Time is precious and so is our research
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is an international competition celebrating the research undertaken by PhD candidates.
UniSA PhD student Kathryn Anderson, from UniSA Business, is the 2023 winner of UniSA’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition. Anderson won a $3,000 research grant in the UniSA final for her inspiring talk, and went on to represent UniSA at the Asia-Pacific semi-final in September.
The 2023 UniSA 3MT Grand Final was presented by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre and the University of South Australia. The event was opened by UniSA’s Deputy Vice Chancellor of Research and Enterprise Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO and hosted by UniSA’s 2022 3MT winner Lainie Anderson.
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is an academic research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia.
UniSA 3 Minute Thesis Finalists for 2023
Sindhrani Dars
UniSA: Allied Health and Human Performance
“Step it up – how people use podiatry services after chemotherapy”
Hayley Caldwell
UniSA: Justice and Society
“Recreating the sleeping brain during wake: A comparison of memory mechanisms used to learn”
Rachel Lever
UniSA: Education Futures
“Harmful sexual behaviours displayed by children: Police responses and diversions”
Daniel Johnstone
UniSA: Clinical and Health Sciences
“Cancer stories in education”
Elita Nuraeny
UniSA: Creative
“Architecture and culture: A study of Betawi spatial qualities in modern Jakarta”
Rupinder Kaur
UniSA: STEM
“Peptides for a greener future: Boosting mining’s sustainability”
Kathryn Anderson
UniSA: Business
“Does place matter for entrepreneurship and innovation?”
Hear from past participants
Participating in 3MT was an invaluable experience. It helped hone my communication skills and allowed me to connect with other participants in a collaborative environment. Even though we were competing, there was a sense of camaraderie and mutual support that made it feel like we were all in it together. One valuable aspect is learning to convey complex ideas in a concise and accessible manner. Another is the exposure which has helped raise my profile and could lead to new collaboration and funding opportunities. I would highly recommend 3MT to anyone looking to improve their communication skills and gain visibility for their research.
Participating in UniSA's 3MT is one of the biggest highlights of my PhD journey. It was a great experience to be able to efficiently share my research with people outside of my field. 3MT has also helped boost my confidence, particularly in sharing and presenting my research. And I got to meet a wonderful group of fellow 3MTers! Overall, I really enjoyed my 3MT experience - with two big takeaways in my research journey being sharing and listening.
The 3MT has been a major highlight of my PhD studies - and not just because I won the $3000 prize! It was fantastic to meet other students and hear about their inspirational projects. Getting honest feedback from other students allowed me to clearly articulate what my project is about and why I think other people should care about it too. The competition is great for pushing you out of your comfort zone for public speaking and proving to yourself that you can do it. Finally, I'm just back from a research field trip to New York funded by my winnings. What an amazing opportunity!
Participating in the 3MT competition was an amazing experience for me during my PhD journey. It was difficult to condense the complex concepts of my 3 years of research into a straight-to-the-point presentation within 3 minutes. But it helped me to gain more confidence in public speaking and gave me a chance to realise the big-picture impact of my work. I also had the opportunity to interact with other PhD students from different disciplines and learn about their exciting projects. I really enjoyed the whole process and I think it’s worth a try!
