1. Maximising Opportunities for Post-Graduate Research Warwick Dawson Director, Research Office

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3. 3 Research Portfolio Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research) Research Office Research Grants Research Scholarships Internal Support for Research Performance Data Collection and Management Research Development New Research Initiatives Strategic Advice on Research Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) Ethics & NHMRC Dean Graduate Studies Postgraduate Research Postgraduate Coursework Coordination Marketing SREQ/SCEQ Sydnovate: IP and tech transfer

4. 4 Research Scholarships Australian PG Awards – Oct University PG Awards – Oct Sem. 2 commencing scholarships – May Aust. PG Awards Industry – April/Nov Faculty & Discipline based Scholarships Grants in aid - May JASON (Joint Academic Scholarships On- Line Network)

5. 5 PG Research Support Scheme (PRSS) Grants between $200-$1200 –Conference expenses for presentation ($2000 for overseas conference) –Attend special facility, or field expenses –Specialist Books, Equipment Up to 3 grants during PhD candidature Administered by School/Dept ~April onward

6. 6..keep an eye on the future Build your ‘track record’… –Relative to opportunity –Contribution to the field –Achievements –Publications: quality and quantity –Prizes, awards, memberships, professional and/or community activities

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8. 8 Career Opportunities Research students: –Post doctoral fellowships and other positions in Australia and overseas –Academics positions Coursework students: –Get involved in research projects –Consider research degrees to keep your options open

9. 9 Ethics approval Complex process Strict legislative requirements Seek assistance very early to ensure timely approval: –Supervisor –Colleagues –Ethics Office staff and/or website

10. 10 Ethics Administration Structural changes (human ethics): –Health and Medical as well as Humanities and Social Sciences expertise –Separate consideration of student protocols Monthly meetings Animal Welfare and Handling courses

11. 11 www.usyd.edu.au/ethics/human

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13. 13 Don’t hesitate to call.. Warwick Dawson, Director –9351 4472; wdawson@usyd.edu.auwdawson@usyd.edu.au Research Scholarships –9351 3250; research.training@usyd.edu.auresearch.training@usyd.edu.au Human/Animal Ethics –9351 4811; gbriody@mail.usyd.edu.augbriody@mail.usyd.edu.au Website: http://www.usyd.edu.au/rohttp://www.usyd.edu.au/ro