University of Tasmania, Australia

The service charter outlines our commitment to our research colleagues and stakeholders within the University of Tasmania, and for Government, Industry and the wider community.

• Avoiding Conflicts of Interest (54.0KB)
• Consultancy Policy available from the University Council website
• Definition of Research Active (33.5KB)
• Indirect Costs Charging Policy and Rates
  
• Infrastructure Charging Rate (13.9KB)
• Intellectual Property Policy also available from the University Council website
• Research Accountability: Recommendations (Draft) (46.0KB)
• Penalty Schedule for Overdue Reports (113.2KB)

Key Documents

• Ordinance 70 - Graduate Research (PDF 55KB)
  Included in the Ordinance is the structure of the Board of Graduate Research and the responsibilities of the Dean of Graduate Research.
  
• Summary of Changes to Rule 4, in place 1 January 2011 (PDF 122.0KB)
  
• Rule 4 - Rules of Graduate Research (PDF 84KB)
  Specifies the overarching structure of higher degrees by research at UTAS including admission, enrolment, candidature and examination; as approved by Academic Senate - current to 31 December 2010.
  
• Rule 4 - Rules of Graduate Research (PDF 104KB)  to come into effect on 1 January 2011.
  
• Rule 5 - Rules of Graduate Research Supervisors (Word 64KB)
  Includes the regulations relating to supervisor registration and the obligations of graduate research supervisors.
  
• Procedures of Graduate Research (PDF 84KB)
  Outlines the procedures regarding admission, enrolment,  supervision, review, thesis submission and examination; as approved by the Board of Graduate Research.

Codes of Conduct and Complaint Processes

• Code of Conduct in Research (PDF 508KB)
• Code of Conduct in Supervision (RTF 27KB)
• Ordinance 8 - Student Complaints (PDF 70KB)
• Ordinance 9 - Student Discipline (PDF 70KB)

Other Documents

• Intellectual Property
• International Conjoint Arrangements
• Statements and Guidelines for Candidates and Supervisors

Candidates and Supervisors should also familiarise themselves with other University Policies and Procedures as these may also apply to higher degree by research candidature.

• Disclosure of Conflict of Interest (2.2MB)
• Research Accountability (46.5KB)
• The Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research was officially launched 29 August 2007

• University Entities Governance Framework Policy

• People may wish to establish Research Units or Groups and the use of this title is controlled at School/Faculty level.

• Research College Board Responsible for the development of research policy and management advice to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)

• 2005-2007 Research Training Management Plan (115645KB)
• Delegations of Authority
• Information on Justice of the Peace and Commissioner of Declarations
• Penalty Schedule - Failing to meet contractual reporting requirements (113.2KB)
• Position on Funding from a Tobacco Company
• Request to Recommend Appointment of Honorary Research Professor (30.0KB)