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Researcher education and development

Developing research leadership

Lead, innovate and impact at UOW

Push the boundaries of your research and elevate your impact with UOW's research leadership development initiatives. Access resources designed to enhance your leadership and mentoring capabilities. Collaborate with experts and change-makers to drive innovation and shape the future of your discipline, lead with confidence on a global stage and achieve lasting impact at the pinnacle of your career.

Tailored leadership development programs

 

Opportunities, resources and networks to support your evolution.

  • Build your leadership capabilities through UOW’s human-centred leadership programs, designed to help you develop a leadership style that is authentic, effective, and empowering.
  • Access targeted development opportunities such as the Mental Health Leadership Program, Leadership for Senior Academic Women, Mid-Career Academic Development program to strengthen your leadership skills in diverse contexts.
  • Be a part of shaping UOW’s culture through aligning leadership practices and behaviours with the UOW Values in Action Framework
  • Elevate your profile and expand your network by engaging with leadership-focused communities and exclusive networking opportunities, connecting you with like-minded professionals and mentors.

2024 UOW Australian Laureate Fellowships

UOW researchers, Distinguished Professor Sharon Robinson and Senior Professor Chris Gibson, have been awarded with prestigious Australian Research Council (ARC) Laureate Fellowships, receiving close to $7 million combined in support for their ground-breaking research into climate and decarbonisation.

Recent UOW Laureate Fellowships More on the impact of UOW researchers

Amplify your real-world impact

Development initiatives targeted at boosting your capacity to drive meaningful change.

Business acceleration, startup incubation

Robust education, mentoring, seed funding and unparalleled access to world class research knowledge.

Major Grants - Global Challenges

Harness the diverse expertise of the UOW research community to address real-world problems.

IMPACT training and support

Access targeted training and support teams to maximise your research potential. (Staff access)

Commercial collaboration

Work on real-world challenges with commercial funding.

Contact the Researcher Development Unit

researcher-development@uow.edu.au