OUR TRAINING COURES

Maximising your Impact and Engagement:

A course for aspiring research leaders

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In 2026, Omineca is thrilled to offer Impact and Engagement Traning. This course has been designed for Masters, PhD, Early and Mid Career Researchers in all academic disciplines.  

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You will be taught by Professor Anne Hardy, an award wining academic whose research has shaped national and international policy. You will also learn from 3 research end-users who will give unique insights into tool that will elevate the impact of your research.

 

Our interactive, online course will be taught over 4 weeks, and will consist of one class per week, for 4 weeks, from 7-9pm AEST. ​​​​

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Our first course for 2026,  begins Monday 19th January 2026.

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What you will learn:

​* why impact and engagement can enhance your research

* the diference between impact and engagement

* how to connect, communicate, build trust and engage with your research stakeholders

* methods for communicating your research

* how to generate and deal with the media

* how to resonate with your academic peers and your end users at the same time

* what industry wants

* how to maximse uptake of your research

* real-life stories 

* how to use theories of comunication to create real world impact

* how to deal with conflict, unhelpful media

* when not to engage, and why

* dealing with ethics and ethical dilemmas

* how to balance research, engagement, impact and your home life

* how to demonstrate your engagement and impact in job and promotion applications

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​How you will learn:

​* This course will be taught via zoom and will be a 'cameras-on', collaborative, safe and inspring workplace. 

* We will meet 4 times over 4 weeks, for 2 hours each session

* You will learn by listening, sharing, interacting and discussing. This learning experience will inspire, engage and uplift you and your research

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What you will leave with:

* An Impact and Engagement workbook, inluding a communication checklist, stakeholder matrix and readings to inspire you

*A personalised Pathway to Impact plan, designed to propel your career

* A Certificate of Completion

* An international network of fellow researchers 

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Cost: AUD $368 per person, due prior to the commencement of the course.​​​

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Testimonials

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"The workshop delivered by Anne was insightful and engaging, making impact and engagement feel achievable rather than abstract. As a first-year PhD student, attending the workshop at the project design stage was particularly valuable, as it shaped how I think about impact from the outset of my research. It helped me clarify how to identify and involve relevant stakeholders, plan knowledge exchange activities alongside academic outputs, and translate research findings into forms that are accessible and useful beyond academia." Jiayu Wang, PhD Student

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