Deakin eResearch: training and events
Deakin researchers and research students have access to a wide range of technical training workshops.

Training is available from beginner through to advanced levels in high-performance computing, MS Excel, programming, data management, cleaning, visualisation, exploration and more.
There is no cost to Deakin researchers and research students for participating in these training workshops. Many of these workshops are presented by our partner, Intersect Australia Limited.
For more information please email eresearch@deakin.edu.au.
Deakin University eResearch mailing list
Sign up to the Deakin University eResearch (DUeR) mailing list to get periodic updates on our upcoming training and events, including news and invites for professional workshops, colloquium, hacky hour and other new services we are inspired to provide to all Deakin researchers.
Please contact the group via eresearch@deakin.edu.au if you have any questions.
Training
I hear it, I forget; I see it, I remember; I do it, I understand.
Chinese proverb
We offer free hands‑on training across data capture, computing, programming, and analysis tools for Deakin staff and research students at all levels. Complete this quick, anonymous survey to help select the courses we deliver.
2026 training timetable
| Date | Course Code | Course Name | Time | Day | Registration Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 31 March 2026 | HPC202 | Getting started with HPC using Slurm | 9:30am–12:30pm | Day 1 | Register now |
| Wednesday 1 April 2026 | HPC202 | Getting started with HPC using Slurm | 9:30am–12:30pm | Day 2 | |
| Tuesday 7 April 2026 | NVIVO101 | Getting started with NVivo for Windows | 9:30am–12:30pm | Solo | Register now |
| Thursday 16 April 2026 | LabArchives | Introduction to LabArchives | 11:30am–12:30pm | Deakin internal | Register now |
| Thursday 30 April 2026 | PYTHON101 | Learn to program: Python | 9:30am–12:30pm | Day 1 | Register now |
| Friday 1 May 2026 | PYTHON101 | Learn to program: Python | 9:30am–12:30pm | Day 2 | |
| Tuesday 12 May 2026 | LabArchives | Introduction to LabArchives | 11:30am–12:30pm | Deakin internal | Register now |
| Thursday 21 May 2026 | R101 | Learn to Program: R | 9:30am–12:30pm | Day 1 | Register now |
| Friday 22 May 2026 | R101 | Learn to Program: R | 9:30am–12:30pm | Day 2 | |
| Thursday 28 May 2026 | UNIX101 | Unix Shell and Command Line Basics | 9:30am–12:30pm | Solo | Register now |
| Thursday 4 June 2026 | R203 | Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R | 9:30am–12:30pm | Day 1 | Register now |
| Friday 5 June 2026 | R203 | Data Manipulation and Visualisation in R | 9:30am–12:30pm | Day 2 | |
| Thursday 11 June 2026 | LabArchives | Introduction to LabArchives | 10–11am | Deakin internal | Register now |
| Thursday 18 June 2026 | HPC202 | Getting Started with HPC using Slurm | 9:30am–12:30pm | Day 1 | Register now |
| Friday 19 June 2026 | HPC202 | Getting Started with HPC using Slurm | 9:30am–12:30pm | Day 2 | |
| Tuesday 30 June 2026 | NVIVO102 | Getting Started with NVivo for Mac | 9:30am–12:30pm | Solo | Register now |
