1996 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

Equity Unit
Manager
M. Jones, 9214 8855
Location
477 Burwood Road
Swinburne University of Technology is committed to
providing a learning and working environment that is
based on equality of opportunity for all.
Discrimination on the basis of gender, ethnicity, marital or
family status, impairment, religious or political beliefs, or
sexual preference will not be tolerated.
Student admission and assessment procedures, as well as
staff recruitment and selection, will be conducted in
accordance with the merit principle.
Swinburne is committed to providing an environment free
from sexual harassment as well as pursuing a policy of
Affirmative Action.
For further advice or assistance please contact the Equity
Unit on 9214 8855.
Swinburne Graduate Research
School (SGRS)
General Manager, Research and Graduate
Studies
J. Baird
The mission of the Swinburne Graduate Research School
and the Office of Research and Graduate Studies is to
promote and coordinate research and development
activities by Swinburne staff and postgraduate students. It
provides a University-wide
on research at the
University. There are several key service areas for staff and
The Swinburne Graduate Research
School
The School exists to provide a University-wide point of
contact and communication for all postgraduate research
students, to coordinate research services, and to ensure
quality in research training.
The School runs regular seminars and workshops to assist
staff and students to develop their research skills. It also
offers induction programs for new researchers and
postgraduates, offers advice on resources and provides a
focus for interaction and development. The School is
managed by the Office of Research and Graduate Studies.
Doctoral study and scholarships
The SGRS is responsible for the administration of PhD
degrees and coordination of other research studies. It
provides prospective doctoral students with a variety of
information on doctoral study including: details about
admissions to candidature; expected duration of
candidature; progress report requirements; HECS
exemption; scholarships; guidelines for thesis presentation;
guidelines for supervision; and University policies on
research. The School also provides information,
application forms and guidelines for a number of
Australian scholarships for doctoral and research Masters
degrees. Information is also available on other scholarships
offered by non-profit organisations, and on overseas
scholarship opportunities.
For further information about doctoral study and
scholarships, phone Margaret Tarr on 9214 5224.
Office of Research and
Graduate Studies
The Office provides advice on University policies for the
conduct of research and the implementation of
Swinburne's Research Management Plan. It also publishes
Swinburne's annual Research Repo~, which provides an
overview of the University's major research centres,
research interests of staff, and details of current research
projects.
The Office administers research grants and contracts across
the University, ethics committee approvals and intellectual
property issues.
External organisations seeking advice on Swinburne's
research capabilities should contact the Office on 92145223.
The Office provides information on research grants and
other opportunities for research funding, as well as details
of programs where graduates are employed specifically by
an organisation to conduct research. A weekly up-date
detailing current opportunities is distributed widely
around the University.
Director
LA. McCormick
International Student Unit
Location
473 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, 9214 8151,9214 8647
The International Student Unit was established to provide
a focal point for Swinburne's international activities.
This includes being responsible for a11 matters relating to
the implementation of Swinburne's international program.
All enquiries for study at Swinburne by non-residents of
Australia should be directed to the Unit to ensure that
Australian government admission policies are followed.
The coordination of ongoing welfare of overseas students
is also a responsibility of the Unit.
The Unit also operates a student hostel for international
and Australian students.