Keynote Speakers
The Resilient Researcher
Dr Shari Walsh
Developer and facilitator, Resilient Researcher
Psychologist and career development practitioner, Growth Psychology, Brisbane
Developer and facilitator, Resilient Researcher
Psychologist and career development practitioner, Growth Psychology, Brisbane
Dr Shari Walsh is an experienced psychologist and career development practitioner who has worked within the academic, organisational and private practice sectors. Shari is a psychologist at Growth Psychology in Brisbane and the developer and facilitator of Resilient Researcher. Resilient Researcher comprises a selection of workshops, webinars and individual services specifically designed to help academics develop skills and strategies to build and maintain positive psychological wellbeing, effective communication and relationship skills, and career confidence during their research roles and beyond. Feedback from Shari's workshops and webinars indicate that attendees highly value her warm and engaging style, understanding and insight of issues impacting academics, her practical approach, skills and strategies she offers to facilitate optimal functioning.
Shari has a Bachelor of Psychology (Hons) and Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology) from QUT. She is registered with the Psychology Board of Australia and a professional member of the Career Development Association Australia and the National Association of Graduate Career Advisory Services.
Dr Tim O'Meara
Strategy Manager-Government and Research at Cytiva, Australia and New Zealand at Cytiva
Dr Tim O’Meara has had around 21 steps in his career path, so far, from graduate economist in Canberra, PhD in immunology, biochemistry lecturer, asthma researcher, entrepreneur, environmental health consultant, several business development and leadership roles in CSIRO and Regional Research Manager for GE Healthcare's Global Research Organisation. Tim is now with Cytiva, and his role is to work with Governments, industry and academia to support bio-pharmaceutical research and biotechnology companies in Australia and New Zealand. Join Tim as he shares his insights into the many career possibilities open to graduate researchers.
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