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Higher Degree Research Supervision Policy

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Status	Historic	Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date	7th April 2021	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	7th April 2024	The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority	Academic Senate	The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date	7th April 2021	This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date	22nd March 2022	This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Responsible Officer	Simon Handley Pro Vice-Chancellor, Graduate Research +61 2 9850 8030	The position responsible for monitoring the effectiveness of a policy document and its review.
Responsible Executive	Sakkie Pretorius Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) +61 2 9850 8645	The position with overarching responsibility for ensuring implementation of, and compliance with, the policy document.
Enquiries Contact	Jennifer Cornish Academic Director, Graduate Research +61 2 9850 8666	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

6/04/21 - Academic Senate (Resolution AS21/20) approval of the following amendments to the Higher Degree Research Supervision Policy and Higher Degree Research Supervision Procedure: i. the appointment of Macquarie University Honorary Academics (Emeritus Professor, Honorary or Clinical) as Principal Supervisors in exceptional circumstances and with the approval of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research); and ii. minor wording changes to the mandatory training requirements for HDR Supervisors.

Clauses Amended:Policy: 8, 9, 10, 12

30/08/2021: Division Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (HDR Training and Partnerships) (OPVCHDRT&P) replaced with Graduate Research Academy (GRA)