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    Research Supervision Policy

    Policy name Research Supervision Policy
    Policy number RP010
    Date approved 4 August 2021
    Approving body Academic Board
    Responsible officer Dean
    Implementation officer Associate Dean (Research)
    Next review date April 2023
    Related Policies
    • Learning Environment and Student Wellbeing Policy
    • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy
    • Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Policy
    • Research Integrity Breaches Procedure
    • Research Partnerships Policy
    Related forms and documents
    • Research Resources and Handbooks

    1. Purpose of this Policy

    The Cairnmillar Institute (the Institute) aims to provide students conducting original research with effective supervision to promote student growth, success, and the ethical conduct of research.

    This policy sets out the requirements for supervision of student research.

    2. Scope

    This policy applies to the supervision of all students undertaking research involving the collection of original data or analysis of existing data as part of a research thesis.

    It does not apply to other capstone research assignments such as a ‘needs analysis’, ‘literature review’, or ‘case study’.

    3. Policy

    3.1. All students completing a research thesis are required to have a Primary Research Supervisor or, in the case of AQF10 degrees, two or more supervisors: a Primary and one or more Associate Research Supervisor(s).

    3.2. All research supervisors are required to hold a relevant degree of at least the same AQF level as the course in which the candidate is conducting their thesis, with the AQF-equivalent degree having been granted from a TEQSA-accredited or overseas-equivalent institution.

    3.3. Supervisors must be selected to best support the candidate and their thesis research project. Supervisors will be responsible for ensuring that ethical principles and research/academic integrity are adhered to, and research quality maintained.

    3.4. All supervisors are required to adhere to the Cairnmillar Institute Learning Environment, Student Wellbeing, Diversity and Inclusion Policy in all of their face-to-face, written, and digital interactions with their supervisees.

    3.5. Supervisors of students enrolled in AQF10 courses (DPsych, PhD) will be credentialed in a Research Supervisor Accreditation scheme as outlined in the Research Supervisors Information Handbook.

    4. Responsibilities

    4.1. The Associate Dean (Research) will be responsible for monitoring Research Partnerships and approving supervisor assignment, ensuring that all research supervisors meet the minimum equivalent AQF from a TEQSA or overseas-equivalent institution, and monitoring of accreditation credentialling of all supervisors.

    4.2. The primary supervisor is responsible for guiding the HDR student with respect to their research, monitoring student progress toward successful and timely completion, reporting on the student’s progress throughout the candidature, and nominating examiners.

    4.3. Supervisors and students must comply with the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research, 2018 (the Code).

    4.4. Supervisors and students are expected to be familiar with the Institute’s policies and procedures.

    5. Resources and References

    5.1. The following procedures in conjunction with the Code describe how to comply with this Policy:

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