You are responsible for

1. Knowing the Rules for your degree, the Guidelines for the Responsible Practice of Research, the Guidelines for Supervision, and the Intellectual Property Guidelines;
http://www.anu.edu.au/academia/graduate/pubs/resguide/

2. Arrangement for regular contact with your supervisor, which should be expected and maintained by both. This should be at least once a month.

3. Clarification of your mutual expectations; supervisory arrangements, and the operation of your supervisory panel. You and the chair of your supervisory panel should establish guidelines for your course;

4. In consultation with your supervisor, preparing a research plan and timetable as the basis for a three-year program of study, for the three months Review meeting;

5. Actively engaging in the research course in a manner likely to produce significant results and devoting at least 40 hours per week on average to your research course (if full time);

6. Submitting written work to your supervisor in accordance with a pre-arranged and agreed schedule;

7. Participating in the intellectual life of your Department through activities such as attendance and presentations at departmental seminars and conferences;

8. Reporting to your supervisor and Prescribed Authority any significant change in other commitments, proposed period of suspension of candidature, or attendance at another institution which is likely to affect your progress;

9. Submitting a progress report each year;

10. Submitting a First Annual Review of Progress;

11. Attending health and safety training courses as required, adopting safe working practices, and adhering to ethical practices at all times;

12. Negotiating with your supervisor appropriate recognition of your respective contributions in any joint publications that arise;

13. Submitting, with at least two months notice, to the Research and Scholarships Office your intention to submit, providing the final title of the thesis, with an abstract of approximately 250-500 words describing its content;

14. Producing the final copies of your thesis for the examiners, and ensuring that its content and standard of presentation is in accordance with University requirements.