Getting Started

HDR Confirmation of Candidature Procedure

HDR Rules of Candidature

To access the policies above, go to the Avondale Policies repository and search for the policy name.

Information about the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree, including instructions for how to apply.

Information about the Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree, including instructions for how to apply.

PhinisheD is an online discussion and support group for people who are working on their research thesis. You will often find discussions on this site involving people who are considering applying to enter a masters or doctoral research program.

The Thesis Whisperer is a blog that is written by Professor Inger Mewburn, director of researcher development at The Australian National University. This site often includes discussions involving people who are considering applying to enter a masters or doctoral research program.

HDR Supervision Code of Conduct

HDR Confirmation of Candidature Procedure

HDR Rules of Candidature

Research Code of Conduct

To access the policies above, go to the Avondale Policies repository and search for the policy name.

Progress Report Forms to be completed by higher degree research supervisors and candidates are accessible on the Avondale HDR Hub (for Avondale staff)
Explore the “Confirmation” section of the Avondale HDR Hub site (for Avondale HDR candidates)

The Supervisory Relationship in HDR Candidature: The Role Perception Scale (Paltridge & Starfield 2007)
Merlin Crossley on the seven types of PhD supervisor
Principles for respectful supervisory relationships

HDR Supervision Code of Conduct

To access the policies above, go to the Avondale Policies repository and search for the policy name.

Go to the “HDR Supervision” section of the Researcher’s Little Helper site (for Avondale HDR candidates and staff)

Go to the “Supervision Relationships” section of the Supervisor’s Little Helper site (for Avondale staff)

Guidelines for Quality Graduate Research Supervision (Australian Council of Graduate Research)

HDR Supervision Code of Conduct

To access the policies above, go to the Avondale Policies repository and search for the policy name.

Go to the “HDR Supervision” section of the Researcher’s Little Helper site (for Avondale HDR candidates and staff)

Go to the “Supervision Relationships” section of the Supervisor’s Little Helper site (for Avondale staff)

Research Skills Development Framework (Willison, 2010) (University of Adelaide)
The Supervisory Relationship in HDR Candidature: The Role Perception Scale, University of Western Sydney (Paltridge & Starfield 2007)

HDR Rules of Candidature

HDR Supervision Code of Conduct

Research Code of Conduct

To access the policies above, go to the Avondale Policies repository and search for the policy name.

Explore various sections of the Researcher’s Little Helper site (for Avondale HDR candidates and staff)

Explore various sections, especially the “Get started”, “Thesis” and “Staying on track” sections, of the Avondale HDR Hub site (for Avondale HDR candidates)

PhinisheD is an online discussion and support group for people who are working on their research thesis. You will often find discussions on this site about the types of skills required by research candidates.
Research Skills Development Framework (Willison, 2010) (University of Adelaide)
The Thesis Whisperer is a blog that is written by Professor Inger Mewburn, director of researcher development at The Australian National University. This site often includes discussions about the types of skills required by research candidates.

HDR Rules of Candidature

HDR Supervision Code of Conduct

Research Code of Conduct

To access the policies above, go to the Avondale Policies repository and search for the policy name.

Research at Avondale

Avondale's Research Repository, including HDR Theses

Avondale’s Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC)

Explore various sections of the Researcher’s Little Helper site (for Avondale HDR candidates and staff)

Explore various sections of the Avondale HDR Hub site (for Avondale HDR candidates)

Research Skills Development Framework (Willison, 2010) (University of Adelaide)
The University of Auckland: Supervising a PhD: Supervisor’s Calendar, based on a snake-like diagram (Grant, 2003)