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.

Higher Degree by Research Procedures - Admissions

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Status Current Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date 1st January 2026 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 1st January 2026 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 Authority - Admin Changes General Counsel and University Secretary The noted authority approved administrative changes to this version of the document.
Approval Date 16th December 2025 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date Not Applicable This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Unit Head Jeffrey Powell
Dean, Graduate Studies and Researcher Development
jeff.powell@westernsydney.edu.au 		This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Enquiries Contact Jeffrey Powell
Dean, Graduate Studies and Researcher Development
jeff.powell@westernsydney.edu.au 		General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

Administrative amendments under Delegation HH15 to reflect title changes resulting from the Schools Review and Reset structures:

Clause 15 - Deleted reference to RHDC and replaced with Faculty/Institute HDR Board.
Clause 17 - Deleted reference to Associate Dean, Research and HDR (Associate Dean, R & HDR) and replaced with Associate Dean, HDR and Honours.
Clause 22 - Deleted reference to Associate Dean, Research and HDR and replaced with Associate Dean, HDR and Honours .
Clause 29, 47 - Deleted reference to Director RI and replace with Director, HDR and Honours.
Clause 3, 39, 45, 47c - Deleted reference to Associate Dean, R & HDR and replaced with Associate Dean, HDR and Honours.
Clause 46 - Deleted reference to Director, Research Institute ( Director RI) and replaced with Director, HDR and Honours.
Clause 48 - Deleted reference to Director RI and replaced with Director, HDR and Honours. Deleted reference to RHDC and replaced with Faculty/Institute HDR Board.

Clauses Amended:Procedures: 6, 15, 17, 2233, 39, 45, 46, 47, 47c, 48


24/03/2026: Committee/Group name changed from Academic Planning and Curriculum Approvals Committee (APCAC) to Coursework Program Committee (CPC)