Events

Upcoming events at Western Sydney University are listed below.

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• May 26
  Always Was Always Will Be

  Always Was Always Will Be features key artworks from artists and community members from Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-operative.

  Exhibitions and performances; Social events
  Current Students and Staff
  Always Was Always Will Be features key artworks from artists and community members from Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-operative.

  Always Was Always Will Be

  26 May – 29 August

  “This year marks 50 years since the handback of the cattle station, Wave Hill, where Prime Minister Gough Whitlam poured earth into the hands of Vincent Lingiari in a symbolic gesture of returning lands back to the Gurindji people (16 August 1975).

  Always Was Always Will Be explores Aboriginal self-determination through art and activism.

  The exhibition tells the stories of community leaders who have continued to fight for their homelands, waterways, and health, so they can be self-determined in their communities.

  Land Rights and Native Title were and still are big issues, and I wanted to acknowledge and pay tribute to the amazing achievement by the Gurindji people, while also focusing on the key stories of NSW language group peoples.

  As a recognised Traditional Owner, over the years I've witnessed the misrepresentation and mistreatment of my people in Australia. Mining and Indigenous Land Use Agreements have led to the neglect and destruction of our sacred sites and still to this day my people don’t have property access to their traditional homelands.

  We belong to this land; we are the protectors and caretakers who have continued to maintain our connections to the lands through spiritual and traditional practices since time immemorial. “

  Guest curator Kyra Kum Sing, Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Cooperative 

  Always Was Always Will Be features key artworks from artists and community members from Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-operative.

  Exhibiting artists: Dr. Bronwyn Bancroft AM, Jeffrey Samuels, Brenda L. Croft, Avril Quaill, Arone Meeks (1957-2021), Michael Riley (1960-2004), Gordon Syron, Danny Eastwood, Nadeena Dixon, Jamie Eastwood, Debra Beale, Kyra Kum-Sing, Dennis Golding, Carmen Glynn-Braun, Rubyrose Bancroft and Hayley Pigram

  The exhibition also includes loans of historical material from the Whitlam Prime Ministerial Collection, Western Sydney University Art Collection, the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, and the Powerhouse Museum.

  Boomalli was established in 1987 by ten founding members who were Euphemia Bostock (dec.), Jeffrey Samuels, Arone Meeks (dec.), Bronwyn Bancroft, Brenda L. Croft, Tracey Moffatt, Avril Quaill, Fern Martens, Michael Riley (dec.), and Fiona Foley.

  Boomalli means ‘to strike or make a mark’ in three NSW Aboriginal languages (Bundjalung, Gamilaroi and Wiradjuri) and was one of the many key organisations set up in Redfern in the late 1970s early 1980s dedicated to Aboriginal self-determination.

  Mon, 26 May 2025 10:35:00 +1000
• Aug 13
  Ignition

  This 15-week part-time program helps start-up founders sharpen their value proposition and business model.

  Training and skill upgrade
  Open to community
  This 15-week part-time program helps start-up founders sharpen their value proposition and business model.

  Ignition is a 15-week part-time program is an excellent opportunity for start-up founders to refine their value proposition and business model in order to steer their startup in the right direction.

  Learn from seasoned entrepreneurs about valuation, capital raising, and financial management tailored for startup success.

  Wed, 13 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +1000
• Aug 15
  Student Elections – Nominations

  Nominate for Student Representative and Leadership positions

  academic events
  Nominate for Student Representative and Leadership positions

  Nominations are now open for a range of positions on the University’s Board of Trustees and Western Sydney University Student Union.

  Participation in governance and representation is an invaluable experience, allowing you to:

  • play a key role in university life and activities
  • build a range of skills well regarded by employers
  • provide a student voice.

  Following the nomination period, ballots will be held from 9 am, Monday 15 September to 5pm Monday 29 September 2025 for any contested positions. (There will not be a ballot for positions being filled by expressions of interest.)

  The Notices of Election and nomination forms for the Board of Trustees are available on the University Elections website: www.westernsydney.edu.au/elections

  The Notices of Election and nomination forms for the Western Sydney University Student Union are on the Student Elections website: www.westernsydney.edu.au/studentvoice

  Nominations close at 4pm Friday 29 August 2025.

  Shubha Devadasen
  Returning Officer, University Committee Elections
  returningofficer@westernsydney.edu.au
  Website: www.westernsydney.edu.au/elections

  Paul Clayton
  Returning Officer, Western Sydney University Student Union

  Fri, 15 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +1000
• Aug 29
  Research Profiles and Repository - Introduction (Online)

  Join Maureen O’Brien as she presents on how to get the most out of the Research profile and repository.

