Higher Degree by Research Committee
The Higher Degree by Research Committee (HDRC) is responsible for the provision of advice to the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and the Dean of the Graduate School on policies and practices for higher degrees by research (PhD and MPhil) and higher doctorates. The Committee consults other senior officers of the University as required.
2021 meeting dates
Meeting | Location | Date and time |
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HDRC 2021/1 | Brian Wilson Chancellory (61A), Level 5, Senate Room | Friday, 5 March 2021, time to be confirmed |
HDRC 2021/2 | Brian Wilson Chancellory (61A), Level 5, Senate Room | Friday, 28 May 2021, 09:00 |
HDRC 2021/3 | Brian Wilson Chancellory (61A), Level 5, Senate Room | Friday, 6 August 2021, 09:00 |
HDRC 2021/4 | Brian Wilson Chancellory (61A), Level 5, Senate Room | Friday, 22 October 2021, 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 15 (19 April 2018)
- Sub-committees: nil
- Quorum: 50% of voting membership plus one
- Notes: abbreviated as HDRC
Terms of Reference
The Higher Degree by Research Committee is responsible for the provision of advice to the Provost and the Dean of the Graduate School on policies and practices for research higher degree programs (PhD and MPhil) and professional doctorates 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:
- to advise the Provost and the Academic Board on higher degree by research programs;
- to formulate recommendations on policy for the strategic development of higher degrees by research in the context of the University’s strategic plan;
- to promote a standard of excellence in higher degrees by research;
- to recommend to the Academic Board policies and procedures governing higher degree by research programs; and
- to advise the Academic Board on matters relating to admission, monitoring and support of international higher degree by research students.
Composition
Ex-Officio
- Dean, UQ Graduate School (Chair)
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) or nominee
- Deputy Dean, UQ Graduate School
- President, Academic Board or nominee
- University Librarian or nominee
Appointed
- One representative from each faculty, appointed annually be the Executive Dean
- One representative from each institute that directly reports to a member of the UQ Senior Executive and directly enrols research higher degree students, appointed annually by the Director of the Institute.
- One representative of research higher degree students, 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 Alastair McEwan | |
Ex officio | Deputy Dean, Graduate School | Associate Professor Pierre Benckendorff | |
Ex officio | Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) or nominee | Professor Tim Dunne | |
Ex officio | President of the Board or nominee | Professor Craig Franklin | |
Ex officio | University Librarian or nominee | Dr Amberyn Thomas | |
Appointed | Faculty representative appointed by the Executive Dean | Professor Brent Ritchie | 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 Greg Marston | 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 Jenny Seddon | 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 | Mr Ren Perkins | 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 Graeme Orr | School of Law |
Secretariat | Secretary | Ms Belinda Bern | Director, UQ Graduate School |
Secretariat | Assistant Secretary | Dr Jenny Horn | Policy and Agreements Officer, UQ Graduate School |
* As of 9 February 2021
Agendas and minutes are available to HDRC members and UQ staff on HDRC SharePoint site.
Contacts:
- Secretary: Belinda Bern
- Assistant Secretary: Dr Jenny Horn