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If you’re a postgraduate or HDR student in the Faculty of Health Sciences, you’re invited to take part in a research project exploring experiences of completing a research training program.
Participation involves completing a 25-minute online survey about your:
- Mental health and quality of life
- Social connections
- Academic experiences and outcomes
Neurodivergent participants will also have the option to participate in an interview to share your experiences with supervision, university support services and the barriers and facilitators you’ve encountered during your research training.
Your participation could help shape the future of postgraduate research support and create more equitable outcomes for neurodivergent academics.
On completion, you can also go into a draw to win a $50 Prezzee gift card!
What is the research project about?
Despite bringing valuable skills to academia, neurodivergent students (including those with autism and ADHD) are less likely to complete postgraduate research degrees than their neurotypical peers. Many report inadequate support, while supervisors say they lack the training to help effectively.
A new study, Supervision of Research Students: Comparing Neurodivergent and Neurotypical Student Experiences, aims to change this by comparing mental health, social connection, and academic outcomes between neurodivergent and neurotypical research students. The findings will inform better resources and training for supervisors, creating more inclusive and supportive environments for all postgraduate researchers.
Want to get involved?
If you have any questions about this project, please do not hesitate to contact Dr Sylvanna Mirichlis at sylvanna.mirichlis@curtin.edu.au.
Curtin University Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) has approved this study HRE2025-0318.
