
Graduate researcher experience
Hear the stories of current and past graduate researchers. Find out about their experiences at the University and where their degrees have taken them.
Create work opportunities for life beyond your graduate research degree.
As you progress through your research, industry connections become more valuable. They can lead to post doctoral job prospects. They also provide the opportunity to:
There are many ways to engage with industry organisations while undertaking your graduate research degree. And these opportunities exist across all disciplines.
For example, as an engineering researcher, you may work to detect cyber attacks. Or you may work to create more sustainable transport systems.
Ask your supervisor to connect you with their professional networks. Keep up to date with relevant conferences and industry networking events.
You may be able to undertake an internship during your degree or following the submission of your thesis.
This is a great way to gain practical experience and develop new skills. You can also build professional networks relevant to your studies.
Opportunities across various disciplines are accessible via the Australian Postgraduate Research Internship website.
You can also source an internship yourself via your chosen organisation.
There are many mentoring opportunities available to you as a researcher.
As a PhD candidate in a STEM discipline, you can apply to the Industry Mentoring Network in STEM (IMNIS).
IMNIS links students with executive mentors for one year. They also organise events to enable industry-based education, training and networking. We help you to apply to the program.
Hear the stories of current and past graduate researchers. Find out about their experiences at the University and where their degrees have taken them.
Develop your professional and academic skills by participating in our valuable courses, workshops and programs.