Every Higher Degree by Research (HDR) candidate must be assigned a supervision panel. The home faculty is responsible for managing the composition of the panel and ensuring that the candidate’s best interests are upheld.
Supervision panels should typically:
- Consist of one Principal Supervisor and one Associate Supervisor. Additional Associate Supervisors may be appointed at the faculty’s discretion, with a standard maximum of four supervisors/advisors.
- Ensure that Associate Supervisors contribute at least 20% of the supervision.
- Include at least two University employees.
The role of all research supervisors is to:
- enhance the quality, efficiency, and impact of the research they are supervising;
- support the wellbeing of candidates;
- inculcate responsible, ethical, and safe research practices; and
- help develop the research, personal, and career skills of candidates.
Before applying, please visit Higher Degree by Research - Supervision Procedure / Governance Document Library (cdu.edu.au) to know your eligibility.
How do I apply to register
To register,
- complete this form
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Renewal of Supervisor registration
Every five years, you will need to renew your registration to be consistent with the HDR Supervision Procedures and the University quality assurance. This procedure is important to confirm that supervisors have completed the training and have maintained their eligibility to supervise. To renew
- complete this form
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Upgrading your level of supervision
To be eligible, applicants must demonstrate:
- Active engagement in research: Ongoing involvement in scholarly activity within a relevant field or discipline.
- Recent research outputs: A strong track record of research dissemination, typically demonstrated by:
- At least five peer-reviewed research publications or equivalent outputs within the past five years; and/or
- Contributions to Non-Traditional Research Outputs (NTROs) or other forms of original scholarly work.
To upgrade:
- Complete this form
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Supervisor Training
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