It is a university requirement for all full-time PhD candidates that all leave is reported to the local administrative office and relevant paperwork completed prior to departure. Failure to do so will jeopardize the ANU's coverage of you for health and travel insurance. Contact RegNet HR Manager for further assistance.

Full-time and part-time PhD students can request access to a set funding allowance in support of fieldwork and conference travel during the course of their degree. In assessing requests to access the allowance, the Head of Program in consultation with the Graduate Student Convenor and the relevant supervisor are guided by the following principles:

1. For fieldwork expenses:

· are the likely costs of fieldwork going to exceed the allowance?
· if so, has external funding been obtained to subsidize the costs?

2. For conference attendance:

· is a paper being presented by the PhD scholar?
· has the conference been carefully considered and selected as the best possible option for advancing the scholar’s research and networks?

In the event that fieldwork expenses exceed the set allowance, and attempts to obtain external funding have been unsuccessful, support for additional funding will be determined on a case by case basis. Students are expected to document and discuss their needs with their Supervisors first and requests for additional funding will be discussed between the Head of Program, the PhD Convenor and the relevant supervisor.

If students feel unable to approach their supervisors/advisors about a particular issue, they should approach the PhD Convenor (Hilary Charlesworth) or the Head of Program (Valerie Braithwaite) with their concerns or complaints. Students are also encouraged to use student support services such as counselling.

Procedures regarding health and travel insurance are complex and continually being updated. General university information is available at the Insurance Office, however students should contact RegNet HR Manager for assistance.

All on-campus PhD scholars are provided with a desktop computer and IT support to maintain the effective functioning of the equipment. In addition, PhD scholars may borrow a laptop computer for travel and special purposes. All loans are subject to availability and duration of use is limited. Contact RegNet IT Officer for assistance.