• Section 1 - Purpose
• Section 2 - Composition
• Section 3 -  Meetings 

Section 1 - Purpose

(1) The Higher Degrees Research Committee is a committee of the Academic Board responsible for Higher Degree Research training across the University. On behalf of the Academic Board, the Committee will:

1. advise the Academic Board and the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor on research higher degree and research training outcomes, standards and quality;
2. advise the Academic Board and the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor on strategies to support higher degree research and research training;
3. monitor, review and make recommendations to Academic Board on Policies and Rules related to:
   1. research higher degree awards; and
   2. scholarships;
4. be responsible for oversight and Academic Board policy pertaining to research higher degree processes, including, but not limited to:
   1. student admission;
   2. awarding of scholarships;
   3. appointment of supervisors;
   4. confirmation of candidature;
   5. monitoring of candidature and progress;
   6. extensions and interruptions to candidature;
   7. appointment of examiners;
   8. overseeing the examination process; and
   9. recommending award of research higher degrees to Academic Board;
5. monitor research higher degree pathways;
6. advise the Academic Board on policies and strategies for the support and development of supervisors and supervisory practices;
7. consult Research Committee on any matters related to the research training/research intersect;
8. consult Academic Standards and Quality Committee on any matters related to the research training/teaching and learning intersect; and
9. report to Academic Board on any matter referred to the Committee by the Academic Board, the Chair, Academic Board, the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor or the Vice-Chancellor.

Section 2 - Composition

(2) The membership of Higher Degrees Research Committee is:

1. Chair: a member of the Professoriate, nominated by the Academic Board after consultation with the Vice-Chancellor and Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor;
2. Deputy Chair (Research), Academic Board;
3. Dean, Graduate School; and
4. Director, Higher Degree Research from each Faculty and College, where applicable.

(3) The Committee may co-opt such other persons to its membership as it determines from time to time.

Section 3 -  Meetings 

(4) Meetings and other business will be conducted under the Standing Orders – the Academic Board and its Committees.