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Research and Innovation Calendar

Important dates 2025

The Office of Research & Innovation Calendar serves as a focal point for the latest updates, events, and initiatives within our research community. The calendar is the gateway to staying informed and engaged with the Research and innovation team. Key important dates of Research & Innovation team are mentioned here.

  • Ethics Committee Meeting (Animal & Human)
  • Research Committee Meeting 
  • Academic Board Meeting date
  • ARC & Other Schemes - Application date.
  • Grant Application dates
  • Writing Retreats for Researchers 
  • Workshops by ORI team 

Request a Date

If you would like to request a specific or tailored workshop or training with any of the ORI team, please complete the ORI Workshop/Training Request Form and a member of the relevant team will contact you to discuss your request.

Calendar 2025

January
MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
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9

Human Ethics:
Human Ethics submission deadline (by 11:00am)

Animal Ethics: 
Animal Ethics submission deadline 

10
1314151617
2021222324
2728

29

Human Ethics:
Human Research Ethics Committee Meeting 1/25

Animal Ethics:
Animal Ethics Committee Meeting 1/25

Research Grants:
Applying for grants and writing impact statements workshop, Gail Power,9am -10:30am, F2f & Online

 

3031
  • RESEARCH GRANTS AND SYSTEMS:

Annual Research Outputs/Publications Collection – researchers updating their research outputs in Pure research information system (Jan - March each year)

Major grants rounds closing – Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Projects (applications accepted throughout the year) - (January – May (round 1))

February
MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
34567
10

11

Research Grants:
Grants round Launch (TBC), open to all CDU researchers

 

12

13

Animal Ethics: 
Animal Ethics submission deadline 

14
171819

20

Research Grants:
ARC major grant round closing: Discovery Indigenous

HDR:
NiPhD session for supervisors, 10am - -12:00pm, Red9 Training 1.45

21
24

25

 

26

Library:
Structuring your thesis, 1pm, https://libcal.cdu.edu.au/event/5747062

2728

RESEARCH GRANTS AND SYSTEMS:

Annual Research Outputs/Publications Collection – researchers updating their research outputs in Pure research information system (Jan - March each year)

Major grants rounds closing – Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Projects (applications accepted throughout the year) - (January – May (round 1))

March
MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday

3

 

4

Research Training:
Strategies for success in grant applications for Researchers - Phil Giffard (Online & In-person workshop)- 9:00am -12:00pm

5

Animal Ethics:
Animal Ethics Committee Meeting 2/25

6

Human Ethics:
HREC submission deadline (by 11:00am)

Library:
Endnote Essentials, 12pm, https://libcal.cdu.edu.au/event/5748724

7
1011

12

HDR:
HDR Induction for Sem1 students - Red9 Sem1.48 & Online

 

13

Library:
Endnote Advanced, 10am, https://libcal.cdu.edu.au/event/5749015

14

Research Grants:
NHMRC Annual Compliance Reporting

17

18

Research Grants:
ARC major grant round closing: Discovery Early Career Researcher Award

19

20

Animal Ethics: 
Animal Ethics submission deadline 

21

24

 

25

 

26

Human Ethics:
Human Research Ethics Committee Meeting 2/25

Research Grants:
ARC major grant round closing: Linkage Projects (Round 1)

27

Library:
Social Media success in research, 11am, https://libcal.cdu.edu.au/event/5749187

28

31

HDR:
Planning your PhD, Hugh Kearns(iThinkwell), 9:30am -12:00pm, Online

Research Grants: 
ARC End of year reporting

Research Impact and Excellence:
Annual University Research Outputs collection closes – tentative

Library:
Adopting, adapting and creating OERs, 2pm, https://libcal.cdu.edu.au/event/5748714

 

    
  • HDR: Enrolment windows HDR students (Research Period One 1 Jan – 31 March 2024)

     

  • RESEARCH GRANTS AND SYSTEMS:

    Annual Research Outputs/Publications Collection – researchers updating their research outputs in Pure research information system (Jan - March each year)

    Major grants rounds closing – Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Projects (applications accepted throughout the year) - (January – May (round 1))

