Role of the Research and Research Training Committee
The Research and Research Training Committee is responsible for:
- proposing, monitoring, reviewing and advising on academic standards relevant to the quality of research and research training
- overseeing and monitoring the requirements for higher degrees by research (HDR) admission, supervision, research integrity, academic progress and assessment
- providing advice to the Academic Board regarding policy and procedures to ensure academic quality and integrity of research and research training
- receiving, considering and responding to annual and periodic quality assurance reviews from faculties and academic units in relation to research and research training.
Composition
- Two members of the Academic Board, appointed by the Chair of the Academic Board as the Committee's chair and deputy chair
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation or nominee
- Pro Vice-Chancellor Research Planning and Governance
- Pro Vice-Chancellor Researcher Development Academy
- University Librarian (or nominee)
- Associate Dean (Research) of each Faculty
- Director, Academic Governance and Standards
- An academic staff member from the Applied Artificial Intelligence Initiative, nominated by the Director of the Initiative for a period of three years
- The Faculty Graduate Research Director of each faculty
- A representative from the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation Institute
- Executive Director, Research Business Development and Commercialisation (or nominee)
- One Director, Faculty Services, appointed by the Chair of the Academic Board
- One Graduate Research student of the University, appointed by the Chair of the Academic Board
- Co-opted members (the committee may co-opt up to three additional members at any given time for a period of up to one year. The co-option may be renewed on an annual basis)
- Standing invitees (with Right of Audience and Debate) at the invitation of the Chair of the Research and Research Training Committee
Further information
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Contact us
Chair
Professor Josh Newton
Deputy Chair
Professor Andrea Witcomb
Contact the Secretary for further information and enquiries.
Secretary
Kathryn Ingle
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