Transform your final year from a lonely marathon into a supported sprint with The Home Stretch program.

We understand that every candidate's path to completion is unique, which is why we create a tailored program of support from our suite of specialist events and services. As a Home Stretch member, you'll receive:

Priority access to intensive programs like Thesis Boot Camp and Editing Bootcamp

Access to group coaching

Connection with a community of peers in their final year

Emails from Director of Researcher Development each month with a curated set of activities and resources

HOME STRETCH

The program combines intensive bursts of activity with ongoing support, designed to accommodate the varying demands of final-year candidature. Whether you need help with productivity, editing, or just staying motivated, The Home Stretch provides targeted support when you need it most.

Join a community of candidates all working towards the same goal: a polished thesis and successful submission. Fill in the form below to start receiving emails with offers each month.

Facilitator: Professor Inger Mewburn is the Director of Researcher Development at The Australian National University, but she is better known as @Thesiswhisperer on the internet. Aside from running workshops for ANU researchers, she creates new posts on the Thesis Whisperer blog, writes scholarly papers and authors books about research education. She has special interests in post PhD employability, research communications and neurodivergence.

Enquiries can be directed to inger.mewburn@anu.edu.au