Presentation Schedule

A draft of the presentation schedule can be found here: Program Overview

Postgraduate Workshops

In 2007, the postgraduate pre-conference will be held on Thursday 12th April. Based on previous years, we anticipate that these workshops will be well-attended by postgraduate students from Australia, New Zealand, and the rest of the world. As the conference organisers we believe that these workshops represent an important aspect of personal development for postgraduate students. These workshops consist of presentations by the speakers, activities for graduate students, and opportunities for questions and discussion. In SASP 2007, the morning workshop will centre on publishing and grant writing. Speakers with expertise and success in publishing and obtaining grants will provide advice to students on how to enhance their research careers. This workshop will include important information on how to write research articles, how to respond to reviewers' comments, and key differences in writing for journals versus granting agencies. The speakers in this workshop are Dr. Matthew Hornsey (University of Queensland), Prof. Jolanda Jetten (University of Exeter), Professor Debbie Terry (University of Queensland) and Prof. Bill von Hippel (University of Queensland). The afternoon workshop will focus on careers for graduate students outside of academia. A panel of speakers will come from a range of backgrounds, including organisational consultancy firms, government and non-profit sectors. Speakers will draw on their own experience both inside and outside of academia to highlight some key issues: the types of careers open to PhD graduates, the types of skills and experiences that are transferable and valuable to non-academic sectors, and strategies to increase their chances of being employed outside of academia. Speakers in this workshop include Dr. Rachael Eggins (ANU / Workplace Research Associates), Dr. Michelle Riedlinger (Econnect Communication), Peta Ashworth (CSIRO), and Damon Cavalchini (Australian Red Cross Blood Service). The postgraduate workshops will be held in room 1064 of Z Block at Queensland University of Technology's Gardens Point Campus. This campus is within walking distance of the city centre (approximately 10 minutes). If starting from the Sofitel, walk down the Queen Street Mall towards Southbank (the river end of the Mall), and then turn left into George Street. Continue down George Street until you see the entrance to the University (next to Parliament). If you are travelling by Ferry, get off at the QUT Gardens Point stop. A map of QUT can be found here. If you are starting from the Sofitel, you may wish to catch the City Loop bus service (which is free). Get on the bus at Central Station (which is below the hotel), and exit at the QUT stop. See the route planner and timetable on this document. We are pleased to acknowledge the sponsorship of these workshops by the Australian Red Cross Blood Service.