How-to guides and resources for staff supporting research candidates
Our research candidates are supported by their supervisors, HDR convenors, administrative support staff and Griffith Graduate Research School. This page provides the necessary how-to guides and resources to ensure consistency and integrity in the provision of that support. Please note: Many of the following resources require you to be logged in to the Griffith Portal.
Supervisor information
Information on starting HDR supervision at Griffith as well as supervisor registration and appointment.
Supervisor workshops
Griffith University's HDR supervisor workshop program consists of two compulsory accreditation modules plus a variety of optional elective workshops.
HDR Dashboard and service request support
The HDR Supervision Dashboard provides up-to-date information about your candidates.
Quick reference guides
Online admissions support
System information on assessing and approving HDR admission applications.
Quick reference guides
Examinations systems support
How to track a thesis examination and access the Evaluation workcentre to provide a recommendation as the Chairperson of Examiners.
Scholarships systems support
Details on the scholarship scoring and ranking online system.
Notes for the guidance of the Chairperson of Examiners
- Doctor of Philosophy (including Clinical Psychology and Organisational Psychology) (PDF, 141k)
- Doctor of Philosophy by Publication (PDF, 141k)
- Doctor of Education (PDF, 152k)
- Doctor of Musical Arts (PDF, 146k)
- Doctor of Visual Arts (PDF, 153k)
- Master of Philosophy ( PDF , 150k)
- Master of Arts Research (PDF, 151k)
- Master of Education and Professional Studies Research (PDF, 158k)
- Master of Medical Research (PDF, 153k)
- Master of Music Research (PDF, 156k)
- Master of Science (PDF, 150k)
- Master of Visual Arts (PDF, 155k)
- Master of Design Research (PDF, 149k)
Notes for the guidance of Examiners
- Doctor of Philosophy (including Clinical Psychology and Organisational Psychology) (PDF, 130k)
- Doctor of Philosophy by Publication (PDF, 129k)
- Doctor of Education (PDF, 143k)
- Doctor of Musical Arts (PDF, 138k)
- Doctor of Visual Arts (PDF, 172k)
- Master of Philosophy (PDF, 129k)
- Master of Arts Research (PDF, 149k)
- Master of Education and Professional Studies Research (PDF, 150k)
- Master of Medical Research (PDF, 139k)
- Master of Music Research (PDF, 151k)
- Master of Science (PDF, 149k)
- Master of Visual Arts (PDF, 143k)
- Master of Design Research (PDF, 144k)
Useful policies and guidelines
- 2023 PhD and Research Degree Application Guide
- Policy library - HDR
- Academic Misconduct Policy (HDR candidates)
- Schedule of responsibilities and authorisation for research training matters (PDF 53k)
- Code of Practice for HDR Candidature
- Role of the Higher Degree Research Convenor policy
- Guidelines for the Conferral of Awards (Posthumously) (PDF 149.4k)
- HDR Portfolio Strategy 2022-2025
Setting up and advertising scholarships
Find out how to set up and advertise a scholarship for research candidates at Griffith University.
Scholarship round information
View answers to some of our scholarship FAQs including when applicants should apply in the Continuous Scholarship Round and scholarship selection meeting dates.
HDR scholarship self-assessment tool
This scholarship self-assessment tool is for Griffith staff use only. Supervisors and HDR convenors are encouraged to use this tool when considering potential applicants for scholarships.
Assessing applicants from sanctioned countries
Staff responsibilities are detailed in this policy (PDF 243k); and sanction compliance support is available via the sanction compliance website.
HDR industry engagement and partnerships
Find out more about industry engagement opportunities for your doctoral candidates at Griffith including industry scholarships, external programs such as the National Industry PhD program and research placement/block internships.
Support for HDR convenors
HDR convenors have access to the HDR Portfolio Partners Support Hub SharePoint and Teams pages that allow you to ask GGRS or other HDR Convenors questions and access resources specific to your role.
HDR candidate newsletters
The GGRS HDR Candidate eNews – produced by Griffith Graduate Research School – provides news, advice and information about upcoming professional development opportunities to HDR candidates at Griffith University.
Other useful contacts
- Research grants, publications and outputs; research integrity, ethics, development and performance queries – Office for Research
- Legal advice, tenders, agreements and contracts – Legal Services
- Other research support – including intellectual property advice, commercial research support and more