In our Research Culture Uncovered conversations we are asking what is Research Culture and why does it matter? This episode is part of Season 9, where we join host Dr Tony Bromley speaking to 3 guests from Australia. Our guests Natasha Kitano, Kirsten Baird-Bate and Owen Forbes share the wellbeing initiatives for postgraduate researchers at Queensland University of Technology (QUT). They explore the HDR writers' wellbeing lounge, a supportive space created to connect researchers, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The guests share personal experiences of balancing PhD studies and family life, the benefits of communal writing spaces, and the importance of proactive wellbeing measures. The discussion shows the role of universities in enabling student-driven mental health advocacy and their plans to expand the initiative with hybrid models.
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