  Information sessions; Training and skill upgrade
  WSU staff, Researchers
  Join Maureen O’Brien as she presents on how to get the most out of the Research profile and repository.

  Join Maureen O’Brien as she presents on how to get the most out of the Research profile and repository.

  Presentation Overview:

  • Managing your research profile
    • adding your researcher IDs including ORCID
  • Editing your Research Profile
  • Managing your Research Outputs
    • automatically harvested
    • manual entry
    • FoR codes

  Enquries: Maureen O’Brien or Christine Merlino

  Please Note: Introductory session. For detailed questions, please consult your School Librarian.

  This presentation is suitable only to WSU Academic and Research staff.

  Related LibGuide: Research Profiles and Repository: Guide by The Library

  Fri, 29 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +1000
• Aug 29
  Build Your First App with AI - No Experience Needed

  Join us for Build Your First App with AI: AI Workshop Series

  Training and skill upgrade
  WSU Students
  Join us for Build Your First App with AI: AI Workshop Series

  a fun and fast-paced workshop where Western students come together to design and develop simple apps using the power of AI. No coding experience needed!

  You’ll work in teams to build chatbots and AI-powered tools, explore real-world applications, and collaborate to solve local community challenges.

  🔧 What you’ll get:

  • Access to cutting-edge AI tools and technologies without paying expensive subscriptions
  • Skill development through diverse hands-on activities in art, business, and technology
  • Networking and building friendships with like-minded fellow Western students
  • A chance to create something meaningful in just one afternoon

  Come for the tech, stay for the teamwork — and walk away with a project you’re proud of. Spots are limited, so register early!

  **Exclusive to Western Sydney University students only.

  Workshop Details

  Timing: 12.30pm - 5pm (lunch provided)

  Location: Western Sydney University, Level 6, Room PC-01.6.66, 169 Macquarie Street, Parramatta NSW, 2150

  Entry Criteria: None (No coding experience required)

  Cost: $20 incl. GST

  BYO laptop (optional)

  SEATS ARE LIMITED >> We will only be taking a small group of people so don't miss out on this great opportunity.

  Fri, 29 Aug 2025 12:30:00 +1000
• Sep 4
  Excel for Researchers at Western Sydney University Online

  While aimed at novice Excel users, most attendees will walk away with new tricks to work more efficiently with their research data.

  Information sessions; Training and skill upgrade
  Researchers, HDR candidates and Western Sydney University Staff
  While aimed at novice Excel users, most attendees will walk away with new tricks to work more efficiently with their research data.

  PLEASE NOTE: This course takes place over multi-sessions. The dates and times are as follows:

  • Session 1: Thursday, September 04 from 09:30 AM to 12:30 PM AEST
  • Session 2: Friday, September 05 from 09:30 AM to 12:30 PM AEST

  While aimed at novice Excel users, most attendees will walk away with new tricks to work more efficiently with their research data.

  • ‘Clean up’ messy research data
  • Organise, format and name your data
  • Interpret your data (SORTING, FILTERING, CONDITIONAL FORMATTING)
  • Perform calculations on your data using functions (MAX, MIN, AVERAGE)
  • Extract significant findings from your data (PIVOT TABLE, VLOOKUP)
  • Manipulate your data (convert data format, work with DATES and TIMES)
  • Create graphs and charts to visualise your data (CHARTS)
  • Handy tips to speed up your work

  Register for these training sessions via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/excel-for-researchers-at-wsu-online-registration-1489814337789

  Presenter: Dr Jeff Wang (Intersect)

  Enquiries: Dr Jeff Wang (Intersect)

  Thu, 04 Sep 2025 09:30:00 +1000
• Sep 4
  HDR Congregate and Write

  Dedicated workshop for HDR students to concentrate on their writing

  Information sessions; Online Events
  HDR Candidates
  Dedicated workshop for HDR students to concentrate on their writing

  This session will use the Pomodoro technique, and writing will be undertaken in 25-minute concentrated blocks with breaks in between. During the rest breaks, students will have time to chat about their research, ask questions, and support each other in the writing process.

  Participants can work on anything during the session as long as it involves writing including transcription, analysis, notetaking, thesis writing etc.

  Sessions will be facilitated by Dr Lisa Worthington Academic Literacy Coordinator (Workshops).

  Enquiries: Dr Lisa Worthington

  Thu, 04 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +1000
• Sep 4
  Meet the Editor, The Conversation (Zoom)

  We are delighted to invite all Western Sydney University academic staff to this second of three exclusive ‘meet the editor’ sessions.

  academic events; Conferences and seminars; Training and skill upgrade
  Western Sydney University Academic Staff, Researchers
  We are delighted to invite all Western Sydney University academic staff to this second of three exclusive ‘meet the editor’ sessions.

  We are delighted to invite all Western Sydney University academic staff to an exclusive ‘meet the editor’ session.

  This is the second of three sessions which will provide expert tips on how, why and what to pitch to The Conversation – including the flow-on effects that publication can have which can include national media coverage, industry engagement and policy influence.

  The Conversation Australia and New Zealand is a unique collaboration between academics and journalists and is the world’s leading publisher of research-based news and analysis.

  Please register via Eventbrite(opens in a new window) for this online event

  Thu, 04 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +1000
• Sep 4
  Research Essentials: Strategic benchmarking performance with SciVal

  Join Maureen O'Brien to learn how SciVal can help you to benchmark your research performance.

  Information sessions; Training and skill upgrade
  Researchers, Western Sydney University Staff
  Join Maureen O'Brien to learn how SciVal can help you to benchmark your research performance.

  Join Maureen O'Brien to learn how SciVal can help you to benchmark your research performance.

  Maureen will guide you through generating benchmarking reports in SciVal, allowing you to compare your metrics with researchers from other institutions.

  Thu, 04 Sep 2025 13:30:00 +1000
• Sep 9
  Thesis Editing for Beginners

  Join Dr Lisa Worthington as she presents on strategies for editing your thesis.

  academic events; Training and skill upgrade
  HDR Students
  Join Dr Lisa Worthington as she presents on strategies for editing your thesis.

  Join Dr Lisa Worthington as she presents on strategies for editing your thesis.

  Presentation overview:

  • Editing or proofreading? Which one do I need?
  • The levels of editing
  • What is the role of feedback in editing?
  • Proofreading - how to?
  • The technicalities of editing

  Target audience: research students planning to edit/proofread their thesis

  Enquires: Dr Lisa Worthington

  Tue, 09 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +1000
• Sep 9
  Thought Leadership Panel: Climate Justice Through Reuse and Repair

  Learn how local practices of reuse and repair can drive broader systems change, build climate momentum, and revalue care-based practices.

  academic events; Conferences and seminars
  General
  Learn how local practices of reuse and repair can drive broader systems change, build climate momentum, and revalue care-based practices.

  Join researchers, council representatives, activists, and community organisers for a dynamic conversation on how everyday practices of reuse and repair such as clothing swaps, mending, and circular sharing, can be harnessed for climate justice. This panel will explore how local action can drive broader systems change, build post-election climate momentum, and revalue care-based practices as legitimate climate strategies.

  Panellists: 

  • Dr Jenna Condie – Western Sydney University / Blue Mountains Parents for Climate
  • Rob Morrison, Blue Mountains City Council representative – Local government climate & reuse strategy
  • Nic Seton, CEO Parents for Climate – Community-based climate action
  • Student activist – WSU Clothes swap organiser (tbc)
  • (Chair/MC): A/Prof Stephen Healy, Western Sydney University

  Guiding questions:

  1. What is your current project and how does it connect reuse/repair with climate justice?
  2. How can researchers, councils, and communities collaborate to extend impact?
  3. What does an effective post-election climate politics look like from the ground up?
  4. How can reuse and repair practices be recognised as legitimate and measurable forms of climate action?

  Come along to be inspired, challenged, and connected.

  Please note: This event is hybrid (online or in-person)

  Physical location: Parramatta City Campus, Peter Shergold Building, Level 9, Room 2.

  Tue, 09 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +1000
• Sep 10
  Invitation to the Social Sciences and Social Sustainability Seminar

  Invitation to the Social Sciences and Social Sustainability Seminar

  academic events; Conferences and seminars; Exhibitions and performances; Information sessions; Social events; Training and skill upgrade
  All Welcome
  Invitation to the Social Sciences and Social Sustainability Seminar

  As part of Social Sciences Week 2025, we invite staff, HDRs, and collaborators to participate in a one day symposium exploring the role of the Social Sciences in advancing social sustainability.

  The symposium seeks to showcase interdisciplinary research that reflects on how social science theories, methods, and practices contribute to building fairer, more inclusive, and more sustainable societies.

  • Date: Wednesday, 10 September 2025
  • Time: 10am until 5pm
  • Venue: Western Sydney University, Parramatta City Campus (Peter Shergold Building / 1PSQ), Level 9, Conference Rooms 1 & 2, 169 Macquarie Street, Parramatta NSW 2150

  The event will have 3 amazing Panel sessions followed by a SaGR workshop:

  Panel 1:

  Equity of Opportunity and Civic Engagement – showcasing research amplifying Western Sydney youth voices

  Panellists:

  • Dr Sherene Idriss, Lecturer, School of Humanities and Communication Arts
  • Ms Joelle Sassine, Associate Research Fellow & Research Assistant, Whitlam Institute & Centre for Western Sydney
  • Dr Melissa Phillips, Senior Lecturer, School of Social Sciences & Acting Director Research and Policy, Whitlam Institute

  Panel 2:

  Gender Equity and Sustainability in Leisure – promoting scholarly discussion around issues of gender, equity, inclusion, sustainability, migration, labour, and culturally responsive research methodologies in the field of sport and leisure

  Panellists:

  • A/Prof Helene Joncheray, ICS Visiting Scholar from Paris Cité University, France
  • Dr Jennifer Cheng, Lecturer in Sociology, School of Social Sciences, WSU
  • Moera Tufunga, Researcher (Female Pasifika Rugby Players and Financial Literacy), School of Social Sciences, WSU

  Panel 3:

  Destabilising Manhood and Masculinity by Adjunct Professor Bob Pease – drawing upon his recently published book, this presentation outlines problems associated with men, manhood, and masculinity. It critiques alternative masculinities that essentialise men’s bodies, highlights the systemic and structural dimensions of gender privilege, and proposes strategies for men to move beyond binary gender identities and adopt multiple, fluid subjectivities.

  This will be an informal and collegial event aimed at generating discussion, building networks, and celebrating the important contribution of the social sciences to sustainable futures.

  Please register here to attend and advise of any dietary requirements.(opens in a new window)

  Wed, 10 Sep 2025 09:30:00 +1000
• Sep 16
  How Autobiography Helps Health Professionals Understand Women’s Experience of Postpartum Psychosis - Dr Diana Jefferies

  Dr Jefferies will discuss three autobiographies of women’s accounts of postpartum psychosis, which occurs in 1-2 women in 1000.

  academic events; Conferences and seminars
  General
  Dr Jefferies will discuss three autobiographies of women’s accounts of postpartum psychosis, which occurs in 1-2 women in 1000.

  Dr Diana Jefferies is a senior lecturer in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Western Sydney University. She has a clinical background in mental health and HIV/AIDS nursing and an academic background in the humanities. It is this interdisciplinary combination of knowledge that has sparked her interest in exploring how women make meaning of their mental distress after childbirth, their access to healthcare, their response to treatment, and any strategies they may use to promote recovery.

  One method of accessing how women make meaning of their experience of postpartum mental distress is through published autobiography. As this is the woman’s writing, unmediated by the health professional’s lens, their thoughts about their illness become a pure distillation of their experience. This experience can then be read against current clinical knowledge and guidelines to identify if gaps in services exist and could be improved from these personal accounts.

  Dr Jefferies will discuss three autobiographies of women’s accounts of postpartum psychosis, which occurs in 1-2 women in 1000 in the first four to six weeks following childbirth. This condition is a frightening and traumatic experience involving rapid mood swings, hallucinations, delusions and confused thinking. Many women are reluctant to disclose their symptoms as they worry about the consequences of having a mental illness after childbirth, such as losing custody of their child. Even though women may recognise there is something wrong, they may not receive treatment until the illness has become very severe.

  These autobiographies are:

  • The Book of Margery Kempe (c.1400), Oxford University Press (2015)
  • Thomas Walsh, Amanda (2022): A Mother’s Mind: A Story of Postnatal Psychosis, Anxiety and Depression, Green Olive Press.
  • Beetson, Ariane (2024): Because I’m Not Myself: A Memoir of Motherhood, Madness and Coming Back from the Brink, Black Inc.

  Reading about women’s experience of postnatal psychosis from the early 15th century to the present demonstrates a longitudinal view of an illness that remains constant. It is from this perspective that it can be read against current clinical guidelines to ensure that women have optimum health accounts.

  Western Sydney University was Western Sydney University has been named number one in the world in the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings, topping the world's university sustainability ranking for an unprecedented three years in a row. This the only global performance measure that assesses universities against the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Library’s Thought Leadership event series aims to celebrate and promote this #1 ranking, complementing work being undertaken across the University as part of its Sustainability and Resilience Decadal Strategy 2030.

  If you have any questions, please email our team at: libtle@westernsydney.edu.au

  Tue, 16 Sep 2025 13:00:00 +1000
• Sep 19
  Introduction to Research Data Management

  Join Karen Sheehy and Jeff Wang for this workshop in Research Data Management.

  Information sessions; Training and skill upgrade
  Academic researchers and HDR candidates
  Join Karen Sheehy and Jeff Wang for this workshop in Research Data Management.

  As a WSU researcher or HDR Candidate, understanding your responsibilities around managing your research data is important.

  WSU’s Research Data Management Policy requires all researchers and HDR candidates to develop a Research Data Management Plan (RDMP) before starting research at the University.

  An RDMP will help you think proactively about your project and the data that will be produced, including how it will be collected, organised, managed, stored, preserved, shared and possibly published during and after your research project.

  In this workshop, you will learn more about the process of creating a comprehensive RDMP, including:

  • How to access and submit an RDMP on the Research Repository
  • How to manage your research data according to legal, statutory, ethical, funding body and university requirements.
  • Research data storage options at WSU
  • The importance of update and review of your RDMP
  • The benefits of publication and re-usability of research data
  • How to access support with research data management planning

  Co-presented by: Karen Sheehy (Research Data Management Consultant) and Jeff Wang (Intersect)

  Enquiries: Jeff Wang

  Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1171949686059

  Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:00:00 +1000
• Sep 23
  HDR Congregate and Write

  A dedicated workshop for HDR Candidates to work on their writing

  Information sessions; Training and skill upgrade
  HDR Candidates
  A dedicated workshop for HDR Candidates to work on their writing

  This session will use the Pomodoro technique, and writing will be undertaken in 25-minute concentrated blocks with breaks in between. During the rest breaks, students will have time to chat about their research, ask questions, and support each other in the writing process.

  Participants can work on anything during the session as long as it involves writing including transcription, analysis, notetaking, thesis writing etc.

  Sessions will be facilitated by Dr Lisa Worthington Academic Literacy Coordinator (Workshops).

  Enquiries: Dr Lisa Worthington

  Tue, 23 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +1000
• Sep 25
  Developing Your Research Question

  Join Dr Lisa Worthington as she presents on strategies for developing a research question.

  academic events; Training and skill upgrade
  HDR Students
  Join Dr Lisa Worthington as she presents on strategies for developing a research question.

  Join Dr Lisa Worthington as she presents on strategies for developing a research question.

  Presentation overview:

  • What is a research question and why are they important
  • Overview of research question types including methods used
  • Demonstration of what qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods ‘look like’
  • Defining the scope of your research question

  Enquires: Dr Lisa Worthington

  Thu, 25 Sep 2025 13:00:00 +1000
• Oct 6
  The Writing Process: Structuring Your Research Paper

  Join Dr Lisa Worthington as she presents on strategies for structuring your research paper.

  academic events; Information sessions
  HDR Students
  Join Dr Lisa Worthington as she presents on strategies for structuring your research paper.

  Join Dr Lisa Worthington as she presents on strategies for structuring your research paper.

  Presentation overview:

  • Modes of writing
  • Planning and structuring your argument
  • Argument logic (creating a logical argument)
  • Elements of an argument
  • Deductive and inductive arguments
  • Structuring a paragraph
  • How to write Topic, Supporting, and Conclusion sentences

  Enquires: Dr Lisa Worthington

  Mon, 06 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +1100
• Oct 8
  HDR Congregate and Write

  Join the library for fortnightly online HDR Congregate and Write session

  Information sessions; Online Events
  HDR Candidates
  Join the library for fortnightly online HDR Congregate and Write session

  Sessions will use the Pomodoro technique and writing will be undertaken in 25-minute concentrated blocks with breaks in between. During the rest breaks there will be time for students to chat about how their research is going, ask questions, and to support each other in the writing process.

  Participants can work on anything during the session as long as it involves writing including transcription, analysis, notetaking, thesis writing etc.

  Sessions will be facilitated by Dr Lisa Worthington Academic Literacy Coordinator (Workshops).

