Office for Postgraduate Research

The Office for Postgraduate Research provides research training to support research students and supervisors.

We oversee the delivery of research degrees and work closely with higher education Faculties, research institutes and centres to provide opportunities for specialised and cross-disciplinary research that is recognised in Australia and overseas.

the approval of topics of investigation and appointment of supervisors and the admission of applications for candidature for higher degrees by research
monitoring and approving practices and procedures for the registration of supervisors and enrolment of research students and the satisfactory progress of candidates
monitoring the approval and progress of candidature, changes to such candidature and approval of examination and classification of theses
the award of graduate scholarships and prizes
overseeing and implementation of strategic policy and quality assurance procedures relating to postgraduate research training, including skills training for supervisors and research students

The Postgraduate Research Committee 2012 meeting and agenda closure dates are now available. For more details, visit the Postgraduate Research Committee page.

Faculty Postgraduate Research Committees

Alongside the Postgraduate Research Committee, there are three Faculty Committees responsible for postgraduate research studies.

These are the Faculty of Arts, Education & Human Development, Faculty of Business & Law and Faculty of Health, Engineering & Science. The Committees hold regular meetings to:

approve applications for Doctoral and Master by Research degree candidature supervision and examiners
organise peer reviews
monitor student progress
deal with leave and other applications
develop guidelines and training programs
coordinate ways to support the student’s research experience leading up to thesis assessment
develop and recommend to the Faculty Board of Studies and the University Postgraduate Research Committee policy matters relating to postgraduate research within the Faculty and the University.

These committees often include student representation.