    ARC End of Year reporting (31 March); NHMRC Annual Compliance reporting (14 March)

    Workshops for researchers delivered on request: Applying for funding, using our Costing Sheet, using Pure RIS for Applications and Awards (January - December)

 

April
MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
 

1

Library:
Using AI Powered Research Tools, 12pm, https://libcal.cdu.edu.au/event/5749169

Introduction to Zotero, 3pm, https://libcal.cdu.edu.au/event/5748349


 

HDR

Writing a good abstract: 1:00 pm -3:00pm, Register

3

Library:
Systematic Reviews Part 1: Creating your question and search strategy, 10am, https://libcal.cdu.edu.au/event/5748347

4

Library:
Introduction to Research Data Management, 10:30am, https://libcal.cdu.edu.au/event/5748910

7

8

HDR
Confirmation of Candidature Workshop for HDR students - 9:30am -12:00pm, Red9 Sem 1.48 & Online

Library:
Finding the research for your literature reviews, 1pm, https://libcal.cdu.edu.au/event/5748750

9

Animal Ethics:
Animal Ethics Committee Meeting 3/25

Research Grants:
ARC major grant round closing: Linkage Infrastructure and Facilities (LIEF)

10

Library:
Progressing with Systematic Reviews Part 2: Screening and Appraising, 10am, https://libcal.cdu.edu.au/event/5748348
 

11

HDR
Mid-candidature & Final year review - 9:30am -12:00pm

1415

16

HDR:
Turbocharge your writing, Maria Gardiner(iThinkwell) ,9:30am - 12:00pm, Online

Research Grants:
ARC major grant round closing: ARC discovery Projects (shortlisted applications)

17

Library:
Mastering Citation Tracking: Your research roadmap, 10am, https://libcal.cdu.edu.au/event/5748351

18
2122

23

HDR
NVIVO Basics, Linda Sweet, Online workshop, 1pm -4pm

24

Human Ethics:
HREC submission deadline (by 11:00am)

25
2829

30

Research Impact and Excellence:
Q1 2025 report released by end April 

  

RESEARCH GRANTS AND SYSTEMS:

  • Major grants rounds closing – Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Projects (applications accepted throughout the year) - (January – May (round 1))
     
  • Workshops for researchers delivered on request: Applying for funding, using our Costing Sheet, using Pure RIS for Applications and Awards (January - December)
May
MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
   12
5

6

HDR:
Seven secrets of highly successful research students, Maria Gardiner, Online, 9:30am -12:00pm

 

7

8

Animal Ethics: 
Animal Ethics submission deadline 

9
12

13

Library:
Finding the research for your literature reviews, 10am, https://libcal.cdu.edu.au/event/5748697

14

Human Ethics:
Human Research Ethics Committee Meeting 3/25

1516
19

20

HDR
NVIVO Advanced, Linda Sweet, Online, 1pm -4:30pm

212223

26

HDR:
Completion Masterclass, Hugh Kearns, 9:30am -12:00pm, Online

27

28

Animal Ethics:
Animal Ethics Committee Meeting 4/25

2930

RESEARCH GRANTS AND SYSTEMS

  • Major grants rounds closing – Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Projects (applications accepted throughout the year) - (January – May (round 1)) 
  • Workshops for researchers delivered on request: Applying for funding, using our Costing Sheet, using Pure RIS for Applications and Awards (January - December)

RESEARCH IMPACT AND EXCELLENCE:

  • Preaudit Snapshot released by end May – 31/05/2025
     
June
MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday

2

 

34

5

Human Ethics:
HREC submission deadline (by 11:00am)

Library:
EndNote Essentials, 12:00pm, EndNote Essentials - LibCal - CDU Library

6
910111213
16

17

Library:
EndNote Advanced, 2:30pm, EndNote Advanced Workshop - LibCal - CDU Library

181920
2324

25

Human Ethics:
Human Research Ethics Committee Meeting 4/25

26

Animal Ethics: 
Animal Ethics submission deadline 

27

30

Research Impact and Excellence:
HERDC 2024 research income submission date 

 

    

RESEARCH GRANTS AND SYSTEMS:

