Advisor Networks

Early Career Researcher Advisor Network

Early career researchers (ECRs) are academic staff who have completed doctoral studies in the last five years (periods of maternity, career or extended leave will be deducted when assessing eligibility) on any JCU campus and in any discipline.

We invite ECRs who are members of JCU’s academic staff to participate in our ECR training program. We provide a range of opportunities, listed below.

Information on the sessions on offer is provided below. You can only do the face-to-face session OR the online program.

Register for an ECRAN Event here.

Dr Sue Moore - The research for both my Master of Social Science (Welfare and Social Policy) and PhD inquired into systemic responses to child abuse, with specific focus upon the experience of Aboriginal people within remote communities responding to child sexual abuse.

Drs Grace Jefferson and Tamra Jones from the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Education join us to share their proposal to create a ‘Research Enhancing Comm-unity in the Tropics' group.

When: Tuesday 21 March 2023 at 12:00pm to 1:00pm AEST / 10:00am - 11:00am SGT via Zoom

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Details coming soon.

When: Tuesday 23 May 2023 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm AEST / 10:00am - 11:00am SGT via Zoom

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Zoom link will be provided to all registrants via a calendar invitation.

Dr Anna Kokavec is a practicing psychologist and Senior Lecturer and Academic Lead Student Support in the College of Medicine and Dentistry. Anna is an experienced mental health clinician, EAP consultant and WorkCover provider and has assisted many injured individuals return to the workforce. Prior to coming to JCU Anna was employed as a research consultant and interprofessional academic. During the session Anna will share advice on recognising the early warning signs of burnout, strategies for maintaining work/life balance, and tools and tips for thriving as you face the challenges of life as a Researcher.

When: Wednesday 31 May 2023 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm AEST / 10:00am - 11:00am SGT via Zoom

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Zoom link will be provided to all registrants via a calendar invitation.

The ECR Advisor Network is delighted to host an online session with Associate Professor Miriam Bender, head of the University of California Irvine Center for Nursing Philosophy. Miriam will speak about: Writing conceptual papers (for publication); insights gained as co-editor-in-chief of Nursing Philosophy. As the co-director of the Dissemination and Implementation Unit, UCI Institute for Clinical and Translation Science and the co-Editor-in-Chief of the journal Nursing Philosophy, Miriam has much to contribute on this topic. Miriam is in Australia for the 26th International Nursing Philosophy Conference.

When: Monday 25 September 2023 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm AEST / 10:00am - 11:00am SGT via Zoom

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Zoom link will be provided to all registrants via a calendar invitation.

Details coming soon.

When: Thursday 23 November 2023 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm AEST / 10:00am - 11:00am SGT via Zoom

Register to attend here.

Zoom link will be provided to all registrants via a calendar invitation.

Semesterly Women Advisors’ Network (SWAN)

An opportunity to meet an exceptional Woman advisor, researcher and leader and learn from her experience. A provocation will be raised to encourage you to work together to identify and realise your goals as a research advisor. Access via zoom for all JCU staff from all campuses.

Meet Exceptional Leader Professor Angela Hill. Past Deputy Vice Chancellor Education, Edith Cowan University, Professor Hill joins us to share her career journey. She will discuss approaches to remaining passionate about teaching and research tasks while running the ‘academic marathon’. Some of you may remember Angela from her years of service as Dean Learning, Teaching and Student Engagement (2014-2017) and during her tenure in the School of Education at JCU from 2000-2011.

When: Thursday 30 March at 12pm - 1pm AEST (10am to 11am SGT) via Zoom

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Our exceptional leader for Semester 2 2023 is Professor Jenny Seddon, Deputy Vice Chancellor Research, JCU. Professor Seddon joined JCU earlier this year, and has already progressed development of JCU’s first Research and Innovation Plan. Jenny will discuss how her experiences as a researcher and research leader will influence and inform her in the conduct of her new role. Her leadership experience includes roles as Associate Dean Research & Executive Dean, Faculty of Science and Acting Head, School of Veterinary Science at the University of Queensland.

When: Monday 6 November 2023 at 12pm to 1pm AEST / 10am to 11am SGT via Zoom

Register here.