Graduate Research Centre
The Graduate Research Centre provides research training and support to graduate researchers and supervisors.
We oversee the delivery of research degrees and work closely with higher education colleges, research institutes and centres to provide opportunities for specialised and cross-disciplinary research that is recognised in Australia and overseas.
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Graduate Research Centre Staff
Professor Helen Borland
Director, Postgraduate Research
Phone: +61 3 9919 4587
Email: helen.borland@vu.edu.au
Mrs Natalie Gloster
Manager of Postgraduate Research Administration (Mon, Tues, Fri)
Phone: +61 3 9919 4043
Email: natalie.gloster@vu.edu.au
Dr Lesley Birch
Acting Manager of Postgraduate Research Administration
Phone: +61 3 9919 5014
Email: lesley.birch@vu.edu.au
Ms Katie Batterham
Administrative Officer
Phone: +61 3 9919 4522
Email: katie.batterham@vu.edu.au
Ms Rita D'Souza
Committee Officer
Phone: +61 3 9919 4143
Email: rita.dsouza@vu.edu.au
Ms Melissa Drysdale
Acting Admissions and Scholarships Coordinator
Phone: +61 3 9919 4659
Email: melissa.drysdale@vu.edu.au
Ms Nicole Drage
Postgraduate Research Training Officer (Tue-Fri)
Phone: +61 3 9919 9584
Email: nicole.drage@vu.edu.au
Ms Angela Rojter
International Student Writing Support (Tue)
Phone: +61 3 9919 4671
Email: angela.rojter@vu.edu.au
Contact us
The Graduate Research Centre is located in building C320 at Footscray Park, and is open from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
If you have questions or require further information about obtaining a research degree please phone us on +61 3 9919 4522 or email pgresearch@vu.edu.au.