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 - Candidature

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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 2b - Deleted reference to this clause completely
Clause 10 - Deleted reference to Research and Higher Degrees Committee (RHDC) and replaced with Faculty/Institute HDR Board
Clause 27 - Deleted reference to Director, Academic Program (DAP) and replaced with Academic Success and Program Support Officer. Deleted reference to Academic Program Advisor (APA) and replaced with Academic Success and Program Support Officer. Deleted reference to Associate Dean, R & HDR and replaced with Director, HDR and Honours.
Clause 28 - Deleted reference to DAP and replaced with Academic Success and Program Support Office. Deleted reference to School/Institute Associate Dean Indigenous and replaced with Associate dean, Indigenous
Clause 30, 58 - Deleted reference to DAP and replaced with Academic Success and Program Support Office
Clause 31 - Deleted reference to DAP and replaced with Academic Success and Program Support Office. Deleted reference to Associate Dean, R & HDR and replace with Director, HDR and Honours
Clause 34, 43, 61, 87 - Deleted reference to Associate Dean, R & HDR and replace with Director, HDR and Honours
Clause 37 - Deleted reference to Associate Dean, R & HDR and replaced with Research and HDR Administration Office
Clause 83 - Deleted reference to School Librarians and replaced with Library Staff
Clause 94 - Deleted reference to Associate Dean, R & HDR and replaced with Director, HDR and Honours.

[Pending confirmation for clause 28 - Associate Dean, Indigenous?]

Clauses Amended:Procedures: 10, 27, 28, 30, 31, 34, 37, 43, 58, 61, 83, 87, 94