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which have traditionally been dominated by men) and
Brief detailing current opportunities is published by the
develops resources which will enhance women's prospects in Office and distributed widely around the University.
the areas of employment, education and training.
For further information about PhD study and scholarships,
Funding for the National Centre for Women has been phone Margaret Tarr on 819 8238.
initially provided by Swinburne University of Technology, For further information on research at Swinburne, phone
which has encouraged the Centre to adopt a "small Jeanette Baird on 819 8799.
business" philosophy. Consequently, the Centre is now
involved with "fee for service'' activities. The Centre
continues to seek corporate sponsorship and gowrnment
research funds, and aims, eventually, to become
self-supporting.
The Centre is located at 463 Burwood Road, and enquiries
Parking
are welcome. Phone contact is (03) 819 8633.
Enquiries, Buildings, Grounds and
Services
Hawthorn campus
Office of Research and Graduate 819 8760
Mooroolbark campus
Studies
728 711 1
Prahran campus
Research Coordinator
522 6748
J. Baird, BA(Hons), BLitt(Melb), MBA(RM1T)
Limited off-street parking facilities are provided for full-time
The Office of Research and Graduate Studies' mission is to and part-time students.
encourage and facilitate research and development activities
Conditions of use
by Swinburne staff and postgraduate students. it provides a
University-wide prospective on research at the University.
Use of car parks is strictly at the owner's risk and is subject
to:
There are four key service areas for postgraduates: research
a current Swinburne parking permit or sticker valid for
at Swinburne; PhD study; scholarships; and research funding
the car park in question being clearly displayed on the
opportunities.
windscreen;
Research at Swinburne
availability of space in the car park;
As a first point of contact, the Office can help prospective
the car being within a marked bay;
postgraduate students to identify who to contact about
any fees or charges being paid;
research study at Swinburne. The Office provides advice on
the drivers observance of parking signs or directions
University policies for the conduct of research and the
given by any of Swinburne Parking or Security Officers.
implementation of Swinburne's Research Management Plan.
It also oublished Swinburne's annual Research Remh which
Parking permits
provides an overview of the University's major research
Available from Buildings, Grounds and Services. Student
centres, research interests of staff, and details of current
identity card is required.
research projects.
Part-time students
Evening and other part-time students may not leave cars in
Swinburne has five major designated research Centres:
Swinburne car parks during the day while they attend work.
Centre for Applied Colloid and BioColloid Science
Centre for Computer Integrated Manufacture
Short course students
Centre for Applied Neurosciences
Students require a parking permit issued by the office
Centre for Urban and Social Research
organising the course. Availability of space is not assured.
Energy Systems Engineering Centre
Hours of access
PhD study
The main car parks are open at 7.45am and close at
The Office is responsible for the administration of PhD
10.00pm. Car parks on some campuses are open twentydegrees.
It provides prospective PhD students with a variety four hours. Students are warned against leaving cars in parks
of information on PhD study including: details about
overnight.
admissions to candidature; expected duration of candidature;
lnfringement of parking rules
progress report requirements; HECS exemptions; scholarships; Failure to comply with parking regulations could incur a
guidelines for thesis presentation; guidelines for supervision; Parking lnfringement Notice of up to $40.00. Under the
and University policies on research.
Road Safety Act 1986, the fines are enforceable in court.
Scholarships
Those who abuse the system are also liable to have their
The Office provides information, application forms and
parking privileges withdrawn and the parking permits for
guidelines for a number of Australian scholarships for PhD their cars revoked.
and research masters degrees. Information is also available
Students with disabilities
on other scholarships offered by Australian government Consideration is given to the provision of reserved spaces for
authorities and non-profit organisations, and on overseas students with physical disabilities. Enquiries should be
scholarship opportunities.
directed to Buildings, Grounds and Services, Hawthorn
Research Funding Opportunities
819 8760 and Prahran 522 6748.
The Office provides information on research grants and
Motorcycles and bicycles
other opportunities for research funding, as well as details of Campus motorcycle parking and bicycle rack locations can
programs where graduates are employed specifically by an be obtained from Buildings, Grounds and Services at each
organisation to conduct research. A fortnightly Research campus.