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Conduct of Research

Guidelines in Research Practice :: Health and Safety :: Intellectual Property :: Appointment of Examiners

Guidelines in Research Practice

The University of Ballarat is a signatory to the Guidelines on Research Practice developed jointly by the NHMRC/AVCC. The Guidelines on Research Practice can be found here.

Health and Safety

The University of Ballarat is committed to establishing best practice in providing a workplace and environment that are, as far as practicable, safe and without risk to health.

All policies and procedures are available on the following web page:

http://www.ballarat.edu.au/aasp/staff/ohs/manual_index.shtml

Intellectual Property

Please refer to the following web page:

http://www.ballarat.edu.au/vco/legal/legislation/Legislation_pdf/Chapter8/r8%272ip.pdf

Appointment of Examiners

Please refer to the following pages detailed on the following web page:

Part B - Doctor of Philosophy; page 9

Part C - Masters by Research; page 17

Part D - Professional Doctorates - Presentation of Portfolio; page 29

Students are permitted to discuss prospective examiners' names with their Principal Supervisors'; however, the final selection remains confidential. The following form must be completed by the Principal Supervisors' and returned to the Executive Officer, RHDC.

The Nomination form for Examiners can be downloaded from the following web page:

http://www.ballarat.edu.au/ard/research/graduate_studies/applications/

Please refer to the following web pages for the Examination Guidelines provided to examiners:

Guidelines for the Examination of Masters Theses (PDF)

Guidelines for the Examination of Doctor of Philosophy Theses (PDF)

Guidelines for the Examination of Professional Doctorate Portfolios (PDF)