Official welcome to the research community for higher degree research students (*repeat event)

Part 1: Welcome

4.00 – 4.03pm

Introduction to University House

• Professor Peter Kanowski (Master, University House)

4.04 – 4.09pm

Welcome to your ANU research degree and overview of roles and research structure (including Research Training)

• Professor Jenny Corbett (Pro Vice-Chancellor Research and Research Training)

4.10 – 4.13pm

Independent advice and support

• Dr Peter Hendriks (Deputy Dean of Students)

4.14 – 4.17pm

The Division of Student Life is here to help you succeed

• Lynda Mathey (Registrar of Student Life)

4.18 – 4.21pm

Icebreaker activity (moderated by Professor Jenny Corbett)

Part 2: Helping you get the most out of your research

4.22 – 4.25pm

ANU Library

• Roxanne Missingham (University Librarian)

4.26 – 4.29pm

Statistical Consulting Unit

• Dr Pauline Ding (Consultant, Statistical Consulting Unit)

4.30 – 4.33pm

Academic Skills and Learning Centre

• Dr Vivien Silvey (Learning Adviser, Academic Skills and Learning Centre)

4.34 – 4.37pm

Research Services

• Dr Douglas Robertson (Director, Research Services)

4.38 – 4.43pm

Q&A/activity (moderated by Professor Jenny Corbett)

Part 3: Life outside academia

4.44 – 4.47pm

Counselling services

• Carolyn Farrar (Head of Counselling Centre)

4.48 – 4.51pm

Student experience and careers

• Paul Preston (Manager, Student Experience and Career Development)

4.52 – 4.55pm

Your Postgraduate and Research Students’ Association (PARSA) membership

• Chris Wilson (PARSA President)

4.56 – 4.59pm

Staying safe

• John Sullivan (Manager, Sustainability Office)

5.00 – 5.05pm

Q&A/activity (moderated by Professor Jenny Corbett)

Part 4: Getting involved

5.06 – 5.09pm

Join Shut Up & Write!

• Anna Tsalapatanis (Shut Up & Write! Convenor)

5.10 – 5.13pm

Come to Climate Café

• Liz Boulton (Climate Café Convenor)

5.14 – 5.17pm

Learn to be a tutor

• Estee Tee (Tutor Café Convenor)

Part 5: Managing your degree

5.18 – 5.21pm

‘Three things I wish I’d done earlier in my PhD’

• Adi Chopra, PhD candidate (ANU College of Physical & Mathematical Sciences)

5.22 – 5.25pm

‘Three things I'd do differently if I did my PhD all over again’

• Walter Reinhardt, PhD candidate (thesis under examination, ANU College of Medicine, Biology & Environment)

5.26 – 5.29pm

Tips on managing your candidature from an ANU supervisor

• Dr Nicholas Farrelly (ANU College of Asia and the Pacific)

5.30 – 5.35pm

Q&A/activity (moderated by Professor Jenny Corbett)

5.36 – 6.30pm

Nibbles and networking