Specialist Graduate Research support... 

Our Graduate Research Advocate can provide Higher Degree Research (HDR) students with information, advice and support to address an academic, administrative or welfare related issue that is affecting their student experience.

Common issues for graduate research students may include:

• Supervision
• Academic Progress
• Examination issues
• Extensions and special consideration issues
• Leave of Absence 
• Scholarships and funding agreements

La Trobe University provides information and resources to HDR students including:

• Policies and Procedures for graduate research students 
• Research, Education and Development (RED) Unit 

LTSU Advocates will always:

• Act in good faith
• Attempt to reach informal outcomes before proceeding to formal processes
• Maintain your confidentiality and information privacy in accordance with privacy and health records legislation