister
Wednesday 24 SeptemberGetting Started with Nvivo (Mac)OAllExpression of interest
Tuesday 30 SeptemberFinding your Voice in Research WritingOGRRegister
Tuesday 30 SeptemberRisk & Mitigation in Human Research Ethics: An Ethics, Integrity & Biosafety WorkshopOAllRegister

October

DateSession titleModeAudienceRegistration
Wednesday 01 OctoberResearch Data Management @ La TrobeOAllRegister
Monday 06 OctoberGraduate Researcher Information Skills (GRIS) Part 1OGRRegister
Tuesday 07 OctoberWriting Thesis Introductions and Conclusions OGRRegister
Wednesday 08 OctoberGraduate Researcher Milestones: ConfirmationOGRRegister
Wednesday 08 OctoberGraduate Researcher Milestones: Mid-candidature ReviewOGRRegister
Wednesday 08 OctoberGraduate Researcher Milestones: Pre-submission ReviewOGRRegister
Monday 13 OctoberGraduate Researcher Information Skills (GRIS) Part 2OGRRegister
Monday 13 OctoberIntroduction to Graduate Research Supervision (Supervisors)OSRegister
Monday 13 OctoberManaging Graduate Research Progress: Information for Supervisors and Progress Committee ChairsOSRegister
Tuesday 14 OctoberOpen Access @ La TrobeOAllRegister
Tuesday 14 OctoberPunctuation for Clarity, Precision and StyleOAllRegister
Wednesday 15 OctoberEndnote for ResearchersOAllRegister
Wednesday 15 OctoberGraduate Researcher Milestones: Understanding ExaminationOGRRegister
Thursday 16 OctoberPreparing Your Online Presence for Graduate Research CareersOGRRegister
Monday 20 OctoberDatabase Searching for Researchers - HealthOAllRegister
Tuesday 21 OctoberOn Being Ruthless: Strategise and Tips for Editing your ThesisOAllRegister
Tuesday 21 OctoberOrientation for Graduate ResearchersOGRRegister
Wednesday 22 OctoberDatabase Searching for Researchers - Humanities & EducationOAllRegister
Thursday 23 OctoberFormatting in Microsoft Word for ResearchersOAllRegister
Thursday 23 OctoberPreparing Progress Support PlansOSRegister
Tuesday 28 OctoberAdverse Events in Human Research Ethics: An Ethics, Integrity & Biosafety WorkshopOAllRegister
Wednesday 29 OctoberManaging Your Research JourneyOGRRegister

November

DateSession titleModeAudienceRegistration
Wednesday 05 NovemberHow to be a good researcherOGRRegister
Thursday 06 NovemberSystematic Searching for Systematic ReviewsOAllRegister
Monday 10 NovemberLa Trobe Academic Profiles OAllRegister
Monday 10 NovemberManaging Feedback on WritingOAllRegister
Tuesday 11 NovemberEndnote for ResearchersOAllRegister
Tuesday 11 November Responsible Conduct of Research: An Ethics, Integrity & Biosafety WorkshopOAllRegister
Thursday 13 NovemberThesis Writing: What to ExpectOGRRegister
Wednesday 19 NovemberThe National Statement:  An Ethics, Integrity & Biosafety WorkshopOAllRegister

Past events