Contacts and help for research students
The Graduate Research School can assist you with the administrative processes relating to your admission, academic progression, HDR scholarships and thesis submissions for your research degree.
Help claiming HDR travel and research support funds
If you have any problems claiming travel or support funds as a higher degree by research student, please contact the Concur Helpdesk:
Email: ConcurHelpdesk@curtin.edu.au
Phone: +61 8 9266 2319
HDR training, workshops and placements
For training and development opportunities for higher degree by research students and supervisors, please contact Tania Lerch:
Email: ROC-Excellence@curtin.edu.au
Phone: +61 8 9266 4366
For internships and industry placements during your studies, please contact Katie Flanagan:
Email: ROC-Excellence@curtin.edu.au
Phone: +61 8 9266 4248
Find a supervisor
Before you apply for an HDR program, you're encouraged to find a supervisor to discuss your research proposal.
Help from your enrolling school
Each school has a Director of Graduate Research (DGR) who oversees the management of HDR programs in schools. While most issues should be discussed with your supervisor in the first instance, the DGR is also here to assist you.
Directors of Graduate Research
Faculty of Business and Law
| School | Director of Graduate Research | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of Accounting | Dr Harj Singh | H.Singh@cbs.curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 7904 |
| Curtin Law School | Professor Helen Hodgson | Helen.Hodgson@curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 5620 |
| School of Economics and Finance | Professor Ruhul Salim | Ruhul.Salim@cbs.curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 4577 |
| School of Marketing | Dr Min Teah | MKTG.HDR@cbs.curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 4348 |
| School of Management | Associate Professor Paul Alexander | MAN_HDR@cbs.curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 9666 |
| *Doctor of Business Administration | Dr Russel Kingshott (DBA coordinator) | R.Kingshott@curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 5732 |
Faculty of Health Sciences
| School | Director of Graduate Research | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Drug Research Institute | Associate Professor Nyanda McBride | N.McBride@curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 1602 |
| School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine | Professor Gavin Leslie | G.Leslie@curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 2070 |
| School of Occupational Therapy, Social Work and Speech Pathology | Associate Professor Suze Leitao | S.Leitao@curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 7620 |
| School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences | Associate Professor Cyril Mamotte | C.Mamotte@curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 7517 |
| School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science | Associate Professor Kathy Briffa | Kathy.Briffa@curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 3666 |
| School of Psychology | Associate Professor Moira O'Connor | M.OConnor@curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 3450 |
| School of Public Health | Associate Professor Jonine Jancey | PublicHealthResearch@curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 3807 |
Faculty of Humanities
| School | Director of Graduate Research | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centre for Aboriginal Studies | Associate Professor Marion Kickett | Marion.Kickett@curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 1859 |
| School of Design and Built Environment | Dr Diana MacCallum | DBE_HDR@curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 7313 |
| School of Education | Professor John Williams | HUM-ED-HDR@curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 5814 |
| School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry | Dr Susanna Castleden | MCASIHDRSupport@curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 2823 |
Faculty of Science and Engineering
| School | Director of Graduate Research | Phone Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of Earth and Planetary Sciences | Associate Professor Ahmed El-Mowafy | EPS.DGR@curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 3403 |
| School of Electrical Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences | Professor Ba Tuong Vo | Ba-Tuong.Vo@curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 3849 |
| School of Molecular and Life Sciences | Professor Damien Arrigan | MLSDirGradRes@curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 9735 |
| WASM: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering | Dr Hussein Znad | H.Znad@curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 9893 |
| School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering | Dr Ranjan Sarukkalige | CME-DGR@curtin.edu.au | 08 9266 3530 |
Other support
If you are experiencing difficulties with your studies or supervisor, or you need some advice external to your Thesis Committee, please contact your school’s Director of Graduate Research, the Graduate Research School, or our student support services: