Research Pathways Conference
'Resilience, Innovation and Sustainable Futures'
Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 November 2023
Welcome to a unique event at Australia's first regional university, showcasing a researchers at UNE and connecting HDR’s, Honours, Coursework Masters and Early Career Researchers across UNE’s academic disciplines.
This conference provides opportunity to highlight existing UNE knowledge while encouraging new researcher connections within our research community. This event also provides an excellent and accessible stage to demonstrate the innovation and resilience of our researchers.
Where: This year's conference will be located at Oorala (Lecture Theatre 1) and Arts (Lecture Theatres 2 and 3).
Contact us via email if you have an questions, rpc@une.edu.au.
Zoom Links
For those who would like to attend the conference online, the zoom links can be downloaded HERE. Check the program below for session times.
Conference Program and Proceedings
Download final version of the conference program and proceedings below.
Powerpoint Template
You can use your own preferred Powerpoint template for your presentation, but we have created a Conference Powerpoint template for those that wish to use it.
Conference Presentation Training
Conference Presentations training has now finished but sessions were recorded, if you would like access to the recordings please contact rpc@une.edu.au.
This is a great way to learn skills on how to prepare for the upcoming Research Pathways Conference, or any other presentation you might be doing in the future.
Dr Michelle Jamieson was the facilitator. Michelle has created The Mindful Researcher program, which is an evidence-based academic skills and wellness suite of training. You can read more about Michelle's experience and qualifications here.
Writing a Conference Paper Abstract
Crafting an Engaging Presentation Narrative and PowerPoint Slides
Writing an Academic Biography
Mindful Presenting 1: Managing Nerves During Conference Presentations
Mindful Presenting 2: Responding to Questions and Feedback
Facilitated presentation practice session
This was a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) funded workshop.
The winner of the 2023 RPC Artwork Competition is “Robo Bee” by Cassandra Brooker.
Cassandra is currently doing a PhD by Creative Practice in Peace Studies, her title is “Deploying Information Warfare Tactics in Support of Environmental Peace: How Art as Activism Can Influence Conservation Action”.
Story of Entry: A robotic bee with the Doomsday Clock on its back and nuclear powered brain is juxtaposed against a bunch of seemingly beautiful blooms - but which are actually introduced exotic species not native to Australia. In light of recent pollinator deaths and invasive species thriving in damaged ecosystems, does our future resilience and sustainability require innovation in providing technological solutions, such as robotic pollinators? The background music and textural imperfect artwork itself speaks to the contribution that creativity provides to critical thinking and innovation.
The New England Award
The New England Award (NEA) program is designed to encourage, recognise and reward students’ personal and professional development through participation in extra-curricular activity. It is open to all UNE students and is targeted at ‘whole person’ development. A collaborative framework incorporating internal and external partners provides development opportunities to UNE students, unifying otherwise unrelated activities under one ‘umbrella’. The NEA provides students with a structure within which to plan and reflect upon their learning and development. The NEA contributes significantly to student development and personal growth and provides learning experiences which have a positive impact on student engagement.
If you wish to apply for this award, please complete the New England Award section in the Abstract and Biography Submission Form.
Enquiries: rpc@une.edu.au | Contact details for the Graduate Research School.
Conference Prizes
PowerPoint Presentations - The Research Pathways Conference will announce the prizes at a later date.
Poster Presentations - The prize amounts for the Poster Presentations will be announced at a later date.
Conference Survey
Please feel free to leave your feedback on the Conference Feedback Survey
This Conference is partially funded by the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF)
The UNE Postgraduate Conference to be held 19 - 20 October 2022. The Postgraduate Conference included: The UNE Postgraduate Conference to be held 23 - 24 June 2021. The Postgraduate Conference included: The UNE Postgraduate Conference was held 22-23 January 2020. The Postgraduate Conference included: The UNE Postgraduate Conference was held 15 - 16 January 2019. The Postgraduate Conference included: The UNE Postgraduate Conference was held 15 - 16 January 2019. The Postgraduate Conference included: The UNE Postgraduate Conference was held 17–18 January 2017. The Postgraduate Conference included: The inaugural Postgraduate Conference was held 19–20 January 2016. The Postgraduate Conference included:
Day 1: Craig Robertson - Chief Executive Officer Victorian Skills Authority
Day: 2: Prof Llewellyn Owens, BE Mech (UQ), MBM (Monash) Managing Director / Founder Vesi Water with Dr Lou Conway, Director of the UNE SMART Region Incubator (UNE SRI) and Prof Trevor Brown, Adjunct Professor in Chemistry, School of Science and Technology
Day 1: Professor Brigid Heywood "In pursuit of Knowledge"
Day 2: Sean Murphy, Prof David Lamb and Darren Marshall "Media for Science Communications"
Day1:Lisa Farrar - APR.Intern Program
Day2: Natasha Rawlings and Dr Lou Conway - What do investors want?