Professional, comprehensive and high quality supervision of all Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students is fundamental to a positive experience and successful outcome for all HDR students. Part 4 of the Gold Book describes the current policy on supervision as approved on 20 July 2009.

The Supervisory Panel

Each HDR student is supported by a supervisory panel, composed of at least two supervisors (the panel chair and a second supervisor), who must be registered as supervisors.
Supervisors are classified according to four (4) Supervisory Levels, which are based on supervisory experience, completion of Higher Degree by Research candidates and research activity.

The Supervision of Higher Degrees by Research Candidates Policy provides information on the following

• Classification of Supervisors: Supervisory Levels
• Panel Composition and Appointment of Supervisors
• Roles of Adjuncts and External Experts in Supervision
• Role of Advisors
• Responsibilities of Supervisory Panel
• Responsibilities of Supervisory Panel Chair
• Supervisory Register

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How to apply

Staff wishing to be supervise should download and complete an Application for Supervisor Registration form (PDF - DOC). The form needs to be sent as an email attachment to supervisor.reg@canberra.edu.au The Research Services Offices will confirm registration. Non-UC staff need to refer to Gold Book part 4.

Enquiries

All enquiries on Supervisor Registration should be directed to Supervisor.Reg@canberra.edu.au.
HDR Student enquiries should be directed to the Research Students Office: postgrad.research@canberra.edu.au.