Research Intranet - For Research Students

• Visit the Getting Started section of the Research Student Journey.
• Ensure to check your student email for important information about your enrolment, assessments, and research skills development opportunities.
• Become part of your research community – present and participate at conferences, seminars and workshops, attend social events and networking opportunities.
• Find out if your school has student-led groups on research skills topics such as; research methods, writing, and publishing.
• Take advantage of online training content available through HDR Training and Workshops, HDR Skills Centre and the ECU Library.
• Visit and bookmark the Training Workshops and Events Calendar to register for upcoming research skills training and events.
• Visit the SOAR Centre peer-to-peer service providing support and information on research skills training and career development.
• Connect with the Student Guild Postgraduate Officer and HDR Academic Society.
• Keep up-to-date with the latest research news, events, training and opportunities – check your student email for the fortnightly Research Student Support and Training update and visit and follow the Research Weekly.website

Your Supervisors are the first point of call for research advice and will provide you with support and guidance throughout your candidature. It is important to establish an effective working relationship from the start of your degree.

More information about how your supervisor will support your journey can be found in the Supervision section of the Research Student Journey.

Your enrolled school will provide you with a range of support, services and resources throughout the duration of your degree. This will include HDR supervision and assistance with the allocation of office space, specialised equipment, laboratories, and relevant research funding (if provided).

It is strongly recommended that you contact your Supervisor and relevant Course Coordinator to discuss the support provided by the School. In addition, you may contact the Associate Dean of Research within your relevant School should you need.

School HDR Course Coordinators

• School of Arts and Humanities – Associate Professor Jusine Dandy
• School of Business and Law – Dr Violetta Wilk
• School of Education – Dr Julia Morris
• School of Engineering – Associate Professor Iftekhar Ahmad
• School of Medical and Health Science
  • PhD – Professor Ken Nosaka
  • Masters by Research – Associate Professor Elin Gray
• School of Nursing and Midwifery – Dr Amineh Rashidi
• School of Science – Dr Johnny Lo
• WAAPA – Associate Professor Jonathan Marshall

School Associate Deans (Research)

• Kurongkurl Katitjin - Associate Professor Natalie Strobel
• School of Arts and Humanities – Professor Verena Thomas
• School of Business and Law – Professor Peter Galvin
• School of Education – Associate Professor Melanie Brooks
• School of Engineering – Associate Professor Iftekhar Ahmad
• School of Medical and Health Science – Associate Professor Claus Christophersen
• School of Nursing and Midwifery – Professor Lisa Whitehead
• School of Science – Associate Professor Kathryn McMahon
• WAAPA – Dr Renee Newman

Be part of the University’s research themes

ECU research focuses on four themes that recognise both our collective expertise and our progressive view of the world. Explore our world-class research and strategic research institutes and centres.

Student Administration manages all enquiries related to Scholarships. We provide information and advice for prospective scholarship applicants, and current scholarship holders. Scholarships are available to work on specific projects, often in collaboration with industry or community partners.

Visit: Scholarships webpage

Contact: enquiries@ecu.edu.au

The Research Hub is a central support network for HDR candidates at ECU. Here you will be provided with advice and support on academic and administrative issues related to your research degree, such as;

• Individualised research student support
• Understanding responsible conduct of research
• Research skills training and resources
• Graduate community development and engagement

The Research Student Support Coordinators are available to help you in person and via email, phone and virtual appointments. Email grs@ecu.edu.au to schedule an appointment.

Visit: Research Intranet for Students

As a research candidate, you will be guided by evidenced-informed frameworks to help advance your skills, knowledge, and competencies required to be a successful researcher in today’s global research environment.

There are many skills development workshops, events and resources offered across ECU, including those facilitated by Research Services, Graduate Research, HDR Skills Centre, Schools, the Library and external providers. Bookmark the Training Workshops and Events calendar and register for upcoming training.

Visit: Research Workshops and Resources

Contact: researcher.development@ecu.edu.au

The HDR Skills Centres (JO34.306 and ML3.170) are staffed by highly qualified and experienced HDR Communication Advisers who provide learning support to PhD, PhD–Integrated, Master by Research and Honours Research candidates. They help to develop research students’ communication skills in the following areas:

• Writing, such as proposals, thesis chapters, abstracts, and draft journal manuscripts.
• Oral skills for conference presentations, 3MT and PhD examination skills.
• English as an additional language skills development in on-campus EAL workshops and online modules called EAL Online.
• Language chat groups.
• Other online resources found in the HDR Skills Centre Canvas site.

HDR Communication Advisers can be contacted on hdrca@ecu.edu.au. We work alongside Graduate Research Services, collaborating closely with Research Methodology Advisers and SOAR Peer Advisers, to provide an integrated support service for research candidates.

ECU has a library located on Joondalup, Mount Lawley and Bunbury campuses where researchers can access print collections and a research-supportive space. We provide extended library information and research services via our online database collections and interactive communication platforms. Our librarians are available to meet with researchers on campus and online. Our digital repository Research Online features research outputs produced by staff and postgraduate candidates of Edith Cowan University.

The Scholarly Communication and Collections team provides a range of information resources to assist communication and performance monitoring of research outputs. Visit A Research Companion for information on one-to-one consultations, workshops and advice on research databases, information sourcing and referencing, managing your research data, publishing advice and promoting your research.

Visit: Library Services

Contact: researchonline@ecu.edu.au

In addition to the above support for HDR candidates, ECU offers a range of services that you may find useful throughout your candidature. Some key services are listed below. For a full list, visit the Student Intranet.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students

• Kurongkurl Katitjin provides resources in support of current Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates at ECU.

Student Life

• Health and Wellbeing
• Counselling & Equity
• Student Health

Careers and Employability Services

• Careers Advisers
• Career Hub

ECU Student Guild

• Postgraduate information, representation and advice on issues that affect ECU postgraduate candidates.
• Student assist, events, clubs and societies, book rooms and equipment.

Digital and Campus Services (DCS)

• Assistance with connecting research specific devices to the ECU network
• Research data storage (via a variety of local and cloud storage options)
• Cloud storage

Alumni Relations

• The Alumni Relations team support ECU Alumni with a range of programs and activities to keep you connected to ECU and ensure you gain life-long value from your studies.