1. Curtin Graduate Research School
Office of Research and Development
15 December 2016

2. Areas that make the Curtin Graduate Research School
Areas that make the Curtin Graduate Research School
Future Students
Current Students
HDR Scholarships
Thesis Examinations
Research Training
HDR Staff Support
Reporting
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3. Future Students (GRS.FutureStudents@curtin.edu.au)
Coordinates assessment of all applications for admission with Enrolling Areas and Faculty Graduate Studies Committees (FGSCs)
Informs applicants of outcomes
Facilitates student enrolments and provides welcome packs and relevant information
Organises and completes Scholarship applications under the requirements of the Research Scholarships office
Communicates executively approved applications to FGSC.
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4. HDR Scholarships (Research_Scholarships@curtin.edu.au)
Advertise and promote HDR scholarships opportunities on the Curtin Scholarships and Graduate Research School websites; postgraduate expos and Curtin Open Day.
Respond to scholarships queries from internal and external stakeholders.
Coordinates internally and externally run scholarships applications, including internal selection panels.
Facilitate standalone sponsorship scholarships agreements.
Report scholarships activity to relevant internal and external stakeholders.
Process Post Award requests such as extension request, paid/unpaid sick leaves, LOA and request for overseas data collection.
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5. Current Students (GRS.CurrentStudents@curtin.edu.au)
Processes Variation of Candidacy/Leave of Absence/Extension/change to Enrolment status Details once approved.
Forwards School and FGSC approved Nomination of Examiners/Adjudicators forms to the Thesis office.
Collates Candidacy applications for FGSC Agenda once approved by the School and process as appropriate.
Coordinates running of Annual Progress Reports / International Sponsor Student Reports round.
Collates Thesis Examination Report of Chairperson/ Request for Extension of Time for Amendments and/or Re-submission of Thesis for the FGSC Agenda once approved.
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6. Research Training (GRS.Training@curtin.edu.au)
Organises and promotes training/seminar opportunities relevant to the HDR students and their supervisors
Manages online modules offered by the Australian Technology Networks (ATN) e-Graduate school – the LEAP and MORE programs
Manages activities of WA AWARE (collaboration between the five WA universities) including the schemes iPREP, and InSPiRE conference
Administers the Research Integrity training on Blackboard for HDR students, including the Turnitin component on originality checking.
Facilitates/assists on projects to offer new or improved training. In particular, to convert more face-to-face training to online training.
Maintain and communicate up-to-date information using the following media
Graduate Research School’s Seminars and training website including the HDR Update for Academic Staff.
HDR News on Student OASIS
Direct to staff and students
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7. Thesis Examinations (Thesis@curtin.edu.au)
Process Thesis Submission from student and dispatch to examiner
Liaise with examiners to ensure timely return of reports and payment of honorarium.
Anonymise examiners’ reports and forward recommendations to Thesis Committee.
Process Approval to Graduate documentation, pass and notify student, Thesis Committee & Graduations Office.
Co-ordinate final thesis binding and distribution of books.
Prepare monthly report of Student Completions for University Graduate Studies Committee.
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8. Concur Reimbursement (ConcurHelpdesk@curtin.edu.au)
Is a system that allows you to budget and control your HDR Consumables and Conference Support allocation.
24/7 access via website or the smartphone app (iPhone & Android) to view your current balances prior to making any purchases.
Flexibility for claims to be made anywhere at anytime. Claims must have a tax receipt attached.
Your Concur account is created at candidacy where you will be allocated your first HDR Consumables and Conference Support.
HDR Consumables allocations occur – Candidacy, 1.0 EFTSL (1st Year), 2.0 EFTSL (2nd year) and 3.0 EFTSL (3rd year).
HDR Concur Student Guide is an easy step by step guide to assist you through the Concur reimbursement process.
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9. Contact Us Curtin Graduate Research School Phone: 08 9266 3337
Future Students -
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