Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Examinations Subcommittee
Terms of reference
Composition and membership
Meeting dates and deadlines
Contact
Agendas, papers and minutes
Terms of reference
This committee was re-constituted at the 28 November 2017 meeting of the Academic Board, at which draft Terms of Reference were approved. The Terms of Reference presented below are subject to discussion at the first meeting of the Committee in 2018, with final approval anticipated at the 6 March 2018 meeting of the Academic Board.
Purpose
The HDR Examinations Subcommittee advises the Academic Quality Committee about resolutions, policy and procedures relating to the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and other higher degrees by research and takes decisions in accordance with the Thesis and Examination of Higher Degrees by Research Policy 2015, the Thesis and Examination of Higher Degrees by Research Procedures 2015, resolutions of the Senate and the Academic Board relating to the examination process for higher degrees by research.
Terms of Reference
- To advise the Academic Quality Committee on resolutions, policy and procedures relating to the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and other higher degrees by research.
- To take decisions in accordance with the Resolutions of the Senate and the Academic Board relating to the examination and award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and other higher degrees by research at the University of Sydney.
- To advise on the development of processes for the effective implementation of resolutions, policy and procedures relating to the examination and award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and other higher degrees by research.
- To provide academic oversight in relation to domains 1.4.5, 1.4.6, 1.4.7 and 4.2.1 (d) and (e), of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015.
- To provide regular reports on its activities under its terms of reference to the Academic Quality Committee.
- To consider and report on any matter referred to it by the Academic Board, the Vice-Chancellor or the Academic Quality Committee.
The Committee's full terms of reference can be downloaded as a PDF.
Related University policies and documents
University of Sydney (Higher Degree by Research) Rule 2011
Thesis and Examination of Higher Degree by Research Policy 2015
Thesis and Examination of Higher Degree by Research Procedures 2015
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HDR Forms |
Link |
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Statement of Student and Supervisor on Submission of Doctoral Thesis |
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Appointment of Examiners |
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Guidelines for Examiners |
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Examiner's Report |
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Examiner's Report (Revised thesis) |
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Early submission of thesis |
Composition and membership
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Position |
Member |
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Nominee of the Chair of the Academic Quality Committee (Chair) |
Associate Professor Kathleen Nelson (Sydney Conservatorium of Music) |
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Six academic staff members appointed biennially by the Chair of the Academic Board on the nomination of the Chair of the Academic Quality Committee. |
Name |
Faculty |
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Associate Professor Javid Atai |
Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies |
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Professor Geoffrey Clarke |
Faculty of Science |
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Professor Frank Lovicu |
Faculty of Medicine and Health |
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Dr Danijela Gnjidic |
Faculty of Medicine and Health |
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Professor Peter Wilson |
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences |
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Associate Professor Tim Allender |
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (Education) |
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Co-opted member(s) |
Associate Professor Emily Crawford |
The University of Sydney Law School |
Meeting dates and deadlines
2019 Meetings
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Agenda items due |
Agenda distributed |
Meeting date |
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Friday, 18 January 2019 |
Tuesday, 22 January 2019 |
Tuesday, 29 January 2019 1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Friday, 15 February 2019 |
Tuesday, 19 February 2019 |
Tuesday, 26 February 2019 1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Friday, 15 March 2019 |
Tuesday, 19 March 2019 |
Tuesday, 26 March 2019 1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Friday, 12 April 2019 |
Tuesday, 16 April 2019 |
Tuesday, 23 April 2019 1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Friday, 17 May 2019 |
Tuesday, 21 May 2019 |
Tuesday, 28 May 2019 1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Friday, 14 June 2019 |
Tuesday, 18 June 2019 |
Tuesday, 25 June 2019 1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Friday, 19 July 2019 |
Tuesday, 23 July 2019 |
Tuesday, 30 July 2019 1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Friday, 16 August 2019 |
Tuesday, 20 August 2019 |
Tuesday, 27 August 2019 1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Friday, 13 September 2019 |
Tuesday, 17 September 2019 |
Tuesday, 24 September 2019 1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Friday, 18 October 2019 |
Tuesday, 22 October 2019 |
Tuesday, 29 October 2019 1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Friday, 15 November 2019 |
Tuesday, 19 November 2019 |
Tuesday, 26 November 2019 1:30pm - 2:30pm |
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Friday, 6 December 2019 |
Tuesday, 10 December 2019 |
Tuesday, 17 December 2019 1:30pm - 2:30pm |
Contact
Committee Officer
Jacqueline Toroian
T +61 2 8627 6906
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Agendas, papers and minutes
Meeting papers are available on the secure HDRESC SharePoint site.