Current students
Everything you need on your HDR journey.
Please see the Graduate Research School's SharePoint page for information on:
- HDR Candidates and the Graduate Research School
- Intellectual Property and Research Training
- HDR Funding Rules
- Annual Progress Reporting
- further forms relating to HDR candidature and examination
- HDR Application Form - Domestic applicants only
- Link to StudyLink Application Form - International applicants only
- Confidential Referee Report (DOCX, 77kb)
- New and Continuing Enrolment Form (PDF, 575kb)
- Enrolment Amendment Form (PDF, 369kb) to change from full-time to part-time status
- Re-Admission to Candidaure Form (PDF, 314kb) for candidature that has lapsed.
- Absentee Leave Form (DOCX, 65kb)
- Academic Plan (DOCX, 62kb)
- Candidate / Supervisor Agreement (DOCX, 77kb)
- Change of Supervisor Form (DOCX, 84kb)
- Extension to Candidature/Scholarship Form (DOCX, 74kb) - include reason for extension and completion plan
- Completion / Return to Study Plan (DOCX, 130kb) to accompany Readmission, Leave from Studies and Extension forms.
- Project Redirection Request form (DOCX, 74kb)
- HDR Skills Audit Tool (PDF, 797kb)
Note: HDR candidates can change their personal details directly in My Student Centre.
- Intention to Confirm Candidature Notification (DOCX, 85kb)
- Confirmation of Candidature Milestone
- Request to Defer Confirmation of Candidature Milestone (DOCX, 74.4kb)
- Completion plan for deferring Confirmation of Candidature (DOCX, 137kb)
- Confirmation document template (DOCS, 86kb)
- Panel Report and Seminar Details (DOCX, 77kb)
- Confirmation of Candidature Guide 2023 (PDF, 729kb)
Upcoming confirmation of candidature sessions and their associated Teams join links can be viewed on the GRS SharePoint page.
Information regarding our higher degrees by research candidature requirements can be found in the following policy, procedures and guidelines:
The HDR Research Conference will be held on Thursday 9th of July 2026. This year the conference will be in person at the Mt Helen campus and the theme is Creating Tomorrow.
Please see the HDR Conference SharePoint page for the most current information, including instructions on how to submit abstracts for presentations.