  Enquiries: Dr Lisa Worthington

  Wed, 08 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +1100
• Oct 9
  Research Profiles and Repository- Introduction (Online)

  Join Maureen O’Brien as she presents on how to get the most out of the Research Profile and Repository.

  Information sessions; Training and skill upgrade
  Western Sydney University Researchers, Academics
  Join Maureen O’Brien as she presents on how to get the most out of the Research Profile and Repository.

  Join Maureen O’Brien as she presents on how to get the most out of the Research Profile and Repository.

  Presentation Overview:

  • Setting up your profile:  Adding your photo, professional and social media links, biography, FoR Codes, SDGs
  • Visibility settings
  • Adding publications
  • Managing your research profile: adding your Researcher IDs including ORCI
  • Managing your Research Outputs:
    • automatically harvested
    • manual entry
    • FoR codes

  Enquries: Maureen O’Brien or Christine Merlino

  Please Note: Introductory session. For detailed questions, please consult your School Librarian.

  Intended audience: Western Sydney University Academic and Research staff

  Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +1100
• Oct 16
  High Degree Research Identifiers: The IDs you need and why you need them

  High-degree researchers need to create identifiers to ensure they meet their candidature milestones.

  Information sessions; Training and skill upgrade
  Higher Degree Research Students
  High-degree researchers need to create identifiers to ensure they meet their candidature milestones.

  This session is designed specifically to assist High-Degree Research (HDR) candidates in properly creating verifiable identifiers and outlining their purpose.

  Presentation overview:

  • Defining what identifiers are and outlining why they are important
  • Describing the features of a well-constructed identifier and
  • Working through the process of creating, improving, and maintaining them.

  This Library session, facilitated by the GRS School Librarian, includes time for applying the content for those who wish to work in real time.

  Presenter & Enquiries: Leontyne Dawson Jones

  Register here: https://westernsydney.libcal.com/event/5747204?hs=a

  Thu, 16 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +1100
• Oct 17
  Introduction to Research Data Management

  Join Karen Sheehy and Jeff Wang for this workshop in Research Data Management.

  Information sessions; Training and skill upgrade
  Academic researchers and HDR candidates
  Join Karen Sheehy and Jeff Wang for this workshop in Research Data Management.

  As a WSU researcher or HDR Candidate, understanding your responsibilities around managing your research data is important.

  WSU’s Research Data Management Policy requires all researchers and HDR candidates to develop a Research Data Management Plan (RDMP) before starting research at the University.

  An RDMP will help you think proactively about your project and the data that will be produced, including how it will be collected, organised, managed, stored, preserved, shared and possibly published during and after your research project.

  In this workshop, you will learn more about the process of creating a comprehensive RDMP, including:

  • How to access and submit an RDMP on the Research Repository
  • How to manage your research data according to legal, statutory, ethical, funding body and university requirements.
  • Research data storage options at WSU
  • The importance of update and review of your RDMP
  • The benefits of publication and re-usability of research data
  • How to access support with research data management planning

  Co-presented by: Karen Sheehy (Research Data Management Consultant) and Jeff Wang (Intersect)

  Enquiries: Jeff Wang

  Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1172104007639

  Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +1100
• Oct 20
  Thesis Writing for EALD Students

  Join Dr Lisa Worthington to discuss thesis writing for students who speak English as an additional language or dialect.

  academic events; Training and skill upgrade
  HDR Students
  Join Dr Lisa Worthington to discuss thesis writing for students who speak English as an additional language or dialect.

  Join Dr Lisa Worthington to discuss thesis writing for students who speak English as an additional language or dialect.

  Presentation overview:

  • What constitutes good academic writing in English.
  • Tips for writing good academic sentences.
  • How to write cohesive academic paragraphs.
  • As well as writing about the ideas of others, using evidence, and referencing.

  Enquires: Dr Lisa Worthington

  Mon, 20 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +1100
• Oct 23
  HDR Congregate and Write

  Join the library for fortnightly online HDR Congregate and Write sessions

  Information sessions; Online Events
  HDR Candidates
  Join the library for fortnightly online HDR Congregate and Write sessions

  Sessions will use the Pomodoro technique and writing will be undertaken in 25-minute concentrated blocks with breaks in between. During the rest breaks there will be time for students to chat about how their research is going, ask questions, and to support each other in the writing process.

  Participants can work on anything during the session as long as it involves writing including transcription, analysis, notetaking, thesis writing etc.

  Sessions will be facilitated by Dr Lisa Worthington Academic Literacy Coordinator (Workshops).

  Enquiries: Dr Lisa Worthington

  Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +1100
• Oct 29
  Presenting Your Research

  Join Lisa Worthington as she covers strategies for writing and delivering successful research presentations

  academic events; Training and skill upgrade
  HDR Students
  Join Lisa Worthington as she covers strategies for writing and delivering successful research presentations

  Join Lisa Worthington as she covers strategies for writing and delivering successful research presentations.

  Presentation overview:

  • Types of research presentations
  • The importance of knowing your audience
  • Presentation tips
  • Knowing what makes a good speaker
  • Planning your presentation
  • Creating good visuals
  • Responding to questions
  • Other things to consider

  Enquires: Dr Lisa Worthington

  Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +1100
• Nov 6
  Meet the Editor, The Conversation (Zoom)

  We are delighted to invite all Western Sydney University academic staff to this third and final exclusive ‘meet the editor’ sessions.

  academic events; Conferences and seminars; Training and skill upgrade
  Western Sydney University Academic Staff, Researchers
  We are delighted to invite all Western Sydney University academic staff to this third and final exclusive ‘meet the editor’ sessions.

  We are delighted to invite all Western Sydney University academic staff to an exclusive ‘meet the editor’ session.

  This third and final session will provide expert tips on how, why and what to pitch to The Conversation – including the flow-on effects that publication can have which can include national media coverage, industry engagement and policy influence.

  The Conversation Australia and New Zealand is a unique collaboration between academics and journalists and is the world’s leading publisher of research-based news and analysis.

  Please register via Eventbrite(opens in a new window) for this online event

  Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +1100
• Nov 10
  Author Talk: A Storybook of Culling - Associate Professor David R. Cole

  At this event, Associate Professor David R. Cole will discuss "A Storybook of Culling", his work of speculative fiction and imagined eco-futures.

  academic events; Conferences and seminars
  General
  At this event, Associate Professor David R. Cole will discuss "A Storybook of Culling", his work of speculative fiction and imagined eco-futures.

  At this event, Associate Professor David R. Cole will discuss his latest book A Storybook of Culling, a work of speculative fiction and imagined eco-futures.

  The year is 2095, the devastating effects of climate change persist despite global efforts to mitigate their impact. Set in the Persianized city of Sal’lad, this tale explores the collision of two disparate narrative within the same tumultuous backdrop. As the twenty-first century lurches from crisis to crisis, humanity remains mired in unresolved turmoil. Unbeknownst to the world, a secret society devises a solution to the planet’s woes. Yet, their plans are shrouded in mystery, guarded by the threat of death for any who dare to speak of them. Navigating the treacherous landscape of impending catastrophe and lost love, only the innocence of a child-like consciousness may comprehend the precipice navigate the precipice of these singularly horrific acts. A Storybook of Culling is both a tale of heartbreak and the chilling rationalization of acts too unspeakable to fathom.

  David R. Cole is an Associate Professor in Education and Cultural Analysis at Western Sydney University. He has lived in Egypt, South America and Australia. In the 1990s, he was at the University of Warwick, UK, and studied theory-fiction alongside the Cybernetic Culture Research Unit (CCRU). He has previously published two works of speculative fiction; A Mushroom of Glass and The Nook in the Stream. He has been working in teacher education in Australia since 2004, and during that time has published 18 academic books that helped to define the knowledge field of Deleuze and Education. He believes that creativity and imaginative thought are under threat in contemporary society, and their renewal is the key to humanity’s future survival.

  Western Sydney University was Western Sydney University has been named number one in the world in the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings, topping the world's university sustainability ranking for an unprecedented three years in a row. This the only global performance measure that assesses universities against the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Library’s Thought Leadership event series aims to celebrate and promote this #1 ranking, complementing work being undertaken across the University as part of its Sustainability and Resilience Decadal Strategy 2030.

  Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +1100
• Nov 11
  Thesis Editing for Beginners

  Join Dr Lisa Worthington as she presents on strategies for editing your thesis.

  academic events; Training and skill upgrade
  HDR Students
  Join Dr Lisa Worthington as she presents on strategies for editing your thesis.

  Join Dr Lisa Worthington as she presents on strategies for editing your thesis.

