Graduate School of Research

Application for an HDR course is made to Research Committee via the supervising college. Please contact your proposed supervising college for the form.

Please see potential principal supervisors.

This form is for academic staff use only. HDR Application Form

These forms should be completed in the first semester of your candidature.

Revised versions of the Research Plan and Dissemination of Outcomes Plan will be included in your Confirmation of Candidature Portfolio.

The Supervisors and HDR Candidate’s Expectation Rating Scale should be completed and discussed in an early meeting.

• Research Plan (download)
• Dissemination of Outcomes Plan (download)
• Supervisors and HDR Candidate’s Expectation Rating Scale (download)

Please read the Confirmation of Candidature Policy and work with your supervisors to ensure Confirmation of Candidature is completed in a timely manner.

Confirmation of Candidature Portfolio

If you are undertaking Human Participant Research you will need to have your ethics protocol approved by the ACT’s Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC).

Here is the ethics protocol as well as templates to assist you in preparing your Participant Information Statement(s) and Consent Form(s). You will also have to provide other appendices as indicated on the protocol.

Please Note: There have been changes to data retention times. Please read the Research Data Management Policy before submitting your protocol.

• Ethics Protocol
• Participant Information Statement template
• Consent Form template

Please read the HDR Leave Suspension and Extension Rules and discuss your situation with your principal supervisor before submitting the form. If you are requesting leave or suspension of candidature you do not need to request an extension. Approved leaves and suspensions will automatically extend the date for completion of the course of study equal to the length of time granted.

• HDR Leave Suspension or Extension of Candidature Form
• HDR Leave Suspension or Extension of Candidature Form (on student visa)

Use this form to apply to change your supervising college and/or your supervisory team. Please make sure you discuss these changes with your current and proposed supervisors/college before completing the form.

• HDR Change of College and/or Supervisory Team Application Form

Annual Progress Reports provide the opportunity for you to reflect on your progress, plan the way forward, and ask for the support you need. All candidates must submit this form in October of each year unless they are in the coursework phase of the DMin, have been on two consecutive semesters of leave, or have submitted their thesis. Please have a meeting with your supervisors before completing the form.

HDR Annual Progress Report

This form should be submitted approximately three months before you anticipate submitting your thesis. This gives the Research Office time to arrange supervisors. Please read the HDR Examination Policy (particularly the Conflict of Interest Guidelines) before completing the form. Begin discussing potential examiners with your supervisor early in your candidature so that you do not inadvertently create an unnecessary conflict of interest.

Notice of Intention to Submit

HDR students may apply for reciprocal borrowing rights at other ACT libraries.

Apply here

Submissions to Research Committee and its panels need to be made two weeks before the meeting.

Submissions to the ACT’s Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) need to be made two weeks before the meeting.

Please find details of Research Seminars at affiliated colleges in the calendar below.

Please read the HDR Thesis Examination and Conferral Procedure.

Please ensure your thesis adheres to the HDR Thesis Submission & Final Bound Copy Rules.

This form should be submitted approximately three months before you anticipate submitting your thesis. This gives the Research Office time to arrange supervisors. Please read the HDR Examination Policy (particularly the Conflict of Interest Guidelines) before completing the form. Begin discussing potential examiners with your supervisor early in your candidature so that you do not inadvertently create an unnecessary conflict of interest.

Notice of Intention to Submit