Selection of examiners
As per the Candidature Management Policy, examiners must be external to, and independent of the University, and may be from outside of Australia. At least one examiner should have experience in the examination and/or supervision of higher degree by research theses at the appropriate level. All examiners should, within the last 5 years, have been actively associated with a university, institution of higher learning, or a research institution.
Regulation 5.1 stipulates that examiners shall:
- Hold a PhD or possess equivalent relevant professional experience for the examination of a Doctoral Degree (Research) or Doctoral Degree (Professional), and at least a Masters degree or possess equivalent relevant professional experience for examination of a Mastersdegree (research),
- Be independent of the conduct of the candidate's research, i.e. having no involvement at any stage of the candidate’s research program
- Have current international standing in the discipline or field of research in which the candidate's research program has been conducted,
- Have empathy with the theoretical framework used by the candidate,
- Be without bias and real or perceived conflict of interest, and sign a conflict of interest declaration.
Conflict of interest
Conflicts of interest in the examination process generally arise from working, legal, business and/or professional relationships in the last five years and/or personal or social relationships between the candidate and the examiner, and/or or the supervisor/s and the examiner. In considering conflict of interest, distinction must be made between major potential conflicts of interest that would normally preclude the appointment of a potential examiner, and minor potential conflicts of interest that should be declared but which would not normally preclude the appointment of an examiner. When choosing examiners, conflicts of interest will be assessed against the Australian Council of Graduate Research (ACGR) Conflict of Interest in Examination Guidelines.
Candidate details
Student No: Click or tap here to enter text.Name: Click or tap here to enter text.
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Associate Supervisor: Click or tap here to enter text.
Co-Supervisor: Click or tap here to enter text. Employer*: Click or tap here to enter text.
Thesis Title: Click or tap here to enter text.
*Please enter your position as relevant to the project
Nominated Examiner One
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Institute: Click or tap here to enter text.
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Does the nominee have any conflict of interests with the candidate and/or supervisor/s? Refer to the ACGR Conflicts of Interest in Examination Guidelines.
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If yes, or not sure, please provide a brief summary of the nature of such conflicts:
Number of HDR Candidates supervised to completion: PhD:Masters:
Number of current HDR candidates: PhD: Masters:
Number of theses examined: PhD: Masters:
Details regarding the suitability and credentials of this examiner along with a reasoned argument for their inclusion as an examiner. Please also attach their CV which includes details of all academic appointments, all publications with full authorship lists and all grants/funding with all investigators listed over the past 5-years.
Nominated Examiner Two
Name: Click or tap here to enter text.
Institute: Click or tap here to enter text.
School / Department: Click or tap here to enter text.
Phone number: Click or tap here to enter text.
Email address: Click or tap here to enter text.
Does the nominee have any conflict of interests with the candidate and/or supervisor/s? Refer to the ACGR Conflicts of Interest in Examination Guidelines.
Yes ☐No ☐Not sure☐
If yes, or not sure, please provide a brief summary of the nature of such conflicts:
Number of HDR Candidates supervised to completion: PhD:Masters:
Number of current HDR candidates:PhD: Masters:
Number of theses examined: PhD: Masters:
Details regarding the suitability and credentials of this examiner along with a reasoned argument for their inclusion as an examiner. Please also attach their CV.
Nominated Examiner Three
Name: Click or tap here to enter text.
Institute: Click or tap here to enter text.
School / Department: Click or tap here to enter text.
Phone number: Click or tap here to enter text.
Email address: Click or tap here to enter text.
Does the nominee have any conflict of interests with the candidate and/or supervisor/s? Refer to the ACGR Conflicts of Interest in Examination Guidelines.
Yes ☐No ☐Not sure☐
If yes, or not sure, please provide a brief summary of the nature of such conflicts:
Number of HDR Candidates supervised to completion: PhD: Masters:
Number of current HDR candidates: PhD: Masters:
Number of theses examined: PhD: Masters:
Details regarding the suitability and credentials of this examiner along with a reasoned argument for their inclusion as an examiner. Please also attach their CV.
Required information
The following must be provided for each nominated examiner:
- Up to date curriculum vitae (CV)
- Evidence must be provided that the nominee has agreed to their name being put forward as a potential examiner. An email confirming acceptance from the nominee is sufficient.
In accordance with Regulation 5.1, I hereby recommend the appointment of the nominated examiners. They are without major conflict of interest and have agreed to examine the thesis / exegesis.
Principal Supervisor: Date:
Associate Dean (Research): Date:
Dean, School of Enrolment:Date:
CRICOS Provider No. 00103D / HDR Recommendation of Examiners Form