6. Roles and responsibilities
Advisor
- assist the candidate in nominating a Chair and/or reviewer(s)
- review and endorse the nomination of a Chair and/or reviewer(s)
- submit the principal advisor’s statement to the Chair
- review the candidate’s work prior to submission to the Review Panel
Candidate
- work with the advisory team to nominate a Chair and/or reviewer(s) for endorsement by the Director of HDR
- nominate suitable times for a review meeting and presentation (if required) and coordinate this with the review committee
- begin the Progress Review request in my.UQ and send your documents to the panel via this request
- check and prepare any technical requirements (zoom etc) and logistics in advance
- attend the review meeting and present their research (if required) at the scheduled time and location
- implement feedback in consultation with their advisory team
Chair
- consider the feedback provided by the advisory team, candidate and reviewer(s)
- Chair the review meeting and presentation (if required)
- provide a Chair's report summarising the outcomes of the review and further work (if any) required by the candidate
Progress Review Panel members
- provide independent written feedback on the candidate's progress
- attend the review meeting and presentation (if required)
Director of Higher Degree Research (DHDR)
- monitor overdue Progress Reviews
- support the advisor and candidate by following up if the Progress Review Panel is unresponsive or the candidate/advisor/chair requires advice
- provide academic advice
- endorse the Progress Review Panel
Higher Degree by Research Liaison Officer (HLO)
- provide advice about the administrative process to the candidate as needed. (where to find forms, etc)
- book a room, if required, after the candidate confirms a date
- advertises Progress Review to AOU
- monitor overdue Progress Reviews with DHDR
Graduate School Dean
- consider the reviews of candidature
