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Deakin provides a wide range of services to support graduate researchers throughout candidature.

Academic

Your primary source of academic guidance and research training will be your supervisory team. In addition, there are a range of opportunities to support your growth as a researcher, including:

• Training and development at different stages of candidature from orientation and mandatory induction, and completing your candidature engagement form, through to preparing for mid-candidature review and thesis submission.
• A range of researcher development programs tailored for graduate researchers focusing on capabilities and skills, delivered by the Researcher Development Academy.
• A series of online module in the the ethical and safe conduct of research through the Deakin Safety and Research Integrity Training CloudDeakin site.
• A wide range of technical training workshops in high-performance computing, MS Excel, programming, data management, cleaning, visualisation, exploration and more.
• Explore HDR Study skills for assistance with study skills tailored for graduate research, including writing in English.

Candidature management

If you have questions relating to your candidature, including about scholarships, examinations, progress milestones or administration, please contact the relevant team within candidature operations.

Career  development

• DeakinTalent offers a variety of careers and employability related services throughout your studies and beyond.
• Deakin also supports graduate researchers to engage with industry, including through internships, placements and partnerships.

Deakin Digital Services

Digital Services provides core information and communication technology (ICT) services and support to the Deakin community. Visit the research degree IT top tips webpage for loads of useful IT information for graduate researchers.

Health, Wellbeing and Equity

Health and Wellbeing provides access, advice, information and guidance relating to:

• Deakin Medical Centre
• Counselling
• Spiritual wellbeing
• Disability Resource Centre
• LGBTIQA+ services
• DeakinWELLBEING app
• discrimination, harassment and bullying.

If you experience concerning, threatening, inappropriate or uncomfortable behaviour during your candidature, contact Safer Community.

If you are unhappy about something that has occurred during your candidature you can reach out for support via the student complaints, conduct and appeals page.

Our Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) Counsellor provides a free service to all First Nations students.

International Graduate Research Partnerships

International Graduate Research Partnerships candidates are enrolled in either of the Cotutelle, Joint-Degree or In-Country Programs. These programs differ from the typical research degree, with living allowances and conference travel details also varying to those of other international candidates.

Answers to questions relating to International Graduate Research Partnerships, and the optional Australian visit can be found on the International Graduare Research Programs FAQs webpage.

International candidates

International student support provides advice and assistance with personal issues, taking a break from studies and life in Australia.

The Australian Government has developed an Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) framework which incorporates a  National Code, as part of Australian law to protect international students. It has a number of standards, regulating how universities market their courses, select students, enrol and support students, monitor their progress and deal with any complaints or concerns. For all queries on the Code or concerns arising from it, please  email us.

A range of  support is available for international research degree students. You can also visit our international  compliance and visas page to find valuable information and answers to commonly asked questions.

Library

Deakin's Library offers extensive support to research students, including the assistance of Liaison Librarians to assist you with finding materials relevant to your project.

Minimum resources for graduate researchers

Deakin provides graduate researchers with the resources they need to undertake their research project. This is written into the Higher Degrees by Research (HDR) Admission, Selection and Enrolment procedure. Details of resources provided are outlined on the Resource Requirements for Graduate Researchers page.

Travel and conferences

Funding is available to support travel to conferences and for other research-related activities. This is generally provided by your Faculty, School or Research Institute. Deakin PhD candidates have access to $5000 to support their attendance at conferences during their candidature. Your first point of contact is your School’s Graduate Research Coordinator.

Enabled by the Gender Equality in Research Policy, the  Vice-Chancellor's Conference Care Support fund provides financial support to assist researchers with carers responsibilities, who would otherwise be unable to attend conferences, workshops or symposia.

Traveling overseas

If you are planning to travel overseas to attend a conference or for other research-related activity during your candidature, you should contact your Faculty, School or Institute.

Graduate Researchers traveling overseas on University business are required to arrange overseas travel insurance. International Travel Insurance is comprehensive insurance that includes cover for medical expenses and extends to cover items such as cancellation expenses and personal belongings. Cover under Deakin's travel insurance policy must be arranged by submitting an online overseas travel insurance request through the International Travel Insurance for Students webpage. This will automatically generate an email to the Insurance Risk Officer. An email will then be sent confirming insurance if applicable. You may also need to arrange private insurance cover depending on how many leisure days are included in the trip.

Scholarships

Deakin provides a range of scholarships for domestic and international graduate researchers.  The Higher Degrees by Research (HDR) Scholarship Procedure outlines the requirements for Research Training Scheme (RTP) and Deakin University Postgraduate Research (DUPR) scholarships awarded.
For more information regarding your specific scholarship, check the Scholarship Terms and Conditions document you received at the offer stage.  
Answers to frequently asked questions regarding scholarships can be found on the Students website.

Student Central

Student Central is your starting point for help with information and access to a wide range of services at Deakin including;

• Academic transcripts
• Parking permits
• Fees
• Special consideration
• Records
• Graduations