Application to Change Supervision Arrangements
Please note: Useful information to help you correctly complete this form is outlined below.
Candidate’s name:
ID number:
School:
Conjoint/Cotutelle candidate: ☐ Yes ☐ No
If Yes, Name of Home/Host institution
Section A – Current Supervision Arrangements
Primary Supervisor:
Co-Supervisors:
Section B – Reason for Change
Existing Supervisor has left the University
The research project has changed focus
Other (please provide details):
Section C – Proposed Supervision Arrangements (minimum load amount per supervisor is 20%)
Name
School
Primary Supervisor:
Co-Supervisor:
Co-Supervisor:
Co-Supervisor:
Change effective from (date):
Section D – Details of Non-UTAS Staff (if any have been listed in Section C)
Name:
Name:
Date of
Birth
Date of
Birth
Institution:
Institution:
Position
Position
Email:
Email:
Address:
Address:
Change of Supervision Form: 20160218
Supervision Load
(must total 100%)
Important Information for Supervisors about iGRad
iGRad is an online candidature management portal which provides supervisors with information on all of their
higher degree by research candidates, including general candidature and scholarship information, upcoming and
overdue candidature requirements and examination progress details. Primary supervisors are required to login to
iGRad to confirm that candidature requirements have been completed.
UTAS supervisors should ensure that they have access to iGRad.
Section E – Declarations and Signatures
1. Supervisors:
a. I accept and support the changes as listed in section B of this form
b. I agree to abide by the Responsible Conduct of Research Policy
Name
Signature
Date
2. Graduate Research Co-ordinator
I support the changes as proposed and have advised the Head of School of any proposed changes to
candidature that may impact on the allocation of supervisory resources.
Name:
Signature
Date:
2.a Graduate Research Co-ordinator of second school (if applicable)
I support the changes as proposed and have advised the Head of School of any proposed changes to candidature
that may impact on the allocation of supervisory resources.
Name:
Signature
Date:
3. Candidate:
I agree that the supervisory arrangements described here are satisfactory.
Signature:
Change of Supervision Form: 20160218
Date:
Higher degree by research supervision at UTAS
Important Information
Supervision of higher degree by research candidates at UTAS is governed by the Rules of Graduate Research (Rule 4) and its
associated Higher Degree by Research Policies, these documents can be found at: http://www.utas.edu.au/researchadmin/graduate-research/rules-policies-procedures-and-guidelines
Minimum Requirements
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A minimum of two supervisors must be nominated, one of whom will be appointed as the primary supervisor
The primary supervisor should be a member of the academic staff in the School / Institute in which the candidate is
enrolled.
The Primary supervisor should have the largest or equal largest supervision load
All supervisors must be registered as per Rule 4 and the Higher Degree by Research Supervision Policy
Registration and Re-registration
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If any of the proposed supervisors are not currently registered a complete application for registration must
accompany this application; download the application from staff forms section of Research forms:
Supervisors are normally registered for a period of 7 years (3 years for Adjunct) before a re-registration application
is required. If supervisors are unsure of their registration status they should contact the Graduate Research
Administration Officer at the Research Hub prior to submitting this application. If a supervisor’s registration has
expired a completed application for re-registration must accompany this application.
Restrictions on Supervisors
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Current graduate research candidates can only be appointed as supervisors once the final copies of their thesis have
been submitted to the Graduate Research Office.
UTAS staff appointed on an Honorary/Adjunct basis cannot be primary supervisors
Supervisors are not permitted to supervise more than the equivalent of seven full-time candidates.
A maximum of four registered supervisors is allowed per supervisor team.
Supervision across Schools
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If the nominated supervisors are from different schools/institutes, the GRC’s of ALL relevant Schools / Institutes
must endorse the supervision arrangements.
Supervision Load
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A percentage of supervision must be attributed to every supervisor. If one is not provided the supervision will be
split equally between all supervisors.
Research Advisors
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Research advisors do not need to be added to this application.
A Research Advisor need not be a member of the staff of UTAS and is not required to be registered with the Board
of Graduate Research.
Research advisors may be appointed to provide specialist technical expertise or to assist the supervisor(s).
Assistance for Supervisors
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Resources to assist
research/supervisors
supervisors
Change of Supervision Form: 20160218
can
be
found
at:
http://www.utas.edu.au/research-admin/graduate-
Please email the completed application and any attachments to;
Arts, Business, Law (ABL) Research Hub
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Humanities
Social Sciences
Tasmanian College of the Arts
Business and Economics
Australian Innovation Research Centre
Law
Tasmanian Institute of Learning and Teaching
Email: Research.ABL@utas.edu.au
Mail: ABL Research Hub, Private Bag 84, Hobart, TAS,
7001
Location: The Old Warden’s Lodge, Building 39, Sandy Bay
Domain Research Hub
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Health Sciences
Medicine
Menzies Research Institute
Email: Research.Domain@utas.edu.au
Domain Research Hub, Private Bag 23, Hobart, TAS, 7001
Location: Medical Science 2 Building, 17 Liverpool Street,
Hobart TAS 7001
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies
Email: GRM.IMAS@utas.edu.au
Mail: IMAS Graduate Research, Private Bag 129, Hobart,
TAS, 7001
Location: 20 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point, TAS, 7004
Change of Supervision Form: 20160218
Science, Engineering & Technology (SET)
Research Hub
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Land and Food
Architecture and Design
Biological Sciences
Physical Sciences
Engineering and ICT
Email: Research.SET@utas.edu.au
Mail: SET Research Hub, Private Bag 55, Hobart, TAS, 7001
Location: Life Sciences Building, Room 352, Sandy Bay
Northern Research Hub
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Education
Institute for Regional Development (IRD)
Australian Maritime College (AMC): National
Centre for:
o Marine Conservation & Resource
Sustainability
o Maritime Engineering and
Hydrodynamics
o Ports and Shipping (Maritime Business
and International Logistics)
Email: Research.North@utas.edu.au
Mail: Northern Research Hub, Locked Bag 1410,
Launceston, TAS, 7250
Location: Building A, Level 1, Room 176, Launceston