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The Australian National University
The John Curtin School of Medical Research
ANU College of Medicine, Biology & Environment

The Responsibilities of Co- Supervisors or Advisors

  1. Knowledge of the rules and regulations
  2. http://www.anu.edu.au/graduate/pubs/papers.html

  3. Early in the candidature;
    1. Advising on any supplementary training (eg English-as-a-second-language).
    2. Making sure they understand the supervisory arrangements, their own responsibilities and the scope and facets of the project.
    3. Arrangement of regular contact with the student, which should be expected and maintained by both.
    4. Provision of resources, and instruction for the safe and ethical progress of that portion of the project they are concerned with.
    5. Advising on requirements for the retention of primary data, on Intellectual Property and the restrictions if research is funded by a contractual arrangement.
    6. Participating in the meeting for the 3-month review.

  4. During the remaining candidature;
    1. Discussion and agreement on publication arising from a thesis.
    2. Advice on contacts with other researchers.
    3. Participating in the First Year Review.
    4. Encouraging participation in the intellectual activity of the School eg by attendance and presentations at seminars, workshops and conferences.
    5. Conference support and encouragement, including reviewing written or oral work.
    6. Reviewing written work during the course of the project and before submission of thesis.
    7. Advising the candidate, throughout the candidature, on prizes and awards, post-doctoral or visiting fellow appointments, and other career options.
    8. Participating in the discussion and agreement on appointment of examiners and on the examiners requirements during the revision process.