Seasoned research grant recipient Santina Bertone travelled from Victoria University to CQUniversity Rockhampton to inspire participants in a recent Faculty retreat for research higher degree candidates.

Associate Professor Bertone has received 47 competitive research grants totalling $1,360,002, including ARC grants, across her study areas including migrants, gender and immigration policy.

Retreat participants included Professor Qing-Long Han, Dr Santina Bertone and Dr Jeanne Allen. Dr Allen, who has come through the ranks in Rockhampton, has just moved to the University of Tasmania

Her experience as an Associate Dean Research and Research Training was welcomed by participants from the Faculty of Arts, Business, Informatics and Education, including postgraduate students and academics.

The weekend program gave candidates the chance to present about their projects and supervisors had the chance to provide feedback.

Participants gained updates on library services, support networks, ethics, literature reviews, publishing and research methods.

Professor Qing-Long Han, Professor Kevin Tickle, Professor Bruce Knight and Dr Santina Bertone at the retreat