Higher Degree by Research Committee
The Higher Degree by Research Committee (HDRC) is responsible for the provision of advice to the Academic Board and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) (DVCRI) on policies and practices for Higher Degree by Research (HDR) programs (PhD and MPhil) and professional research doctorates (including but not limited to those programs eligible to be supported via the Research Training Program (RTP)). The Committee consults other senior officers of the University as required.
2022 meeting dates
Meeting | Location | Date and time |
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HDRC 2022/1 | Brian Wilson Chancellory (61A), Level 5, Senate Room | Friday, 4 March 2022, 9:00 |
HDRC 2022/2 | Brian Wilson Chancellory (61A), Level 5, Senate Room | Friday, 27 May 2022, 09:00 |
HDRC 2022/3 | Brian Wilson Chancellory (61A), Level 5, Senate Room | Friday, 5 August 2022, 09:00 |
HDRC 2022/4 | Brian Wilson Chancellory (61A), Level 5, Senate Room | Friday, 21 October 2022, 09:00 |
General information
- Committee name: Higher Degree by Research Committee
- Reporting to: Academic Board
- Contact: Ms Belinda Bern — Director, UQ Graduate School
- Version (effective date): version 18 (29 July 2021)
- Sub-committees: nil
- Quorum: 50% of voting membership plus one
- Notes: abbreviated as HDRC
Terms of Reference
The Higher Degree by Research Committee (HDRC) is responsible for the provision of advice to the Academic Board and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) (DVCRI) on policies and practices for Higher Degree by Research (HDR) programs (PhD and MPhil) and professional research doctorates (including but not limited to those programs eligible to be supported via the Research Training Program (RTP)). The Committee consults other senior officers of the University as required.
Specifically, the role of the Committee is:
- advise the Academic Board and DVCRI on HDR programs;
- formulate recommendations on policy for the strategic development of higher degrees by research in the context of the University’s strategic plan;
- promote a standard of excellence in higher degrees by research;
- recommend to the Academic Board policies and procedures governing HDR programs; and
- advise the Academic Board on matters relating to admission, monitoring and support of HDR candidates.
Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021
Higher Degrees by Research Committee contributes to the University of Queensland meeting the requirements of the following Domains and Standards within the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021 (HESF 2021):
- Domain 1 Student Participation and Attainment
- Standard 1.1 – Admission
- Standard 1.3 – Orientation and Progression
- Standard 1.4 – Learning Outcomes and Assessment
- Standard 1.5 – Qualification and Certification
- Domain 3 Teaching
- Standard 3.2 – Staffing
- Domain 4 Research and Research Training
- Standard 4.1 – Research
- Standard 4.2 – Research Training
- Domain 5 Institutional Quality Assurance
- Standard 5.1 – Course Approval and Accreditation
- Standard 5.2 – Academic and Research Integrity
- Standard 5.3 – Monitoring, Review and Improvement
- Domain 6 Governance and Accountability
- Standard 6.1 – Corporate Governance
- Domain 7 Representation, Information and Information Management
- Standard 7.2 – Information for Prospective and Current Students
Composition
Ex-Officio
- Dean, UQ Graduate School (Chair)
- President, Academic Board (or nominee)
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) (or nominee)
- Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) (or nominee)
- Deputy Dean, UQ Graduate School
- University Librarian (or nominee)
Appointed
- One representative from each Faculty, appointed annually by the Executive Dean
- One representative from each Institute that reports to a member of the UQ Senior Executive and directly enrols HDR candidates, appointed annually by the Director of the Institute
- One representative of HDR candidates, appointed by the UQ Association of Postgraduate Students
- Two elected members of the Academic Board, appointed by the Academic Board Standing Committee
Administrative Arrangements
Secretariat support provided by UQ Graduate School.
Category | Role | Name | Unit/affiliation |
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Ex officio | Dean, Graduate School (Chairperson) | Professor Helen Klaebe | |
Ex officio | Deputy Dean, Graduate School | Associate Professor Pierre Benckendorff | |
Ex officio | Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) or nominee | Professor Karen Benson | |
Ex officio | President of the Board or nominee | Professor Craig Franklin | President of the Academic Board |
Ex officio | University Librarian or nominee | Dr Amberyn Thomas | |
Ex officio | Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Engagement) or nominee | Professor Brendan Hokowhitu | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit |
Appointed | Faculty representative appointed by the Executive Dean | Associate Professor Gabby Walters | Faculty of Business, Economics and Law |
Appointed | Faculty representative appointed by the Executive Dean | Professor Jason Stokes | Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology |
Appointed | Faculty representative appointed by the Executive Dean | Professor Gregory Monteith | Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences |
Appointed | Faculty representative appointed by the Executive Dean | Professor Kim Wilkins | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences |
Appointed | Faculty representative appointed by the Executive Dean | Professor Marina Reeves | Faculty of Medicine |
Appointed | Faculty representative appointed by the Executive Dean | Professor Jonathon Corcoran | Faculty of Science |
Appointed | HDR student-enrolling Institute representative appointed by the Institute Director | Associate Professor Idriss Blakey | Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology |
Appointed | HDR student-enrolling Institute representative appointed by the Institute Director | Professor Matt Sweet | Institute for Molecular Bioscience |
Appointed | HDR student-enrolling Institute representative appointed by the Institute Director | Professor Eugeni Roura | Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation |
Appointed | HDR student-enrolling Institute representative appointed by the Institute Director | Associate Professor Bruno van Swinderen | Queensland Brain Institute |
Appointed | HDR student-enrolling Institute representative appointed by the Institute Director | Dr Kathryn Sturman | Sustainable Minerals Institute |
Appointed | HDR representative appointed by UQ APS | Jeryn Chang | UQ Association of Postgraduate Students |
Appointed | Elected member of the Academic Board nominated by the Academic Board Standing Committee | Dr Sharlene Leroy-Dyer | School of Business |
Appointed | Elected member of the Academic Board nominated by the Academic Board Standing Committee | Professor Di Eley | UQ Medical School |
Secretariat | Secretary | Ms Belinda Bern | Director, UQ Graduate School |
Secretariat | Assistant Secretary | Ms Rebecca Hawkins | Enquiries Coordinator, UQ Graduate School |
* As of 4 March 2022
Agendas and minutes are available to HDRC members and UQ staff on HDRC SharePoint site.
Contacts:
- Secretary: Belinda Bern
- Assistant Secretary: Bec Hawkins