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The online, self-paced Introduction to Research at UOW course, is a collection of resources to help new and existing staff to learn more about what research services and support are available at UOW and how and when to access this support.

Staff who participate in any form of research are required to complete this course as part of Academic Induction, within their first 1-3 months of employment with UOW.

Existing staff are strongly encouraged to engage with this highly relevant content, as and when needed.

Direct enquires and questions to researcher-development@uow.edu.au.

Completion of training in human research ethics is mandatory for all UOW staff and student researchers working with human participants, human tissue or human data. Evidence of completed training must be uploaded when submitting a new application in for Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) review and when adding a new investigator to an approved protocol.

UOW recommends and acknowledge the ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵapp of Southern Queensland for generously sharing this resource. This training must now be completed every five years. Any alternative university-level human research ethics training must be demonstrably equivalent in content and must have been completed within the previous five years.

Please note that “refresher” ethics training certificates will only be accepted until 31 December 2026. After this date, refresher certificates will no longer be valid. Researchers who have not completed the UniSQ Ethics Training or an equivalent university-level human research ethics module within the past five years will be required to undertake the full training again by 31 December 2026.

If you have any questions about training, please contact the Human Ethics team at uow-humanethics@uow.edu.au.

CaRES system training

• Visit the  (for staff) and the (for students/external) for training support and resources.

Research Integrity training for researchers includes:

Workshops, Seminars and Q&A Sessions

Research Integrity development opportunities including webinars, seminars and Q&A sessions are available as follows:

The is a central portal for staff to access all the development opportunities available to researchers.

The Graduate Research School Workshops and events page lists current development initiatives on offer to HDR candidates.

Past Workshops, Seminars and Q&A Sessions

Recordings of historic online webinars are available in the Mythbusters section of the Research Integrity 

Online Training

: The content within this site is based on the Australian governance framework, referencing the NHMRC code and guidelines throughout the modules. A quiz is available for each of the 13 modules with a certificate available on successful completion of all 13 quizzes. This certificate can be used as evidence of completion of recognised training in RI.

Bespoke Training

You can email or call the Research Integrity Office to arrange specific training to meet your individual needs or the needs of your School / group which can be as formal or informal as you require.

Workshops

Register to attend the  coordinated by PODS. UOW staff only.

Presentations

 (UOW staff only)

Includes:

• Research grant writing and grant management presentations
• ARC grants presentations
• Presentations from visiting ARC and NHMRC members

Research Data Training

Research data training is available to all researchers though  

It is recommended that HDR and Honours students as well as new researchers to UOW complete this training so that they are up to date with Research Data at UOW.

Research impact training is coordinated by  

Presentations

•  (UOW staff only)
• (UOW staff only). Includes:
  • Research grant writing and grant management presentations
  • ARC grants presentations
  • Presentations from visiting ARC and NHMRC members

Mandatory training in animal welfare and ethics is required for all people working with animals.

(Animals includes all mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, cephalopods and decapod crustaceans)

This includes:

• All Honours and HDR students working on projects involving animals.
• All researchers working on projects involving animals.
• All people with input into the design and conduct of research or teaching activities involving animals.
• All supervisors of Honours and HDR students that are working on projects involving animals.
• All members of the Animal Ethics Committee.
• All Technical Staff working in the ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵapp Animal Facilities.

There are additional requirements depending on the nature of the work planned.

How to access training

All people working with animals must enrol in the UOW Moodle site    This Moodle site contains links to the mandatory training, access to the additional UOW specific theory training, and resources to aid in experimental design, animal model selection and more.  To organise practical training contact animalresearch-training@uow.edu.au

Information and assistance

For further information or assistance please contact animalresearch-training@uow.edu.au

Introductory biosafety course

•  is available online. You can self-enrol using the enrolment key ‘biosafety’.
• Upon completion please send your biosafety and GMO certificates via email to uow-biosafety@uow.edu.au 

Refresher training

Researchers that have previously completed the biosafety induction course and the GMO course will need to undergo refresher training every 5 years.

Please send your biosafety and GMO certificates via email to uow-biosafety@uow.edu.au 

Other training resources

•  - an introductory training video based on AS2647 prepared by the Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory.
•  - an introduction to working safely in PC2 facilities, prepared by the ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵapp of Melbourne.
•  - biosafety information from Dr Amanda Jones from the ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵapp of Queensland.

A recording and copy of the slides from the UOW International Collaborations webinar can be found in the  on the self-enrol .  

Sanctions

Refer to the UOW Sanctions webpage

Defence Export Controls

Refer to the UOW Defence Export Controls webpage

Foreign Engagements

For further information on the Foreign Arrangements Scheme, Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme (FITS) and Foreign Interference (UFIT guidelines) refer to the UOW Foreign engagements webpage