Web-based resources
fIRST: for Improving Research Supervision and Training
fIRST is the result of a consortium created by universities in Australia and NZ to share resources on supervision development. Universities are invited to join the consortium where they are then given a password in order to access the materials. The University of Sydney is a member of the consortium. To access the resources, email us for the institutional password. This site will be particularly useful for those with faculty or departmental responsibility for quality supervision. Go to websiteFirst Thoughts to Finished Writing
Developed by the University of Queensland, this site is especially useful for research students at the very beginning of their candidature looking to make some decisions about doctoral study. Go to websiteEducational Resources for Postgraduate Research
This is a comprehensive UK site developed by Pat Cryer. It contains resources for supervisors, students and academic managers, offering information, advice and support. Go to websiteQuality in Postgraduate Research (QPR) Conference
Held every two years in Adelaide, Australia, the QPR Conferences bring together scholars and researchers working in doctoral and research education. The theme of the 2006 conference was Knowledge Creation in Testing Times. Go to websiteNEXT: Case Studies