Research Pathways Conference

The University of New England hosts the Research Pathways Conference on an annual basis, where students and early career researchers have the opportunity to present their research. This conference not only highlights the existing knowledge within the UNE community but also facilitates connections among researchers. By showcasing the work of our researchers, this event serves as a platform to demonstrate their innovation and resilience in an accessible manner.

This event aims to be inclusive and accessible to more researchers at UNE, not only HDR students, but Honours, Coursework Masters and Early Career Researchers as well.

This year the Research Pathways Conference will be held on Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 October at the UNE Business School and the theme is:

Building Resilient Communities

Contact us via email if you have an questions, rpc@une.edu.au.

Call for Abstracts and Posters

We invite all HDRs, Coursework Masters, Bachelor Honors and Early Career Researchers to submit an Abstract or register to submit a Poster.

Please complete the RPC Abstract and Poster Submission Guidelines (below) and submit to rpc@une.edu.au by Wednesday 7 August.

Submission Guidelines

Travel Assistance Funding

The Graduate Research School is offering travel assistance funding  of up to $600 AUD to help support eligible HDR Candidates who are presenting at the 2024 UNE Research Pathways Conference.

Full eligibility requirements can be found in the application form. Applications close Friday 13 September 2024.

Application Form

Conference Registration

You can now register to attend the 2024 Research Pathways Conference by following the link below.

This year there is a small registration fee charged for students attending the conference. A link to the payment portal is provided in the registration. This fee will be payable by credit card or paypal, you can then contact the Finance Officer in your School to arrange a reimbursement from your HDR Research Funds. The fee goes directly towards the running costs of the conference.

PLEASE NOTE: If you have submitted an Abstract, you must also register to attend as the Abstract submission and registration are not linked.

REGISTER TO ATTEND

Artwork Competition

The winner of the 2024 RPC Artwork Competition is “Life Lessons of a Dandelion” 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: In the solar punk art style of depicting future utopian visions of sustainable and ecologically healthy societies, this artwork celebrates the benefits of building anticipatory resilience in communities to face future environmental challenges and empower grassroots’ innovation and problem solving. The weedy dandelions in the polluted urban-scape are the perfect metaphor for persistence, survivability, and resilience. The dandelions not only prevail despite their present environment, they then spread on the wind or are blown by a child as a wish, to take root in new locations – inspiring paradigm shifts, growth, renewal, and future regeneration.

Conference Presentation Training

Conference Presentations training will be available soon.

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 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: Contact NEA

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.

This Conference is partially funded by the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF)