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NEW - Thesis Blast!!

This year we are trialling some ‘one day’ writing retreats in July and August 2025. They will be online and in-person, but held on separate, consecutive days.

The dates for the upcoming Thesis Blasts are:

  • Monday 14th July, 2025: In person, 8.30 - 5 pm AWST
  • Tuesday 15th July, 2025: Online, 7 am - 5 pm AWST
  • Thursday 14th August, 2025: In person, 8.30 - 5 pm AWST
  • Friday 15th August, 2025: Online, 7 am - 5 pm AWST

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 for an extended writing retreat!

Register your interest in attending one or more Thesis Blast events.

Thesis Bootcamps

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 from other participants. Join us for some focussed and productive work over three days!

Dates for 2025 (find out about Noongar seasons)

  • Bunuru boot camp: 5-7 February
  • Djeran boot camp: 8-10 April
  • Djilba boot camp: 2-4 September - applications will open in July
  • Kambarang boot camp: 17-19 November

Images from the February and April 2025 Bootcamps

Testimonials

Thesis Boot Camp attendee (April 2021, Faculty of Science & Engineering)

Although these two days were tiring, the camp helped me to realise that I was capable of writing a huge amount of words within a short period of time. Thanks again for organizing this thesis boot camp. It was amazing to work with a group of HDR students throughout these two days, thanks everyone for coming together and writing thesis drafts together. I hope to see you all somewhere again in the future.

… and here are other attendees explaining what they liked best about Thesis Boot Camp:

  • Encouragement and support
  • Dedicated, structured time to do nothing but write.
  • …that everyone is working towards a similar target.
  • Connection with and support from other students to write my thesis.
  • The philosophy of writing, writing, writing without going back for editing. After seeing the number of written words I was able to achieve, I got more encouraged to keep writing.
  • Motivation from facilitator and other participants. Commitment to the time to write.