Summer is here and what better way to celebrate than to pour yourself a nice cool drink and settle in for a productive session of writing.

Block out the kids, the Christmas carols, the neighbour’s lawn mower and that nagging feeling that you are never going to get everything ready in time for Christmas and just WRITE!
Shut Up & Write! in December (all times are AEDT)
- Monday December 2 – 12.00-15.00
- Friday December 5 – 9.30-12.30
- Monday December 8 – 12.00-15.00
- Friday December 12 – 9.30-12.30
But, if the pre-Christmas rush gets the better of you, we also have some dedicated writing sessions in the New Year – by then you will have hopefully moved to the banana lounge and be able to relax into the task at hand!

Shut Up & Write! in January 2026 (all times are AEDT)
- Monday January 5 – 10:00 – 12:00 (Highlight – Goal setting theme)
- Friday January 9 – 14:00 – 16:00 (Highlight – Goal setting theme)
- Monday January 19 – 14:00 – 16:00
- Friday January 23 – 10:00-12:00
- Friday January 30 – 10:00-12:00
You can find links to join all of these sessions in the HDR Candidates’ Hub Calendar in Brightspace
All of these sessions are with our newest team member and Academic Training Coordinator, Annette Messell.
