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HDR news
New provisions for submitting your thesis if you were severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
HDR candidates who were severely affected by the March 2020 and June 2021 lockdowns may elect to have their thesis examined under a new provision called the emergency conditions provision. If this is an option you'd like to consider, discuss it with your supervisor....
12 weeks paid partner leave for HDR RTP students
All HDRs on stipends (RTP, UPA, SISS) who are new parents can now access 12 weeks of paid leave over the course of their HDR candidature. SUPRA has been working with the University to increase the paid leave available under the ‘partner’ leave provisions, and to...
2021 Supervisor of the Year award winners announced
On Wednesday 1 December, in perfect weather, and after a second year disrupted by Covid 19 and faculty restructures, SUPRA Co-President Yige Peng welcomed about a hundred guests to 2021’s SUPRA Supervisor of the Year (SOTY) awards night, at The Courtyard Restaurant....
Philament journal
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Supervisor of the Year
Our annual Supervisor of the Year Awards recognise outstanding postgraduate research supervisors.
HDR Grad Post
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