Status and Details

Status and Details

This page contains information about the status, approval and a summary of the changes from the previous version of the document. Please note that the Unit Head listed on this page is the current owner of this policy and may not reflect the University position/staff member who owned this policy at the time of publication.

Supervision of Research Candidates Policy

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Status Historic Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date 3rd September 2012 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 3rd May 2014 The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority Academic Senate The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date 31st August 2012 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date 28th January 2021 This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Unit Head Clive Baldock
Dean, Graduate Studies and Researcher Development
c.baldock@westernsydney.edu.au
This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Enquiries Contact Clive Baldock
Dean, Graduate Studies and Researcher Development
c.baldock@westernsydney.edu.au
General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

10 July 2020 – Globally replaced all references to the “Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research, Engagement, Development and International” with the ‘Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research, Enterprise and International”.


4 August 2017 – Policy amended to reflect the position and unit title change of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President, Research and Development to ‘Research, Engagement, Development and International ‘.


8 July 2016 - policy amended to reflect the official name change of the University concurrent with the change to the University's Act and By-Law.

28 January 2016 - Amended policy to remove references to the expired Misconduct - Higher Degree Research Candidate Misconduct in Research Policy and replace with the new Student Misconduct Rule.

10 February 2015 - Amended policy to reflect change of position title from 'Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research and Development' to 'Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President, Research and Development'.

Changes were made to reflect the new academic structure

Clauses Amended

Policy: All