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Guidelines / Handbook for Future and Current Students

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HDR Student Handbook
Higher Degrees by Research brochure  
Multi-badged Degree Policy
Guidelines for Incorporating Publications into a Thesis
National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas S
HDR Candidate Collaboration Agreement to establish a Multi-Badged Degree
Guidelines for the appointment of Supervisors - Conflict of Interest

Application Documentation

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Application for admission to candidature process flowchart
PhD Admission Criteria - Relevant Research Component
Autonomous Sanctions Risk Assessment form

Supervisor Register

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Application for inclusion on the HDR register of Supervisors
Application for renewal of Supervisor Registration
Guidelines for Fast Tracking Principal Supervision

Scholarships (HDR students)

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Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarships Application form
Australian Government RTP Scholarships Information to Applicants
Australian Government RTP Scholarship Scoring Guidelines
Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarships - Referee report
Australian Government (RTP) Relocation Allowance Application
Application for Top-up Scholarship
Extension to Scholarship Form
Information for Extensions to Scholarships
Scholarships application approval process

Conference Assistance

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Conference Assistance application form
Conference Assistance Guidelines

Change of Conditions of Enrolment

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Supervisor candidate agreement form
Changes to conditions of enrolment form.
Candidate Sick leave and Recreation leave form
Extension to candidature form
Current Lapsed Candidates - Application for readmission for the purpose of subm
Application for re-admission for expired lapsed candidates
Transfer from Masters by Thesis to PhD Candidature Application Form

Progress Reports and Confirmation of Candidature

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Candidate progress report form
Confirmation of candidature report form
Confirmation of Candidature framework
Confirmation of Candidature Conflict of Interest - Panel Member
Confirmation of Candidature request form
In-Candidature Review report
In Candidature review guidelines 
Milestones progress table

Examination

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HDR Examiner Summary Report Form
Examiner conflict of interest guidelines
HDR Examination Guidelines
HDR Thesis Submission
Thesis Declaration Form
Submission of recommended examiners
Guidelines for appointment of examiners
Excerpt from Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) 

Final Thesis Submission and Graduation

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Thesis Deposit and Verification Form