Status and Details

This page contains information about the status, approval and implementation of this document, contact details for the Implementation Officer and relevant enquiries contact and, on the right, a brief summary of changes between this and the previous version.

Higher Degrees by Research (HDR) Policy

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Status	Current	Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date	1st January 2025	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	1st January 2026	The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority	Academic Board	The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date	20th November 2024	This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date	To Be Advised	This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Implementation Officer	Jeanette Fyffe Pro Vice-Chancellor Researcher Development Academy	This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Responsible Executive	Matthew Clarke Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation +61 3 924 43979	This is the senior officer with responsibility for the document.
Enquiries Contact	Researcher Development Academy	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

In 2024 the University undertook a comprehensive review of Deakin's HDR admission policies and processes. Following the review, the Higher Degrees by Research (HDR) Policy was substantially revised on 1 January 2025.

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