The Health Research Mentoring Scheme pairs PhD students (mentees) with research staff (mentors). The scheme offers students the opportunity to pause, reflect and discuss their studies and where they want their PhD to take them. It assists them to consider the potential options for the future and how to pursue different pathways. This is a voluntary scheme and is open to anyone at any stage of their PhD.
The scheme gives participants the opportunity to gain a different perspective on PhD-related matters from someone other than their supervisory team; often that distance can result in alternative suggestions and solutions. Your mentor is an 'interested supporter' rather than a contributor to your PhD supervision. This relationship would be confidential and non-judgemental in nature, with all mentors receiving training so that they are prepared to support you.
"Having someone outside (my) supervisory team to talk to about my strengths, weaknesses, and fears and where I see myself post PhD. This gave me a chance to assess what was working and not working regarding my PhD and what I could do to make the best of this experience."
"I see it mainly as a way to get info about how the PhD fits into a career and life in general. I have no need to ‘vent’ to anyone about my PhD ‘troubles’ but chatting to people who have navigated post-PhD life is useful."
"I found the experience very useful, we discussed a number of topics and came up with goals to work towards. We worked out a lot of concerns I had at the time, and I’ve been using that structure to have conversations with other mentors in my life."
The time commitment for the Health Research Mentoring Scheme is not substantial. Mentees are expected to meet up with their mentor for an informal chat approximately three times a year (coffee expenses are covered by the Scheme).
The mentors/mentees will be matched up to ensure they are not in the same field of study.
Please register your interest with your relevant Academic Unit research team:
UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance
Associate Professor in Clinical Pain Neuroscience
The University has specially trained researchers who act as mentors. Information about our PhD mentors can be found below.
Associate Professor in Physiology UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences
Associate Professor Bioinorganic Chemistry UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences
Program Director: Health Sciences UniSA Allied Health and Human Performance
Associate Professor UniSA Allied Health and Human Performance
Senior Lecturer UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences
Senior Lecturer/Senior Research Fellow UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences
Associate Professor of Applied Chemistry UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences
Senior Research Fellow UniSA Allied Health and Human Performance
Associate Professor in Medical Sonography UniSA Allied Health and Human Performance
Program Director: Medical Sciences UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences
Program Director: Bachelor of Midwifery UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences
Please register your interest with your relevant Academic Unit research team:
UniSA Allied Health & Human Performance
