Following on from our successful one-day writing retreats in July and August 2025, we are holding two more ‘Thesis Blasts’ in October and December. They will be online and in-person, but held on separate days.
The dates for the upcoming Thesis Blasts are:
Thesis Blast is open to all HDR students who would like to dedicate some focussed time to progress on their research project or thesis writing. If you are located in Perth, feel free to register for both online and in-person events.
Register your interest in attending one or more Thesis Blast events.
Thesis Bootcamps are 3-day intensive writing retreats, held both online and in the Perth campus Library. They are designed for HDR students who want to set aside some dedicated time to work on large chunks of their thesis in a structured, supportive environment. The events includes goal setting, accountability and motivation generated from working alongside other participants. Join us for some focussed and productive work over three days!
The in-person Bootcamp runs from 8.30am to 5pm each day. The online Bootcamp runs from 7am-5pm (AWST) for additional flexibility.
Dates for 2025 (find out about Noongar seasons)
It is preferable that you attend all three days. However, if that is not possible, you can opt to attend one or two days. Let us know in the registration form.
Yes, the September Bootcamp is open to all HDR students. However, as places in the in-person group is limited due to space restrictions, if numbers exceed the available places then preference will be given to students who have already completed Milestone 1 and thereafter to those who registered earliest. We’ll do our best to accommodate everyone!
Yes, around 2 weeks before the event we will email those registered with further details about Thesis Bootcamp and how to prepare for it.
Images from the February and April 2025 Bootcamps