  Presentation overview:

  • Editing or proofreading? Which one do I need?
  • The levels of editing
  • What is the role of feedback in editing?
  • Proofreading - how to?
  • The technicalities of editing

  Target audience: research students planning to edit/proofread their thesis

  Enquires: Dr Lisa Worthington

  Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +1100
• Nov 14
  HDR Congregate and Write

  Join the library for fortnightly online HDR Congregate and Write sessions

  Information sessions; Online Events
  HDR Candidates
  Join the library for fortnightly online HDR Congregate and Write sessions

  Sessions will use the Pomodoro technique and writing will be undertaken in 25-minute concentrated blocks with breaks in between. During the rest breaks there will be time for students to chat about how their research is going, ask questions, and to support each other in the writing process.

  Participants can work on anything during the session as long as it involves writing including transcription, analysis, notetaking, thesis writing etc.

  Sessions will be facilitated by Dr Lisa Worthington Academic Literacy Coordinator (Workshops).

  Enquiries: Dr Lisa Worthington

  Fri, 14 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +1100
• Nov 18
  Research Profiles and Repository- Introduction (Online)

  Join Maureen O’Brien as she presents on how to get the most out of the Research Profile and Repository.

  Information sessions; Training and skill upgrade
  Western Sydney University Researchers, Academics
  Join Maureen O’Brien as she presents on how to get the most out of the Research Profile and Repository.

  Join Maureen O’Brien as she presents on how to get the most out of the Research Profile and Repository.

  Presentation Overview:

  • Setting up your profile:  Adding your photo, professional and social media links, biography, FoR Codes, SDGs
  • Visibility settings
  • Adding publications
  • Managing your research profile: adding your Researcher IDs including ORCI
  • Managing your Research Outputs:
    • automatically harvested
    • manual entry
    • FoR codes

  Enquries: Maureen O’Brien or Christine Merlino

  Please Note: Introductory session. For detailed questions, please consult your School Librarian.

  Intended audience: Western Sydney University Academic and Research staff

  Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +1100
• Nov 20
  Language for Literature Reviews

  Join Lisa Worthington as she outlines how to approach writing your literature review.

  academic events; Information sessions
  HDR Students
  Join Lisa Worthington as she outlines how to approach writing your literature review.

  Join Lisa Worthington as she outlines how to approach writing your literature review.

  Presentation overview:

  • The purpose of a literature review
  • The process of conducting a literature review
  • How to analyse and synthesise sources
  • Structuring your literature review
  • Language for literature reviews

  Enquires: Dr Lisa Worthington

  Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +1100
• Nov 21
  Introduction to Research Data Management

  Join Karen Sheehy and Jeff Wang for this workshop in Research Data Management.

  Information sessions; Training and skill upgrade
  Academic researchers and HDR candidates
  Join Karen Sheehy and Jeff Wang for this workshop in Research Data Management.

  As a WSU researcher or HDR Candidate, understanding your responsibilities around managing your research data is important.

  WSU’s Research Data Management Policy requires all researchers and HDR candidates to develop a Research Data Management Plan (RDMP) before starting research at the University.

  An RDMP will help you think proactively about your project and the data that will be produced, including how it will be collected, organised, managed, stored, preserved, shared and possibly published during and after your research project.

  In this workshop, you will learn more about the process of creating a comprehensive RDMP, including:

  • How to access and submit an RDMP on the Research Repository
  • How to manage your research data according to legal, statutory, ethical, funding body and university requirements.
  • Research data storage options at WSU
  • The importance of update and review of your RDMP
  • The benefits of publication and re-usability of research data
  • How to access support with research data management planning

  Co-presented by: Karen Sheehy (Research Data Management Consultant) and Jeff Wang (Intersect)

  Enquiries: Jeff Wang

  Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1172217306519

  Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +1100
• Nov 27
  HDR Congregate and Write

  Join the library for fortnightly online HDR Congregate and Write sessions

  Information sessions; Online Events
  HDR Candidates
  Join the library for fortnightly online HDR Congregate and Write sessions

  Sessions will use the Pomodoro technique and writing will be undertaken in 25-minute concentrated blocks with breaks in between. During the rest breaks there will be time for students to chat about how their research is going, ask questions, and to support each other in the writing process.

  Participants can work on anything during the session as long as it involves writing including transcription, analysis, notetaking, thesis writing etc.

  Sessions will be facilitated by Dr Lisa Worthington Academic Literacy Coordinator (Workshops).

  Enquiries: Dr Lisa Worthington

  Thu, 27 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +1100