Research Student (Induction) Web Site
Policies
Guidelines
for research degree program (important - school policy and
pointers to university policies)
Paid work regulation for scholarship holders:
- According to the guidelines of specified for scholarship holders
(see http://www.swin.edu.au/research/schols.htm)
is indicated that scholarship holders
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"may
undertake part-time work, which does not relate directly to the
research project, not exceeding 30 normal working days (Monday -
Friday) in any 12 month period. Part-time
work related to the awardee’s research program may undertaken but
must not interfere with the progress of candidature." |
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This means, for example, you may take a tutorship up to 8 hours per week
for two semesters each year which would be the maximum paid work you
can do. Please note this regulation applies to all of the scholarship
holders.
Faculty weekly seminars - attendance is compulsory for research students
Conference attendance
The Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies Executive Committee
released its Conference Attendance Policy in May 2005. The policy applies to
research students (with the exception of students of the Centre for Astrophysics
and Supercomputing and the Centre for Advanced Internet Architectures) as follows:
"2.2 Research Students
2.2.1 PhD Students
Generally PhD research students will be fully supported at no more than one
overseas conference and possibly up to three local conferences during their candidature.
2.2.1 Masters by Research Students
Generally Masters by Research students will be fully supported for up to two local
conferences over the duration of their candidature."
Applications are to be signed off by a student's supervisor and the relevant research leader,
to acknowledge that the conference is in line with the Faculty's policy. Further information on
the policy or application can be obtained from the Research Administration Coordinator.
Conference application form
Library resource
Liaison Librarian for our school is
Barbara Camfield (ext: 8407
bcamfield@swin.edu.au) who can be contacted for searching
literature. Peter Eden
(peden@it.swin.edu.au) is School Library Liaison who can be
contacted if you wish to order some research related books via the
library.

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