  • Major grants rounds closing – Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Projects (applications accepted throughout the year) - (June – December (round 2))
  • Workshops for researchers delivered on request: Applying for funding, using our Costing Sheet, using Pure RIS for Applications and Awards (January - December)
     
July
MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
 12

3

Library:
EndNote Essentials, 1pm, Endnote Essentials - LibCal - CDU Library

4
7891011
1415

16

Animal Ethics:
Animal Ethics Committee Meeting 5/25

1718
212223

24

Human Ethics:
HREC submission deadline (by 11:00am)

25

28

HDR:
Time for research, Maria Gardiner, Online, 9:30am -12:00pm

 

2930

31

Research Impact and Excellence:
Final 2024 Snapshot released by end July

 

HDR: Enrolment windows HDR students (Research Period Two 1 July – 31 August 2024)

RESEARCH GRANTS AND SYSTEMS:

  • Major grants rounds closing – Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Projects (applications accepted throughout the year) - (June – December (round 2))
  • Notifications of Intent (NOIs) to apply requested for ARC and NHMRC schemes (July - August)
  • Workshops for researchers delivered on request: Applying for funding, using our Costing Sheet, using Pure RIS for Applications and Awards (January - December)
          
August
MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
    

1

Library:
EndNote Essentials, 2pm, EndNote Essentials - LibCal - CDU Library

456

7

Library:
Database Searching for Health, 3pm, Database Searching for Health - LibCal - CDU Library

 

8
11

12

HDR:
Completion Masterclass, Hugh Kearns, Online, 9:30am -12:00pm

13

Human Ethics:
Human Research Ethics Committee Meeting 5/25

14

Animal Ethics: 
Animal Ethics submission deadline 

Research Impact and Excellence:
ABS HERD 2025 research expenditure submission date tentative

Library:
Mastering your citation tracking: your research roadmap, 3pm, Mastering Citation Tracking: Your Research Roadmap - LibCal - CDU Library

 

15

18

Library:
Systematic Reviews: Part1 - Creating your question and search strategy, 1pm, Systematic Reviews: Part 1 - Creating your question and search strategy - LibCal - CDU Library

19

Library:
Advanced Database Searching for health, 12pm, Advanced Database Searching for Health - LibCal - CDU Library

202122
2526272829

HDR: Enrolment windows HDR students (Research Period Two 1 July – 31 August 2024)

RESEARCH GRANTS AND SYSTEMS:

  • Major grants rounds closing – Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Projects (applications accepted throughout the year) - (June – December (round 2))
  • Notifications of Intent (NOIs) to apply requested for ARC and NHMRC schemes (July - August)
  • Workshops for researchers delivered on request: Applying for funding, using our Costing Sheet, using Pure RIS for Applications and Awards (January - December)
          

 

September
MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
12

3

Animal Ethics:
Animal Ethics Committee Meeting 6/25

4

HDR:
Turbocharge your writing, Maria Gardiner, Online, 9:30am -12:00pm

 

5
89

10

Research Grants:
Australasian Research Management Society (ARMS) Conference 2025, Melbourne

11

Research Grants:
Australasian Research Management Society (ARMS) Conference 2025, Melbourne

12

Research Grants:
Australasian Research Management Society (ARMS) Conference 2025, Melbourne

Library:
Database Searching,10am, Database Searching - LibCal - CDU Library

15

16

Library:
Database Searching for Health, 12pm, Database Searching for Health - LibCal - CDU Library

17

HDR:
Planning your PhD, Hugh Kearns, Online, 9:30am -12:00pm

Library:
EndNote Essentials, 10am, EndNote Essentials - LibCal - CDU Library

 

18

Human Ethics:
HREC submission deadline (by 11:00am)

19
2223

24

Library:
EndNote Advanced Workshop, 12pm, EndNote Advanced Workshop - LibCal - CDU Library

25

Animal Ethics: 
Animal Ethics submission deadline 

26
2930   

RESEARCH GRANTS AND SYSTEMS:

