Higher Degree Research Committee

Sub-committees

The Higher Degree Research Committee is a sub-committee of the University Research Committee. It is responsible for the provision of information and advice to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation) and the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Graduate Research) on matters relating to research training.

Member

CategoryMemberTerm expiry
Chair Professor Ann Evans
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Graduate Research)
Ex-officio
Deputy Chair Professor Lachlan Blackhall
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation)
Ex-officio
Service Division representatives Ms Bree Slater
Interim Registrar
Ex-officio
Ms Lisa Kennedy
Interim Director, University Experience
Ex-officio
Associate Professor Jenni Bettman
Dean of Students
Ex-officio
Professor Peter Kanowski
Deputy Dean, HDR Supervision
Ex-officio
Professor Inger Mewburn
Director, Researcher Development
Ex-officio
ANUSA Charley Ellwood
ANUSA President
Ex-officio
Ms Kiera Mullan
ANUSA HDR Representative
Ex-officio
College representatives Associate Professor Ruth Morgan
Associate Dean (HDR), ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences
Ex-officio
Dr Esther Klein
Associate Dean (HDR), ANU College of Asia & the Pacific
Ex-officio
Professor Will Grant
Associate Dean (HDR), ANU College of Systems and Society
Ex-officio
Professor Nic Cherbuin
Director of HDR, ANU College of Law, Governance and Policy
Ex-officio
Associate Professor Tony Travouillon
Associate Dean (HDR), ANU College of Science and Medicine
Ex-officio
Associate Professor Steven Wu
Director of HDR, ANU College of Business and Economics
Ex-officio

Meetings

2026
Date & LocationDeadlines
Wednesday 25 Feb, 2.30 pm HDRC 1 Paper Deadline
11 Feb
Wednesday 29 Apr, 2.30 pm HDRC 2 Paper Deadline
15 Apr
Wednesday 29 Jul, 2.30 pm HDRC 3 Paper Deadline
15 Jul
Wednesday 16 Sep, 2.30 pm HDRC 4 Paper Deadline
02 Sep
Wednesday 25 Nov, 2.30 pm HDRC 5 Paper Deadline
11 Nov

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