Forms, Policies and Guidelines
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- Admission Acceptance for International Student (Request for eCoE) (opens in a new window)
- Application for Deferment (opens in a new window)
- Candidature Plan (opens in a new window)
- Candidature Support Funding Application Form (PDF File 84.3 KB) (opens in a new window)
- Change Attendance Type (opens in a new window)
- Change Project/Thesis Title (opens in a new window)
- Change Supervision Panel (opens in a new window)
- Leave of Absence (opens in a new window)
- UN Sanctions Compliance Assessment Form (opens in a new window)
- Confirmation of Candidature (Redirect Page ) (opens in a new window)
- Guidelines to Writing the Confirmation of Candidature Document (PDF File 233.4 KB) (opens in a new window)
- HDR Individual Candidature Agreement for Dual Award (Redirect Page ) (opens in a new window)
- Process to Establish Dual Award Partnership MOU v3 14072025 (MS Word Document 16.8 KB) (opens in a new window)
- Application for Early Submission of Thesis (PDF File 95.2 KB) (opens in a new window)
- Conflict of Interest Examiners Guidelines (PDF File 134.2 KB) (opens in a new window)
- COVID-19 Impact Statement for HDR Examinations Guidelines (PDF File 343.9 KB) (opens in a new window)
- Examiner Nomination (opens in a new window)
- Guidelines for Examiners - Master of Research (PDF File 1.2 MB) (opens in a new window)
- HDR Examination Handbook (PDF File 1.6 MB) (opens in a new window)
- HDR Guidelines for Examiners (PDF File 1.3 MB) (opens in a new window)
- IPEd Guidelines for Editing Research Theses (Redirect Page ) (opens in new window)
- Right of Access to Thesis (PDF File 78.1 KB) (opens in new window)
- Thesis Submission (Redirect Page ) (opens in new window)
- Extension of Candidature (Redirect Page ) (opens in new window)
- Extension of Scholarship (Redirect Page ) (opens in new window)
- Master of Research Candidate Supervisor Collaboration Agreement (PDF File 2.8 MB) (opens in new window)
- Master of Research Milestone 1 Progress Check (PDF File 53.5 KB) (opens in new window)
- Master of Research Milestone 2 Submission Update (PDF File 61.2 KB) (opens in new window)
- Master of Research Stage 1 Application to Vary Supervisor (PDF File 172.9 KB) (opens in new window)
- Master of Research Stage 2 Guide (PDF File 91.4 KB) (opens in new window)
- Master of Research Stage 2 Transfer Confirmation (PDF File 41.9 KB) (opens in new window)
- Offshore Arrangement Form - Commencing HDR Candidates (MS Word Document 35.8 KB) (opens in new window)
- Offshore Arrangement Form - Continuing HDR Candidates (MS Word Document 36.3 KB) (opens in new window)
- Research Progress Report (Redirect Page ) (opens in new window)
- Research Internship Acknowledgement Form (PDF File 129.3 KB) (opens in new window)
- Guidelines for Ranking MRes International Scholarships (PDF File 196.3 KB) (opens in new window)
- Guidelines for Ranking HDR Scholarships (PDF File 272.7 KB) (opens in new window)
- HDR Scholarship Funding Approval (Redirect Page ) (opens in new window)
- HDR Scholarship ranking 2025 (PDF File 262.8 KB) (opens in new window)
- Project Scholarship Establishment form and web advertising (Redirect Page ) (opens in new window)
- Research Scholarship Establishment Guidelines Higher Degree Research (Redirect Page ) (opens in new window)
- HDR Supervisor Registration (Redirect Page ) (opens in new window)
- Schedule of HDR Delegations (PDF File 277.1 KB) (opens in new window)
- Supervisor - HDR Candidate Compact (PDF File 239.8 KB) (opens in new window)
- HDR Bullying Guidelines (PDF File 398.4 KB) (opens in new window)
- Master of Research Unit Audit Form (PDF File 76.8 KB) (opens in new window)
Policies
These are university policies relevant to higher degree by research students. The doctoral policy has formal advice on admission, English language requirements, progress reports, requirements of the degree and examinations. This policy includes the Doctor of Philosophy, Professional Doctorates (including Doctor of Education, Doctor of Cultural Research, Doctor of Creative Arts and Doctor of Business Administration) and named doctorate - Doctor of Medicine. The Research Masters (Hons) policy details requirements of all masters by research degrees.
Important policies for research
- Conflict of Interest Guidelines (opens in new window)
- Cotutelle Policy (opens in new window) - Policy on degrees awarded by two universities.
- Doctorate Policy (opens in new window)
Degree policy on admission, English language requirements, progress reports, requirements of the degree, examinations. This policy includes the Doctor of Philosophy, Professional Doctorates (including Doctor of Education, Doctor of Cultural Research, Doctor of Creative Arts and Doctor of Business Administration) and named doctorate - Doctor of Medicine.
- Higher Degree Rules - Appeals Policy (opens in new window)
Appeal procedures; against allocation of a scholarship or examination result, on procedural grounds.
- Intellectual Property Policy (opens in new window)
- Misconduct - Research Students Misconduct in Research Policy (opens in new window)
Definition, identification, reporting and consequences of Research Misconduct.
- Work Health and Safety and Procedures (opens in new window)
- Research Code of Practice (opens in new window)
Particularly relevant sections are authorship, plagiarism, inculcation of good research practice, responsibilities to research candidates.
- Research Higher Degree Candidature Essential Resources Policy (opens in new window)
Outlines candidate entitlements and School or Research Institute responsibilities in delivering resources.
- Research Higher Degree Scholarship Policy - Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents (opens in new window)
Outlines conditions of award applying to scholarship with stipend holders. There may be additional award conditions in individual cases.
Degree policy on admission, English language requirements, progress reports, requirements of the degree, examinations.
Roles, responsibility and eligibility of research higher degree supervisors