School of Veterinary Science HDR Induction Information

Welcome to the start of your Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Program at UQ. The information below is a quick reference resource to help you settle into your enrolling unit, the School of Veterinary Science (SVS).

Visit the School website and learn about its research strengths and culture.

Below is a list of useful sites for you to access. Please be aware that you will only be able to access these sites once you have been formally enrolled. For some sites, such as online training, you will need to wait until you receive a workday Login from HR, which can take up to 3 weeks from commencement.

Getting Started Checklist - Review and Action
HDR Orientation - Register
HDR E-Handbook - Read Now
Graduate School - Contact Us

Key people

Key information

What	How
Building/Lab Access	The SVS team will be advised of your pending arrival. New students will be allocated generic access and most buildings do not require swipe card access during the day (except for specific Labs). Afterhours building access is restricted through the swipe card system and can be updated, as needed, via a request to the School Manager (svsschoolmanager@uq.edu.au). The Facilities team process the Sci Pass access requests but only after being authorised to ensure that inductions and requirements are properly assessed before granting access. Please contact vetenquiries@uq.edu.au or SVS reception 8114 Gatton, if you have any unexpected issues with access.
Desk Allocation	Once your Principal Advisor has discussed with you your project requirements with regard to labs, animals, office space etc, they will approach the School Manager, to allocate a desk space, as required.
Equipment Requests	If you have any issues with equipment, please contact the Facilities team on: facilities.svs@uq.edu.au
Health Safety and Wellness Compliance	For general advice on your project, you should contact your advisory team. Please contact the School’s Health Safety and Wellness Officer if you have any concerns or queries about safety at the school. For all safety induction requirements, please email the Science team on sciohs@uq.edu.au There is also a UQ-wide website that covers Health and Safety requirements in the workplace.
Printer Setup instructions	This will be done for you by the Facilities team facilities.svs@uq.edu.au. See also the general information regarding Printer set-up.
Seminar Series/Key Events	You can access all seminars being held at UQ within the coming week, in the broad area of Science. There is also the HDR Gatton Seminar Series, every third Thursday in the month, which is followed by an information and networking session for all HDR students who are based at the Gatton campus. HDR Week also features a day at Gatton, with information sessions and social activities. This is usually in November each year.
HDR Social Group	Check out the Gatton Campus Facebook page.
HDR Funding	HDR candidates have access to funding up to $3000/4000/5000 for MPhil, DVClinSc and PhD, respectively over their candidature. How this money is spent should be discussed with your advisory team and then contact svs.finance.advisory@uq.edu.au to access funds. Additional funding will be available and awarded through a competitive process based on merit for each of the three categories: MPhil, DVClinSc, and PhD. The student can apply for the additional funding only when they have completed their Early Candidature Checkpoint (ECC) and Confirmation review (PR1). In any round there will be up to $4000/5000/6000 for MPhil, DVClinSc and PhD, respectively, available. The call for applications will be made in January/February each year.
Specialised HDR training	Please discuss HSW requirements with your Principal Advisor. Building and lab HSW inductions and checklists need to be completed prior to any research work being undertaken.