The CTS Ecosystem ~Â Your path through the PhD, step by step.
Wherever you are right now, there's a clear next step. You don't need to figure it all out â just start where you are.
Not sure where to start? Begin with a Gameplan session and we'll guide you to the right next step.
Gameplan session
Your starting point
If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to start - this is your reset point. In this 60-minute session, we'll map where you are, what matters most, and the next steps to move your research and thesis forward with clarity and confidence.
Best for: Those who need direction, structure, and a clear plan.
Walk away knowing exactly what to focus on next.
Book your Gameplan Session â
CTS Core
Build momentum and consistency
A structure space to make real progress on your research and thesis â every week. This is where you stop circling and start moving. With weekly sessions, focused implementation, and a supportive community, you'll build clarity, consistency, and confidence in your work â without doing it alone.Â
Best for: Students who are ready to show up, stay accountable, and build steady progress.
This is where momentum becomes your new normal.
Join CTS Core â
CTS Accelerate
Your thesis, done with depth and support
High-level mentorship and personalised support to accelerate your thesis progress. This is for those ready to move faster â with guidance, feedback, and structure tailored to you. You'll receive 1:1 support, detailed feedback on your writing, and access to everything inside CTS Core â so you're never stuck or second-guessing your next move.Â
Best for: Students committed to finishing their thesis with clarity, confidence, and strong support.Â
This is where your PhD starts to come together.
Apply for CTS Accelerate â
CTS Momentum
Beyond the thesis
Ongoing support for life after submission â career, confidence, and continued growth. This is for those who have completed (or are close to completing) their PhDÂ and are ready for what's next. Whether exploring careers in academia or industry, leadership, success, money, entrepreneurship and the bigger questions, this space supports your continued expansion.Â
Best for: Graduates and near-completers ready to grow beyond their thesis.
Because your PhD is just the beginning.
Apply for Momentum âââWhere are you in your research journey?
Feeling stuck or unsure what to prioritise?
Want structure and community?
Need deeper mentorship?
Finished your PhD?
Game Plan Call
CTS Core
CTS Accelerate
CTS Momentum
Not sure which program may suit best? Contact us at: [email protected]
Looking for something else?
Career Mentoring with Dr. Izelle Labuschagne
A Transformative 3-Session Mentoring Experience
Izelle takes on a limited number of mentoring clients to ensure depth, focus, and genuine support.
These sessions are personalised, practical, and grounded in real conversationâdesigned to move you from uncertainty into clear, aligned career direction using the AAA Method.
Through a powerful integration of mindset, identity, and strategy, youâll be guided to make decisions that reflect who you are becomingânot just what feels safe or expected.
Whether youâre exploring academia, industry, or something entirely your own, this is a space to think bigger, move with intention, and step confidently into your next chapter.
What Youâll Walk Away With
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A clear sense of direction and next steps (ALIGN)
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Stronger confidence in your decisions (ACTIVATE)
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A personalised plan aligned with your goals and identity (ADVANCE)
Best for: Late-stage PhD students, graduates, or early-career researchers ready to step into clarity, confidence, and aligned career momentum.
Limited spaces available each month.
Walk away with clarity, direction, and a plan forward.
Apply for Mentoring âHear from our CTSÂ cohorts
Manisha R.
2026 PhD, UNSW
âYou all are a pivotal part of my life and my thesis journey. I canât express how grateful I am for this group, and for Alex, Izelle and Kate too. I would not have been able to do this without you all, nor would I have enjoyed the PhD experience.â
Felicity C.
2025 PhD, Monash University
"Iâve submitted my thesis! Canât imagine what my experience these past few months wouldâve been like without everyoneâs support Iâm very grateful for how much Iâve learnt about myself with the guidance of Izelle, Alex and Kate. Iâll cherish these lessons throughout my career and just life more generally having a little time off before getting deciding on my next adventure! But a big thank you to everyoneâs energy and wisdom.â
Rachael H.
PhD, University of Melbourne
"10/10! In the last week - since starting this program đ, I've achieved more clarity around my thesis and more confidence in my ability to achieve it than in the past three years of my PhD. Honestly. Stress levels have gone from 10 down to a 2."
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