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HDR Complaints Management Procedure

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Status	Current	Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date	18th December 2024	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	18th December 2029	The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority	Executive Dean, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health	The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date	16th December 2024	This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date	Not Applicable	This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Responsible Officer	Simon Moss Dean of Graduate Research and Research Culture	The position responsible for monitoring the effectiveness of a policy document and its review.
Responsible Executive	Alan Rowan Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)	The position with overarching responsibility for ensuring implementation of, and compliance with, the policy document.
Enquiries Contact	Simon Moss Dean of Graduate Research and Research Culture	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

The revised procedures seek to address previous ambiguities, streamline processes, and better reflect contemporary practice in Higher Degree Research.

Clauses Amended:Procedure: All

05/01/2026: Division name changed from Graduate Research School (Graduate Research) to School of Graduate Research and Research Culture (Graduate Research)

06/01/2026: Position name changed from Dean of Graduate Research (Dean GR) to Dean of Graduate Research and Research Culture (Dean GRRC)

07/01/2026: Position name changed from Associate Dean, Higher Degree Research (AD HDR) to Deputy Dean, (Graduate Research) (DDGR)

08/01/2026: Position name changed from Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research and Sustainable Futures) (DVC-RSF) to Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research and Innovation) (DVC-RI)

03/02/2026: Position Group name changed from Deputy Dean (D/Dean) to Deputy Deans (D/Dean)

11/02/2026: Position name changed from Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research and Innovation) (DVC-RI) to Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) (DVC-RI)