1 Introduction
The Division of EFS is committed to providing strong support to its research students to undertake quality research and complete their degree on time. Support includes teaching and supervision, workshops, adequate physical resources and funding for essential research costs and approved conference travel.
2 Supervision
Macquarie University has a Code of Supervisory Practice that sets out the rights and obligations of both supervisors and students. All supervisors and students are expected to be familiar with this document.
Students or supervisors experiencing problems are advised to consult the relevant Head of Department or the Associate Dean, Higher Degree Research. It is important that you keep a record of problems you encounter and seek assistance before they become an obstacle to research.
3 Equipment and Facilities
EFS research students are provided with access to basic infrastructure such as computing, photocopying and telecommunications facilities. The Division aims to ensure that all HDR students have access to facilities including workspace and a computer with email and internet access. Accommodation for full-time research students is located on levels 2 and 3 of E4B.This area is designated for research students ONLY and contains individual work stations. Other facilities are in the MQ Postgraduate Representative Association (MQPRA) space in C5A325. As space in E4B becomes available students may transfer from MQPRA in order of enrolment date.
All students must have an active EFS email address. All EFS correspondence will be sent to this address. You can redirect your personal or other university email to this address which is highly recommended. Alternatively you may choose to have your EFS mail redirected to another personal or university address.
To organise a workspace, computer, email and business cards, please contact Sumi Pilkington, HDR Administrator.
4 Funding for Research Costs
See the Funding and Grants page.5 Scholarships
Visit the Scholarships page.6 Academic Literacy Workshops
In addition to the Division of EFS Transition to Research Program, workshops and writing groups are offered throughout your candidature to support your progress and prepare you for benchmark events. Workshop details and registration are advertised via EFS email so make sure you have an active EFS account. Topics include:
Getting published Completing Human Ethics Applications Preparing for Research Protocol Interviews Preparing for Research Expo presentations Preparing an MQPRF applications
Please contact the Academic Writing staff if you have suggestions for other workshop or to set up a meeting.
Developing Academic Literacy – Dates to be advised.
Macquarie University’s Department of Linguistics offers workshops for research students throughout the year. Refer to the following link for further information:
7 Data Analysis Services
Macquarie University provides a statistical advisory service to assist research students in the design and analysis of research projects. This service is available to all enrolled research candidates and is complemented by a number of programs operating in some Departments, offering discipline-specific and specialised advice to their candidates. Advice on methodology and data collection methods as well as data analysis and interpretation is available from the Statistical Consulting Service.
- Emeritus Professor Don McNeil provides the service and he can be contacted through Julian Leslie.
- Enrolled research students in the Department of Economics should contact Professor Jeffrey Sheen, EFS Director of Postgraduate Studies, in the first instance.
- Further information can be found on the resources page of the Research website.
8 Financial Integrity Research Network (FIRN)
FIRN runs seminars, hosts eminent guest speakers and provides a programme for young researchers within the following disciplines:
Accounting and Auditing, Actuarial Science, Applied Statistics, Computational Methods, Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, Financial Econometrics, Financial Economics, Financial Mathematics, Funds Management, Market Microstructure, Stochastic Analysis.
EFS is a member of FIRN which entitles our research students to participate in many FIRN activities free of charge and in some cases it provides financial assistance to students for training.
EFS FIRN Coordinator: Dr. George Milunovich T: 91 (02) 9850 8543
