1. GRS Information Session
Professor Garry Allison
15 December 2016

2. About Curtin Largest University in WA with ~46,000 students in total
~2300 HDR students, ~ 1/3 International students
Member of the ATN group of Universities
UniSA, UTS, RMiT, QUT, Curtin

3. What we will cover in this session
GRS Services and Support – what we do
Research Integrity, Ethics, Hazards and Safety
University Travel – policy, processes
Research Training opportunities - Workshops and Seminars for HDR students and supervisors
Morning tea
Panel – Q&A with the GRS team and Concur specialists

4. Office of Research and Development
Planning and Research Policy Development
University-wide support for Researchers e.g.
The GRS
Funding, Contracts, Consulting Services
IP and Commercialisation
Research Integrity, including:
Research Ethics – Human and Animal
Biosafety, radiation and hazardous material safety

5. Graduate Research School beginnings
The GRS at Curtin opened in early 2015
Sits within the Office of R&D
Brings together the faculty graduate studies officers into one central team, and has streamlined processes across the enrolling areas.
“Our aim is to provide high quality support and research training to both students and supervisors and to assist in the growth of a vibrant research culture that facilitates great outcomes for students, supervisors and the University.”

6. Overview of the Research Degree Process
Enrolment
Application for Candidacy
Application for Admission
Research Integrity Unit
Proficient English Language Assessment - support
Ethics Clearance
YES NO
Research and Writing of Thesis
Annual Progress Reports
International Sponsored Students Reports
Submission of Thesis for Examination
Graduation

7. Important webpages to find information…
GRS website “Postgraduate Research”

8. Important webpages to find information…
GRS Current Students page, will tell you about
Applying for Candidacy
During Candidacy (variations; LOA, conversions; etc)
Thesis Preparation/submission/examination
Student forms
Student policies and procedures
APR’s
RTP Scholarship Policy

9. Important webpages to find information…
GRS Student Policies and Procedures page. It provides links to things like:
Academic integrity/academic misconduct
Authorship/joint authorship
Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research
Copyright Information
English Language assistance
Essential Facilities (HDR Student Consumables Allowance)

10. Important webpages to find information…
GRS Student Policies and Procedures website cont’d
HDR Rules (Rule 10 for Doctoral and Rule 11 for Masters)
Supervision – Guidelines for Establishing the Supervisory Relationship
Thesis production, submission and examination
Thesis editing
Travel and Insurance

11. Don’t forget these things…
Students must be aware of, and adhere to, the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research -
The Enrolment of HDR students is covered by Rules 10 (Doctoral) and 11 (Masters)
Research involving humans or animals must get ethics clearance before data collection starts, after Candidacy – See Research Ethics and Integrity
All HDR students must complete the Research Integrity Training before Candidacy

12. Don’t forget these things…
Research Data Management and the Research Data Management Planning Tool – to help you create a data management plan;
Research Data Management LibGuide -
R-Drive (Research Drive) – shared network drive for storing Curtin research project data. It assists researchers to comply with the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research and Curtin’s Research Data and Primary Materials Policy.
The Essential Facilities guidelines includes details of the Support for Consumables and Fieldwork