Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) were introduced by QPR in 2014. The aim of the SIGs is to bring together members of the extended QPR community interested in specific aspects of doctoral and research education. These Groups organise their own activities with members meeting during QPR as part of the conference program.
See below for all the current SIGs:
1. Research Degree Supervision
Convenor: Alistair McCulloch, Adelaide University, Tania Croti, Adelaide University
2. Research Training
Convenors: Dani Milos, Flinders University
The Research Training SIG is a welcoming space for anyone involved in supporting and developing researchers. It is a collegiate space to talk about the ways we build researcher capability through training, supervision, and practical frameworks, and an opportunity to share experiences, swap ideas and resources, and learn from one another about approaches to researcher development across different contexts. Whether you are designing programs, developing supervisors, or supporting researchers in your role, the SIG offers a friendly forum to connect, reflect, and learn together.
3. Doctoral Writing
Convenors: Claire Aitchison, University of South Australia; and Cally Guerin, Latrobe University, Juliet Lum
Further details can be found on the Doctoral Writing SIG website and blog.
4. Quality in Doctoral Education
Convenor: Nigel Palmer, Australian National University.
Further details can be found on the Quality Assurance in Postgraduate Research SIG website’ and link ‘Quality Assurance in Postgraduate Research SIG website’ to https://www.phdQA.net/