A monthly newsletter keeping our HDR community informed and connected.

D E A N ' S   W E L C O M E

On behalf of the Office of Graduate Research, it is my pleasure to welcome you to a new academic year, and to our first newsletter for 2024.

I hope you had a restful break, and are ready for an exciting year of Fearless Research and Discovery. A special welcome to our new cohort of HDR students. Whether you have previously studied at Flinders, or moved around the world to join us, I am sure you will soon discover the excitement of being on the cutting edge of knowledge creation and discovery, that is our everyday business at Flinders.  To our returning HDR students, I hope you find that 2024 continues to be rewarding, as you progress towards achieving your goals.

As always, the OGR is here to support you through all stages of your HDR journey. You can reach the HDR teams via various methods, refer to the HDR Contacts.

Once again, welcome back, and here's to a successful 2024.

H D R   I N   F O C U S 

W E L C O M E

Introducing our new higher degree by research students who started this semester.  We welcome you into the Flinders HDR community and look forward to following your journey.

R E C E N T L Y   C O M P L E T E D   S T U D E N T S  

Congratulations to the students who completed in the last month. The University recognises that a higher degree by research represents a considerable achievement, reflecting hard work and a high level of commitment and dedication. Congratulations on your outstanding accomplishment! 

W H A T ' S   N E W 

Exams Graduation Deadline for April Ceremony

The April graduation ceremonies will be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre between Tuesday 16 and Thursday 18 April. Details of specific college/course ceremony date and times for the ceremonies will be advertised in early February and will be available here. All eligible graduates will be emailed details about how to book in February 2024. If you are currently undertaking your amendments and want to attend the April ceremony please ensure they are submitted by Friday 8 March.

HDR Students and New City Campus

The new City Campus doors will open in February 2024. The new City Campus at Festival Plaza is set over 8 levels and is easily accessible, located next to the Adelaide Railway Station. The Festival Plaza building is open from 7:00am to 10:00pm. All HDR students are welcome at the new City Campus.

Part Time Position Opportunity

The MA International Relations in Economy and Trade (MAIRET) Team are currently advertising a part-time (20 hours a week) Academic support Officer position performing teaching support.

Farrer Memorial International Travelling Scholarships

The Scholarships are designed to support international travel to include attendance at an international conference at which a paper or poster is being presented.

Australian Bureau of Statistics Confidentialised datasets

The Australian Bureau of Statistics/Universities Australia agreement allows researchers from our university to apply for free of charge access to various confidentialised datasets. An update on a range of secondary confidentialised data access opportunities is available.

2024 Australian Graduate Women Fellowships

Australian Graduate Women is pleased to announce that in 2024 it will award three Fellowships  for enrolled PhD students in both HASS and any discipline at an Australian university.

Update Your Details

As we begin a new semester please ensure your contact details, such as address, phone and email are up to date so you don’t miss any important communication. You can update your information in the My Details area in the Student System. If you need to change any other personal information but unable to in the My Details section, please visit or contact Flinders Connect.

Attention Supervisors - CSIRO Industry PhD Program 2024 open

CSIRO's Industry PhD (iPhD) program brings together an industry partner, a university and Australia’s leading science agency, CSIRO, to co-develop a four-year industry-focused PhD project. The next round of Expressions of Interest has opened, and an information session will be held on 7 Feb 12pm to brief researchers. Register for session here, or view the website for further information on this opportunity.

Final Call - HDR Annual Satisfaction Survey

There is still time to take part in the 2023 Annual HDR Student Satisfaction Survey. One last $100 is up for grabs, and will be drawn on Monday 5 February. The feedback collected from this survey will directly influence the OGR as well as college and university services offered in 2024 and beyond, so please take the time to tell us how we can best support you in the future.

M I N D   Y O U R S E L F

U P C O M I N G    D E V E L O P M E N T   S E S S I O N S

HDR Development Drop-in Sessions

Are you looking for some advice about your research project? Want to soundboard your methods or thesis structure with someone outside of your supervisory team? Have a question about using Qualtrics? Want some help with your skills needs analysis? Or tracking your skill development in Inspire? Attend a drop-in session with a HDR Education Advisor to get some help with these things and more.

More Opportunities 

• Wed 7 Feb    -  Meet the Mentors
• Thu 8 Feb     -  Thesis Writing Discussion Group 
• Mon 12 Feb -   Human Research Ethics Information Session
• Thu 14 Feb   -  1:1 Career Chat
• Mon 19 Feb  -  Intro to OASIS Wellbeing Programs
• Wed 21 Feb  -  Introduction to Animal Ethics
• Thu 22 Feb   -  Career Ready – Set yourself up for Career Success with Career Hub
• Thu 22 Feb   -  Writing for 'The Conversation'
• Wed 28 Feb  -  Understanding and Using your Research Metrics
• Wed 6 Mar    -  Flinders Careers Festival - Day 1 (Business, Government & Corporate)
• Thu 7 Mar    -  Thesis Writing Discussion Group 
• Thu 7 Mar    -  Flinders Careers Festival - Day 2 (STEM)

N E E D   H E L P ?

Any questions about your HDR studies? Please reach out!

Dean of Graduate Research - Leadership, Policy, Strategy
HDR Admissions - Admissions, Enrolments, Change of Supervisor
HDR Progression - Milestones, Intermissions, Candidature Management
HDR Exams - Turnitin, Thesis Submission, Examinations
HDR Development - Skills Development, REST, HDR Induction, Supervisor Register
HDR Engagement - All Engagement, Industry and Cotutelle related inquiries

You can also contact HDR Student Representatives with any HDR candidature matters.

Do you have any suggestions, feedback or concerns about your HDR services? Let us know via the Student Experience Idea Gateway Form