Current students
Everything you need on your HDR journey.
Please see the Graduate Research School's SharePoint page for information on:
- HDR Candidates and the Graduate Research School
- Intellectual Property and Research Training
- HDR Funding Rules
- Annual Progress Reporting
- further forms relating to HDR candidature and examination
- HDR Application Form - Domestic applicants only
- Link to StudyLink Application Form - International applicants only
- Confidential Referee Report (DOCX, 77kb)
- New and Continuing Enrolment Form (PDF, 575kb)
- Enrolment Amendment Form (PDF, 369kb) to change from full-time to part-time status
- Re-Admission to Candidaure Form (PDF, 314kb) for candidature that has lapsed.
- Absentee Leave Form (DOCX, 65kb)
- Candidate / Supervisor Agreement (DOCX, 77kb)
- Change of Supervisor Form (DOCX, 84kb)
- Extension to Candidature/Scholarship Form (DOCX, 74kb) - include reason for extension and completion plan
- Completion / Return to Study Plan (DOCX, 130kb) to accompany Readmission, Leave from Studies and Extension forms.
- Project Redirection Request form (DOCX, 74kb)
- HDR Skills Audit Tool (PDF, 797kb)
Note: HDR candidates can change their personal details directly in My Student Centre.
- Intention to Confirm Candidature Notification (DOCX, 85kb)
- Request to Defer Confirmation of Candidature Milestone (DOCX, 74.4kb)
- Completion plan for deferring Confirmation of Candidature (DOCX, 137kb)
- Panel Report and Seminar Details (DOCX, 77kb)
- Confirmation of Candidature Guide 2023 (PDF, 729kb)
- Upcoming confirmations of candidature
Information regarding our higher degrees by research candidature requirements can be found in the following policy, procedures and guidelines:
The HDR Research Conference will be held on Thursday 10th of July 2025. This year will be held online, and the theme is Collaborating for Knowledge, Discovery, and Impact.
Please see the HDR Conference webpage for the most current information, including instructions on how to submit abstracts for presentations.
