Scholarship information

Terms of reference

1. The HDR Scholarships Committee is a sub-committee of the University Higher Degrees by Research Committee. On a yearly basis, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) will approve the University HDR scholarship budget for the following year.
   
   
2. The role of the HDR Scholarships Committee is to discharge its responsibility with
   respect to the relevant Academic Senate policies for HDR students and funding allocations determined by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research).
   
   
3. The HDR Scholarships Committee is responsible for:
   
   
   • Determining the award of HDR scholarships and the Research Preparation Scholarship for Indigenous Students.
   • Distributing such other funds for HDR student support as may be available  from time to time.
   • Adhering to standards prescribed by the Commonwealth and State Government in relation to HDR scholarships.
   • Monitoring the progress of scholarship holders and approving extensions to scholarships as appropriate, as approved by the Chair under delegated authority and in accordance with the conditions of award and Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship Administrative Rules.
   • Receiving and reviewing complaints from HDR scholarship applicants and/or holders by the Chair in accordance with the Flinders’ complaint handling process.
   • Recommending to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) changes to the conditions of award of existing scholarships and to policy relating to HDR scholarships.
   • Recommending to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) the establishment of privately funded scholarships and conditions of award.
   • Forwarding to the Chair of the University Higher Degrees by Research Committee by 30 June each year a Report on this Committee’s activities for the preceding 12 months.CRICOS No. 00114A
     Approved by the Academic Senate on 24 March 2021
     
     
4. Composition
   
   Members:
   Dean, Graduate Research (ex officio) (Chair)
   HDR Coordinator from each of the six Colleges (ex officio)
   
   In attendance:
   
   Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous) (ex officio) or proxy
   Team Leader, Student Finance (HDR Scholarships) (ex officio) (Executive Officer)
   
   
5. Quorum
   
   50% of membership (ignoring any fraction resulting from the division) plus 1.
   
   
6. Meeting frequency
   
   The Committee will be convened at least 5 times per year to coincide with scholarship rounds.

Membership

Chairperson appointed by the Vice-Chancellor:

• Prof Tara Brabazon

Representatives of each of the six Colleges:

• Associate Professor Caitlin Hughes - College of Business, Government and Law
  
• Associate Professor Melanie Takarangi - College of Education, Psychology and Social Work
  
• Associate Professor Catherine Kevin - College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
  
• Professor Paul Ward - College of Medicine and Public Health
  
• Associate Professor Diane Chamberlain - College of Nursing and Public Health
  
• Professor Catherine Abbott - College of Science and Engineering

Contact the Secretary:

Tracey Kohl
Operations Lead - Student Finance and Scholarship Services
Phone: 8201 3249
Email: scholarships@flinders.edu.au