UTS Professional Support

The Research Finance Team can help with costing, pricing and everything to do with managing research finance. Access the Research Finance Toolkit or make an appointment to attend an Online Drop-in Clinic, available on Tuesdays (10-11am) and Thursdays (3-4pm) to support users with the Costing & Pricing Tool.  

The Media and Communication Unit assists researchers to respond to media enquiries and prepare for interviews. The team can also assist with drafting a media release and promoting significant UTS achievements to the media. 

Participate in online media skills training modules to discover topics such as understanding what makes news, identifying target audiences, using social media and developing a communication plan.  

Legal staff in the UTS Office of the General Counsel work on matters relating to compliance, risk and insurance to support risk management at UTS. 

Higher Degree Student (HDR) supervisors are required to adhere to protocols as they develop the next generation of researchers and educators at UTS. To supervise HDR students, you must also complete the module Graduate research supervision at UTS  
 
Registered supervisors are expected to continue developing their knowledge, skills and capabilities to the satisfaction of the Responsible Academic Officer of their Faculty.  

Responsible for managing philanthropic funding for UTS, the UTS Advancement Office (Trusts & Foundations) connects researchers and university leadership with the philanthropic community to coordinate long term partnerships. 

The Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research aims to produce the highest quality research on Indigenous legal and policy issues and to develop highly skilled Indigenous researchers.  

Open to all students, HDR students and staff, UTS Startups is the home of entrepreneurship at UTS. With multiple programs on offer to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence you need to explore entrepreneurship, UTS Startups welcomes innovative ideas. 

UTS Library provides advice, training, workshops, and assistance for researchers at all stages of your research journey. 

The UTS Staff Learning Portal  includes links to online learning, workshops and curated professional development content. From leadership and management training to mandatory compliance courses, learning experiences are offered in both in-person and hybrid formats. 

UTS has world class fabrication and digital labs that are available to researchers including the Data Arena, Tech Lab, Rapido and Protospace. 

The Faculty of Design Architecture and Building (DAB) also offers fabrication workshops, a makerspace, sewing, textile and print workshops, a knit lab and digital studios.  Each lab is supported by expert teams providing technical support.