UC EVENTS

The UCX Op Shop provides students with the opportunity to purchase affordable clothing, homeware, small furniture, study materials and more. It also gives students and the UC Community the opportunity to donate items that they no longer want or need. With a focus on sustainability, the Op Shop is a great place to find amazing items at great prices. The UCX Op Shop is open to all UC community members. Students that are UCX Members will receive a discount on items that are already at a great price! With prices starting at $4 ($2 for UCX Members), the UCX Op Shop is too good to miss.Op Shop regular prices:$4 items will include items of clothing, shoes, stationery, cutlery and glasses.$10 items will include bags, clothing, sets of glassware and cutlery and various homewares.$20 will include small furniture, clothing and limited electronic items.The prices for UCX Members are 50% off the regular prices.

UC Medical and Counselling Centre and the Citizen Centred Justice Clinic (CCJC) are offering FREE Will Information Sessions for staff and students at the University of Canberra. The session will be led by an experienced lawyer from CCJC and will focus on the importance of making a will, how to utilise a will kit, key factors to consider, and how CCJC can assist you in creating your will.After attending this session, attendees are encouraged to attend the FREE Will Writing Session. In the Will Writing session, you will learn how to formally write your will, review final considerations for your will, and have your will witnessed.

Speaker: Hitomi NakanishiDate\Time: Thursday 1 October 2026, 12:30-13:30Location: Building 1 Level A Room 1A21, University of Canberra (NB Room 1a21 is accessed from the foyer joining Building 1 and Mizzuna café); or Zoom: http://zoom.us/j/95029077504 AbstractWhen disaster strikes, how quickly and safely can people escape? This talk presents two simulations that model how community members evacuate under different types of threat. The first examines a coastal town in Japan's Seto Inland Sea, where residents have little experience of tsunamis, testing how combining evacuation to higher ground with shelter in nearby tall buildings (vertical evacuation) and conventional horizontal evacuation affects survival. The second looks at the 2019-2020 Black Summer bushfires on the NSW South Coast, where narrow roads and holiday traffic created significant congestion, and tests how a new detour route and extra evacuation shelters could improve outcomes. Both studies show that timing, preparedness and available infrastructure make the difference between a safe evacuation and one where people are trapped, offering lessons for planners and communities facing tsunami and bushfire risk.All are welcome! BioHitomi Nakanishi is an Associate Professor at the University of Canberra and a Visiting Professor at Kagawa University, Japan. Her research in disaster risk reduction began with her involvement in the recovery effort following the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, working with affected communities in Ishinomaki. Since then, she has researched disaster resilience, evacuation and community recovery across Japan, Australia and New Zealand through urban and transport planning. She is the sole author of Disaster Resilience and Sustainability: Japan's Urban Development and Social Capital (Routledge, 2023), and her research Seto Inland sea region’s revitalisation with Kagawa University was recognised with the Sustainable Global Award 2026. Supports and fundingsThis research was supported by: Obayashi Foundation Research Grant (Fiscal Year 2024) (2024-??-16-39), University of Canberra Overseas Studies Program,  Japan Science and Technology Agency — "COI-NEXT Program Human, Technology and Sea Collaborative Innovation Hub for the Revitalisation of the Seto Inland Sea Region” (JPMJPF2306).OthersDr Sarah Wise (UCL, UK) and Prof Yoshihiro Suenaga (Kagawa University, Japan), Dr Milica Muminovic (UC), Dr Nishant Jagannath (UC) and Dr Wendi Han (UC Alumni)The Culture and Creativity Seminar Series is hosted by the Centre for Cultural and Creative Research (CCCR), Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Canberra. To discover upcoming seminars, please follow us on Facebook @uccccr, or Instagram and Twitter @uc_cccr. Alternatively, join our mailing list by emailing cccr@canberra.edu.au. Any questions and accessibility requests please contact: cccr@canberra.edu.au. 

Monthly UC-wide outreach event showcasing the community impacts of our UC research. Pints & Insights will run on the first Thursday of every month to champion the community impacts of UC research conducted across our faculties. World-class research, local impact. Come along to hear from our researchers about their work and latest projects - a great way to find out how your local university is helping everyday Canberrans and solving everyday issues in your backyard. All welcome!Click here to book your table: Book a Table - Cypher Brewing Co.

We invite you to join a conversation with Professor Jason Lodge, an internationally recognised authority on learning, assessment and AI in higher education,Associate Professor Cathy Stone, a leading expert in online student engagement and success,and colleagues from KeyPath Education, a leading global EdTech company partnered with UCalong with our own UC educational design teamWith so many competing demands on time, it is important that any professional learning opportunity offers genuine value. This panel will explore practical, evidence-informed approaches to teaching and unit design, including student engagement, online learning, assessment, and the opportunities and challenges presented by generative AI. The discussion is aimed at helping academics identify strategies and ideas that can make a meaningful difference to the student experience and learning outcomes. Join in person in the Teal Room, Inspire Centre or on Teams.

