Navigating HDR admissions (HDR Supervisor Development)

The first step in a successful HDR journey is admission. As a supervisor, you'll have potential students you want to work with: what do you need to know about bringing them into UTS? 

This workshop will help you understand more about UTS's HDR admissions, current regulatory frameworks, and how supervisors can support candidates through the process. 

This workshop is highly recommended for supervisors who work with international HDR students OR who work in an area designated as a Critical Technology, as Federal Government policy on HDR study is changing as of 1 July 2022. 

Topics covered will include:

• overview of HDR admissions process
• eligibility requirements
• sanctions and new Federal Government policies on Critical Technologies
• updated research risk assessment process (a mandatory part of HDR admissions for all international candidates)
• scholarships

Featuring:

• Jing Zhao, Manager, Admissions and Scholarship, Graduate Research School
• Namrata Ghanshamdas, Research Risk Officer, Research Office
• Kylie Gould, General Counsel, Legal Services
• Andrew Mullen, Solicitor, Legal Services

What is a Critical Technology?

Critical Technologies are defined by the Federal Government. They are current and emerging technologies that have been identified as having a significant impact on Australia's national interest (economic prosperity, national security and social cohesion). Many of the technologies on the list have implications for defence and security, but also often have broader applications.

• Advanced materials and manufacturing
• AI, computing and communications
• Biotechnology, gene technologies and vaccines
• Energy and environment
• Quantum
• Sensing, timing and navigation
• Transportation, robotics and space

This is one of a series of workshops and modules offered by the Graduate Research School to strengthen supervisors’ knowledge, skills and tools in best supervisory practices. For more information about HDR supervisor training requirements and development opportunities, visit the GRS website.