Student and supervisor handbook

A handy guide for new and continuing HDR students with information about the College of Medicine and Public Health, FHMRI and university-wide services. 

• CMPH HDR Student Handbook
• Addendum

Milestones

2022 dates 21 Feb, 13 Jun,21 Nov

Information to help you get your head around the CMPH HDR milestone process. Including completion plans, a milestone checklist and a GANNT planning chart.

• Milestones — what you need to know.
• CMPH HDR Milestone Guide
• Assessor's report

Scholarships

Learn more about the many scholarship opportunities available to prospective HDR students within the CMPH.

• University scholarships page
• Ranking criteria for postgraduate research scholarships
• Flinders International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (FIPRS) information 
• Ranking criteria for FIPRS and Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarships 

Funding

Funding and grant opportunities, as well as information about the CMPH Research Student Maintenance fund.

• CMPH funding programs
• Research student maintenance application
• Student conference travel fund guidelines
• Student conference travel fund application

Getting started

New to Flinders University and to CMPH? Here's some useful important to get your started.

• Welcome from Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research)
• Starting your higher degree by research at Flinders.
• Watch: OGR YouTube

Milestones

HDR milestone process including completion plans, a milestone checklist and a GANNT planning chart.

• Milestones — what you need to know.
• HDR Milestones Guidelines
• Assessor's report

Group mentoring

Join a small, supportive group of HDR mentees and a mentor(s) ready to share professional and personal skills and experiences, and to grow and develop in the process.

• Mentoring information
• Guide for group mentees
• Guide for group mentors

Course rules

Make sure you are aware of the policies and procedures applicable to your candidacy and studies at Flinders.

• Guidelines and policies
• Charter for HDR Student and Supervisor Responsibilities

Personal development programs

Develop your research and transferrable skills to prepare you for your future career.

• Browse all HDR development programs and resources
• REST (Research and Employability Skills Training)

Writing resources

The library offers a range of publishing support services including advice on journal selection and publishing for impact. We recommend checking out:

• Research publishing services, guides and tools
• Bibliometrics resources to assess research quality and impact
• Referencing guides and resources
• Endnote training sessions
• Student research IP procedures

Preparing your thesis submission

We recommend that you begin preparing for your submission six months in advance of your expected work submission date. 

• Getting prepared
• HDR thesis rules

Research data and analytics services

Looking for research data, analytics or clinical trial support for your research project? 

These research services and special interest groups provide research support services, training and collaboration opportunities.

• Health Data and Clinical Trials (HDCT) services
• Data, Analytics, Graphics and software group