MSHS Graduate Research Colloquium 2025

Melbourne School of Health Sciences (MSHS) Graduate Research Colloquium 2025

Date: Friday, 31 October 2025

Time: 9am – 5pm (Registration: 8:30am; Social event: 5pm-7pm)

Location: The Spot (Building 110), University of Melbourne Parkville Campus

Registration is required

This event aims to promote awareness of research topics and methodologies across different departments, fostering greater understanding and collaboration within the school. Presentations from MSHS graduate researchers will be delivered through a variety of engaging formats, including conference presentations (8-minute presentation + 2 min question time), three-minute talks (3MT style + 2-minute question time) and poster presentations.

Attendance is mandatory for all MSHS graduate researchers.

All confirmed MSHS graduate researchers are additionally required to present their work. This includes PhD and MPhil candidates who are more than one year or six months full-time equivalent into their degrees, respectively. Graduate researchers that have not been confirmed are also welcome to present. Departments involved: Optometry and Vision Sciences, Audiology and Speech Pathology, Nursing, Physiotherapy, and Social Work.

This is an on-campus only event, with morning and afternoon tea and lunch provided.

All members of the School of Health Sciences are encouraged to attend, making it an ideal occasion to explore innovative research, gain insight from experts, and build meaningful connections.

Registration

Please register for catering purposes. University of Melbourne staff/student registration is FREE.

Registration deadline: Monday, 13 October 2025

Abstract Submissions

We warmly invite abstract submissions for both oral and poster presentations.

If you wish to submit an abstract, please read and follow the abstract submission guidelines.

Abstract submission deadline: Monday, 15 September 11:59pm AEDT. No late submissions will be accepted.

Key dates

Monday 4th August: Registration and Abstract submissions open
Monday 15 September: 11:59pm
Abstract submission closes
Monday 29 September: Abstracts notified, and tentative program released
Monday 13 October: 5pm
Presentation slide submissions deadline
Monday 13 October: 11:59pm
Registration closes
Monday 20 October: Full program released
Friday 31 October: MSHS Colloquium and Social Event

Venue

The Spot (Building 110)

The Spot (Building 110) is located at 198 Berkeley St, on the corner of Pelham St. It is a purpose-built teaching and research centre that services the staff and students of the Faculty of Business and Economics.

Program

Coming soon!

Booklet

Coming soon!

Keynote Speakers

To be confirmed

Implementation Science World Cafe

Attendees will have the exciting opportunity to sign up for the Implementation Science workshop, which will be held during the Colloquium. Experts from the MSHS Implementation Research Group, A/Prof Stephanie Best and Dr. Marlena Klaic, will be sharing strategies to help you translate your research into healthcare practice and public health policies.

More details will be announced soon. Places are limited, so please stay tuned!

call out to all MSHS GRs for colloquium

Enquiries

For all enquiries, please contact:

Sera Ganearachchi (Chair): sganearachch@student.unimelb.edu.au

Organising Committee

The conference is proudly hosted by the MSHS Graduate Researcher Representative Committee (GRRC). This student-led initiative brings together representatives across five departments of the MSHS to ensure the Colloquium reflects the diversity, energy and excellence of our graduate research community.Members of the 2025 Organising Committee from the MSHS GRRC: