It’s well known that research can be a demanding and sometimes lonely road, particularly for those new to the discipline. Early career researchers often have to build networks, lead projects, write applications to funders and ethics committees, liaise with project stakeholders, analyse data and present findings, all while building networks and managing a precarious career pathway with little security. Support and skill-sharing is critical during this process. The Palliverse researcher hub was formed in 2016, following a discussion between some of our crew at a conference. The idea was a regular, informal get-together for post-grad and early career palliative care researchers, to discuss aspects of our projects, seek advice and share experiences. We meet bi-monthly for around an hour, and keep a relatively open agenda, to aim for the kind of reflective discussion you don’t always get at departmental seminars or CPD sessions. We’ve started small, and now are ready to branch out a little. If you are a palliative care researcher working in Australia or New Zealand, and think you’d like to join our group, please get in touch with us by emailing craig.sinclair@uwa.edu.au. Happy researching!