We invite you to join us to celebrate the launch of UC’s latest Open Access textbook, Administering vaccines and medicines by injection. This textbook, edited by Dr. Mary Bushell, is a comprehensive guide for pharmacy students and pharmacists in Australia and New Zealand who are learning to administer vaccines and medicines by injection. Administering vaccines and medicines by injection is being released progressively, with the first phase currently available for staff and students to access and use.??The launch will take place on Monday 12th October at 12:00 pm on Level B of the UC Library. Light refreshments will be provided.Please RSVP by COB Wednesday 7th of October to assist with catering arrangements.Administering Vaccines and Medicines by Injection will be discoverable through the UC Library’s catalogue. You can also explore all open access titles published by the University of Canberra through the UC Open Book Publishing platform.  

Sometimes it is hard to meet new people, or to find opportunities to practise speaking in English. We wanted to provide a chance to help you with this. Our English Conversation Club is an informal time, not a structured class. In a small group, we talk about a different topic each meeting, with a native English speaker. Improve your English by practising your speaking and listening, and make some new friends along the way! Anyone is welcome join this activity. The English Conversation Club is a free activity, and especially for international students or visiting scholars from overseas – but anyone who wants to practise their English is welcome.We are currently holding the English Conversation Club meeting in person in 1C100, and at the same time online using Microsoft Teams, as a mixed-mode event.If you are interested in joining the activity, please contact the organiser, Craig Johnson, to confirm details (times and location can change).

UC Medical and Counselling Centre and the Citizen Centred Justice Clinic (CCJC) are offering FREE Will Information Sessions for staff and students at the University of Canberra. The session will be led by an experienced lawyer from CCJC and will focus on the importance of making a will, how to utilise a will kit, key factors to consider, and how CCJC can assist you in creating your will.After attending this session, attendees are encouraged to attend the FREE Will Writing Session. In the Will Writing session, you will learn how to formally write your will, review final considerations for your will, and have your will witnessed.

How can organisations harness emerging technologies while creating workplaces that remain productive, inclusive and human-centred?The Future of Work Reimagined brings together students, industry leaders, government professionals and researchers for an interactive conversation on the changing nature of work. Through expert insights and collaborative discussion, participants will explore the opportunities and challenges presented by AI, automation, robotics and other workplace technologies.The event will examine practical approaches to building workplaces where people and technology work together effectively, including topics such as AI-assisted work, inclusive workplaces for neurodivergent employees, leadership in digitally enabled organisations, and the future skills needed for workforce success.Designed as a conversation rather than a conference, the session encourages the exchange of ideas, experiences and emerging practices, creating valuable connections between industry, government and higher education. The event aims to spark new partnerships, inspire innovative thinking and contribute to shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future of work.

HEAL 2026 Sixth International ConferenceTime to listen, learn & act for lasting impact on healthy environments and lives.HEAL 2026 is a four-day hybrid international conference exploring the urgent health, climate, and environmental challenges facing Australia, the Asia-Pacific region, and the world.4-5 November 2026Free registration: healnetwork.vfairs.comAccepting abstracts: Until 15 August For more information: healnetwork.au/heal-2026-conference

Staff from the University of Canberra’s Health Research Institute and Research Services are offering a free full-day professional development workshop for UC staff to build their understanding of research impact analysis and explore practical tools, such as the Global Impact Analytics Framework, that can support robust impact claims and impact narratives. Impact analysis helps researchers understand the connections between research activities, outcomes and impacts, and how change occurs within complex real-world contexts. Developing these skills is increasingly important for research planning, evaluation, stakeholder engagement and demonstrating research value.The full-day workshop will encompass presentations, discussions and practical examples covering the meaning of ‘impact’, an ecosystem approach for a pathway to impact, meaningfully describing research impact, and tools to measure it. Participants will gain practical skills in understanding, planning, evidencing and analysing research impact, supported by real-world examples, assessment approaches and impact analysis tools.Details: Date: Tuesday 17 November 2026Time: 9.00am to 4.00pmLocation: 11B50 (Building 11, Level B, Room 50), UC CampusThe session will be facilitated by:Professor Luis Salvador-Carulla, UC Health Research InstituteDr Sally Fitzpatrick, UC Health Research InstituteAssociate Professor, Sue Lukersmith, UC Health Research InstituteKailey Tonini, UC Research ServicesThe workshop combines internationally recognised expertise in impact evaluation from the developers of the Global Impact Analytics Framework with practical experience in research impact planning, narrative development and institutional impact support.It is suitable for researchers at all career stages, as well as HDR candidates and professional staff supporting research impact.Morning tea and lunch will be provided. Places are limited and registration is essential.Learn more and register via Humanitix: https://events.humanitix.com/impact-analysis-for-researchers