ARIAM Researcher Development Workshop
POSTED: 09 Jul, 2025
The ARIAM Research Hub hosted our Researcher Development Workshop on May 9th for the research cohort within ARIAM Research Hub and the Australian Centre for Robotics (ACFR). The event brough together experts from across Australia’s robotics and tech community to inspire and equip the next generation of academic researchers and industry leaders.
Co-organised by Donald Dansereau, Gideon Billings, and the ARIAM Management Team, the day featured two standout keynotes:
- Samson Lee (Visionary Machines) shared his entrepreneurial journey from PhD student to startup founder—complete with a 16-camera rigged family car.
- Dana Kulic (Monash University) delivered a keynote titled “A Serendipitous Sequence of Meeting Amazing People Who Let Me Hang Out With Them and Opened Doors I Never Knew Existed.” Her global career journey highlighted the power of mentorship and the courage to seize unexpected opportunities.
The day included four panel discussions and workshops including Understanding Research Impact, Post-PhD Pathways, Collaboration and Networking Workshop, and a strategic research development workshop. With insights from ARIAM academics as well as guests from Monash, UTS and industry leaders from amongst our partners and CSIRO. The day was a powerful reminder to never stop learning!
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