FLEET ECR and student Workshop

Members Only Event

Proudly brought to you by the FLEET ECRs and students working group, this 1.5 days workshop will focus on topics ranging from article writing to profile building. The event will take place on 19th and 20th October 2023 in person at UNSW Sydney and online. Venue: Room 105 of Mathews Building (F23), level 1, Library Walk, UNSW Sydney. Located beside the Upper Campus Food Court, near the UNSW High Street Light Rail station. Please register by 5 October 2023. Zoom link: will be provided when you register

What’s in store for you:

Thursday 19 October

11:00-11:30 AM	Welcome Morning tea Convention Foyer
11:30 - 12:30 AM	Be visible or vanish What does ‘research impact’ and ‘engagement’ actually look like in practice? Professor Inger Mewburn shares her experience as a 21st-century academic: getting money for research, commercialisation, collaboration and managing to write books on top of teaching a 50% load.
12:30 - 1:30 PM	Lunch
1:30 - 3:00 PM	Does mental wellbeing affect our progress? PhD research scientist, certified meditation and mindfulness teacher, Dr. Narjes Gorgizadeh will talk about the Effect of Mental Health on academic performance and science based tips to manage stress.
3:00-3:30PM	Afternoon tea
3:30 - 5:00PM	Careers Masterclass for PhD students Naren Chellappah is an expert Career Coach and Program Director at Career Success Australia. He has extensive experience in Career Coaching and has held leadership roles at universities, including Monash, Swinburne, and Melbourne. In this session, we will discuss tips for securing employment after a PhD, how to access the hidden job market, how to create an impressive LinkedIn profile, and customising CVs for academia vs. the private sector.

Friday 20 October

9:00 - 10:30 AM	What are the chances of your paper getting published in top-tier journals? Dr. Cally Guerin, a research writing expert and founding co-editor of the Doctoral Writing blog, unveils the strategies of navigating the academic journal submission process and crafting a stand-out paper amidst a sea of paper submissions.
10:30 - 11:00 PM	Morning tea
11:00 - 12:30PM	Communicating your research effectively Dr Suzie Sheehy has extensive experience with presenting and public speaking, including a Ted talk and four seasons of appearances on Impossible Engineering. But science communication is not just for science communicators. In this session, we talk about effectively conveying research, utilising pre-presentation fear for good, and how bolstering these skills will lead to more proactive interactions and future opportunities.
12:30-1:30PM	Lunch
2:00 - 5:00PM	Meet FLEET Register to join Meet FLEET for an opportunity to engage with local industry representatives.

A COVID-safe event

• Please use hand sanitisers upon entering the building and before eating/drinking
• Hand sanitisers and antibacterial wipes are available at the venue
• Please stay home if you are unwell or displaying any symptoms, and get tested immediately

A safe and respectful workshop

FLEET is committed to providing a workplace that is diverse, tolerant and respectful. This extends to the culture of our workshops and events. To maintain a positive and open workshop environment, you agree to abide by standards that are ethical, respectful and considerate of all other workshop attendees, venue staff and patrons at all times. This includes in-person and online interactions.  View the full FLEET code of conduct and social media policy.

Registration closed 5 Oct 2023