  • Major grants rounds closing – Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Projects (applications accepted throughout the year) - (June – December (round 2))
  • Notifications of Intent (NOIs) to apply requested for ARC and NHMRC schemes (August - September)
  • Major grants rounds (dates to be advised) – ARC Industry Fellowships, Laureate Fellowships, Future Fellowships, Discovery Projects EOIs (September - December)
  • Workshops for researchers delivered on request: Applying for funding, using our Costing Sheet, using Pure RIS for Applications and Awards (January - December)
            
October
MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
  123
6

7

HDR:
How to be a narrative Ninja, Maria Gardiner, Online, 9:30am -12:00pm

Library:
EndNote Essentials, 12pm, EndNote Essentials - LibCal - CDU Library

 

8

Human Ethics:
Human Research Ethics Committee Meeting 6/25

910
1314

15

Animal Ethics:
Animal Ethics Committee Meeting 7/25

1617
2021222324
27282930

31

Research Impact and Excellence:
Q3 2025 report released by end October

RESEARCH GRANTS AND SYSTEMS:

  • Major grants rounds closing – Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Projects (applications accepted throughout the year) - (June – December (round 2))
  • Major grants rounds (dates to be advised) – ARC Industry Fellowships, Laureate Fellowships, Future Fellowships, Discovery Projects EOIs (September - December)
  • Workshops for researchers delivered on request: Applying for funding, using our Costing Sheet, using Pure RIS for Applications and Awards (January - December)
     
November
MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
34

5

HDR:
Staying well during your PhD, Hugh Kearns, Online, 9:30am -12:00pm

Library:
EndNote Essentials (via collaborate), 12pm, Endnote Essentials (via Collaborate) - LibCal - CDU Library

 

 

6

Human Ethics:
HREC submission deadline (by 11:00am)

7
101112

13

Animal Ethics: 
Animal Ethics submission deadline 

14

17

Research Training:
Online Writing retreat for students and researchers by Hugh Kearns(iThinkwell), 9am -4:30pm

18

Research Training:
Online Writing retreat for students and researchers by Hugh Kearns(iThinkwell), 9am -4:30pm

19

Research Training:
Online Writing retreat for students and researchers by Hugh Kearns(iThinkwell), 9am -4:30pm

20

Research Training:
Online Writing retreat for students and researchers by Hugh Kearns(iThinkwell), 9am -4:30pm

21

 

2425

26

Human Ethics:
Human Research Ethics Committee Meeting 7/25

2728

RESEARCH GRANTS AND SYSTEMS:

  • Major grants rounds closing – Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Projects (applications accepted throughout the year) year) - (June – December (round 2))
  • Major grants rounds – ARC Industry Fellowships, Laureate Fellowships, Future Fellowships, Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards (DECRA) - (September - December)
  • Workshops for researchers delivered on request: Applying for funding, using our Costing Sheet, using Pure RIS for Applications and Awards (January - December)
December
MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
12

3

Animal Ethics:
Animal Ethics Committee Meeting 8/25

4

5

Library:
Endnote Essentials, 11am, EndNote Essentials - LibCal - CDU Library

8

9

Library:
EndNote Advanced Workshop, 12pm, EndNote Essentials - LibCal - CDU Library

101112
1516171819
2223242526
293031  

RESEARCH GRANTS AND SYSTEMS:

  • Major grants rounds closing – Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Projects (applications accepted throughout the year) - (June – December (round 2))
  • Major grants rounds – ARC Industry Fellowships, Laureate Fellowships, Future Fellowships, Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards (DECRA) - (September - December)
  • Workshops for researchers delivered on request: Applying for funding, using our Costing Sheet, using Pure RIS for Applications and Awards (January - December)

Contact Us

For any queries related to:

Reseach & Innovation: ori@cdu.edu.au

Human Ethics: humanethics@cdu.ed.au

Animal Ethics: animalethics@cdu.edu.au

HDR: research.degrees@cdu.edu.au

Research Impact & Excellence: impactandexcellence@cdu.edu.au

Research Systems: research.systems@cdu.edu.au

Research Grants: rgbd@cdu.edu.au

Research Training: research.training@cdu.edu.au

Library Workshops: LibCal - CDU Library

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