PD Sessions @ Zoom are scheduled between 12 pm and 1 pm (AEDT October - March)
(AEST April - September) unless noted.
All ARMS members are encouraged to attend sessions.
The sessions are free of charge to all ARMS members, non-members can register to attend these sessions for $60.00.
Additional information on sessions, including registration and Zoom log-in details, will be available below at least two (2) weeks prior to each session and posted as an event on the ARMS events page.
We hope you can join us for the upcoming PD Sessions @ Zoom series!
Please send any queries about these sessions to the ARMS Executive Office: ARMSMembership@researchmanagement.org.au
We are pleased to announce our confirmed webinars below.
Please check this page regularly, as we confirm more sessions throughout the year.
The Role of Mentorship in Professional Development: Bridging Generational Gaps and Inspiring Growth
Date: Wednesday, 15 April 2026
Time: 12:00 - 1:00PM AEST (Check your timezone here)
Presenter(s): Floris van der Leest - UniSC
Explore how mentorship can accelerate your career and deepen personal growth, fostering resilience, confidence, and genuine connection across generations. Drawing on empirical research and practical strategies, this session reveals how subtle, sometimes even mythical forms of guidance can shape turning points in our professional journeys. We’ll unpack the twin pillars of mentoring, career and psychosocial support, and show how each contributes to job satisfaction, wellbeing, and long-term success. Real-world examples from research administration illustrate the transformative impact of effective mentoring relationships and offer actionable approaches you can adopt immediately in your own practice.
Transforming Industry HDR Engagement in Australia: Insights from the Australian HDR Industry Engagement Community of Practice
Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2026
Time: 12:00 - 1:00PM AEST (Check your timezone here)
Presenter(s): Simon Kaulcy - UNSW & Jason Ford - Macquarie University
In this session, we will:
Explore the changing landscape of industry engaged Higher Degree Research management through the experience of the Australian HDR Industry Engagement Community of Practice
Review findings from the 2025 survey of members and place in context of more recent developments including the Australian Council of Graduate Research Industry HDR survey and
Examine and discuss current and emerging issues in the management of Industry HDR in Australia
Co-Piloting Without Crashing: More Research Management Hints and Tips (and Fun!)
Date: Wednesday, 17 June 2026
Time: 12:00 - 1:00PM AEST (Check your timezone here)
Presenter(s): Shannon Fraser - University of Canterbury
AI can be a handy tool in what we do - great for speeding up brainstorming, drafting, and polishing. In this session, Shannon will walk through practical AI uses in research management and ways that teams can build a healthy AI culture, with plenty of live examples. You’ll leave with ideas you can immediately start using, feeling less panicked about the future and more empowered to make AI your assistant (not your replacement!).
Registrations Open Soon ...
How to Start - Succession Planning and Building Knowledge Integration
Date: Wednesday, 19 August 2026
Time: 12:00 - 1:00PM AEST (Check your timezone here)
Presenter(s): Danielle O'Brien - Edith Cowan University
Many institutions lack formal succession plans and often reactively address employee departures due to daily operational demands. This presentation will offer practical strategies and simple ideas that you can implement for effective succession planning and strategic knowledge integration, aimed at fostering a resilient and forward-thinking research management team.
Registrations Open Soon ...
