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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

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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

Register and submit your abstract here

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.