Status and Details

Status and Details

This page contains information about the status, approval and implementation of this document, contact details for the relevant Unit Head and document author and, on the right, a brief summary of changes between this and the previous version.

Higher Degree Research (HDR) Supervision and Resources Policy

Show Field Notes
Status Historic Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date 13th December 2023 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 16th April 2020 The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority University Council The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date 13th December 2023 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date 5th May 2024 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
 The position responsible for monitoring the effectiveness of a policy document and its review.
Responsible Executive Eileen McLaughlin
Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research and Sustainable Futures)
 The position with overarching responsibility for ensuring implementation of, and compliance with, the policy document.
Enquiries Contact Graduate Research School General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

This is the first document to be published in the University's new Policy Library. It is basically equivalent to the document that was approved and effect at the time the migration occurred, except for the numbering system and references, which have been updated to align with the new formatting and current requirements.

Version Control and Change History

Date Effective - Approved By - Amendment

1 - 8 June 1990 - University Council - First Version.

2 - 8 December 1995 - University Council - Amendments to regulate close personal relationships between candidates and supervisors.

3 - 10 December 1999 - University Council - Revised Code of Practice adopted.

4 - 18 October 2000 - Academic Senate - Amendment to section 9.

5 - 20 April 2001 - University Council - Amendment to section 2.9 on adoption of a new Masters by Research Course Model.

6 - 9 September 2001 - Academic Senate - Amendments to section 2.9.

7 - Autumn Session 2003 - Academic Senate - Amendments to sections 11 – 13 relating to Thesis Examination Appeals.

8 - 28 July 2004 - Academic Senate - Revised Code of Practice adopted.

9 - 17 August 2007 - University Council - Section 5.1.8 added to reflect Graduate Qualities Policy.

10 - 5 February 2009 - Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) - Migrated to UOW Procedure Template as per Policy Directory Refresh.

11 - 10 June 2010 - Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) - Clause (r) added to Appendix A.

12 - 27 Sept 2010 - Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) - Clause (s) added to Appendix A.

13 - 23 March 2011 - Senior Manager, Policy & Governance - Updated to reflect title changes.

14 - 7 December 2012 - University Council - Review and update including time limits, resource requirements, supervisory roles and new name for policy: Code of Practice Supervision becomes Higher Degree Research Supervision and Resources Policy.

15 - 23 Jan 2013 - Vice-Principal (Administration) - Updated to reflect change from OHS to WHS.

16 - Autumn Session 2015 - University Council - Amendments to reflect the implementation of the new Coursework Student Academic Complaints Policy, which replaces the previous Academic Grievance Policy (Coursework and Honours Students).

17 - 19 June 2015 - University Council - Criteria for Principal supervisors updated to reflect the requirements of the HESF, new UOW policies, the aim to maximize on-time HDR completions and also the need for ongoing professional development for supervisors. Criteria for Co-Supervisors and Associate Supervisors made more flexible - can be either UOW academic staff or external academics. The option now exists for Early Career Researchers to become Principal Supervisors and for departing UOW academic staff to retain the principal supervision of their existing students. Now explicit that past supervisory and workplace performance of academic staff is a criterion when appointing supervisors for new students. Refresh of the nomenclature for faculty roles and titles.

18 - 16 June 2017 - University Council - Scheduled review and update, including establishment of supervisory load limits.

19 - 7 February 2019 - Vice-Chancellor - Minor amendment to confirm dual supervisor requirements for MRes students.