Annual Progress Report
What is an Annual Progress Report?
The Annual Progress Report (APR) is your opportunity to formally discuss and document your research and candidature progress with your supervisor. The APR helps you effectively manage your progress and assists the University in monitoring it.
Additionally, the APR can be used to:
- Identify areas where additional support may be needed
- Report minor amendments to your research title
- Provide an update on recently achieved Milestones
Important-
The APR is not used to enrol candidates. All candidates are required to self-enrol at the beginning of each research semester.
Who Completes an Annual Progress Report?
As a condition of continuing enrolment, most candidates will be required to complete an APR.
However, the following candidates are exempt from this requirement:
- First-semester candidates: Those who are in their first semester of study.
- Candidates awaiting thesis results: Those who have submitted their thesis for examination and are waiting for the results.
- Candidates on Leave for all of Semester 2: Those on approved leave for the entire Semester 2 period.
If a candidate is on leave during the review period, they must complete their APR within 30 days of returning from their leave.
Only the Graduate Research School (GRS) is authorised to grant APR exemptions. All candidates who are granted an exemption will be notified by GRS before 1 September.
How are the Annual Progress Reports Completed?
Each year, from September 1 APRs are activated in My天涯社区 and completed through a secure online system.
Automated Notifications: Upon completion of each stage, an automated email will be sent to notify the next person responsible for review or comment.
Please note: To view the APR students must log into My天涯社区 using their Student number and password.
The journey of Annual Progress Reports
All participants in the APR process will be notified when the reports are online and ready to be completed.
For HDR Candidates
- log onto My天涯社区, using student credentials and complete all sections of the report
- APRs are located under Exams and Results, with the link to Research Annual Progress Report found on the left side of the page.
After completing the initial stage, the APR will be assigned to the primary supervisor for review and comments on the candidate's progress.
For Staff
- APRs are located under Applications, Research
- click on the link to Research Annual Progress Reports
Post-Supervisor Review for Candidates:
Once the Primary has added comments, the candidate must log onto My天涯社区 again to review the feedback.
Faculty Review and Final Submission:
Finally the Faculty approver will log in to review the complete report and make a final recommendation
After all reviews and comments have been completed, the APR will be submitted to GRS. The HDR Support team will process and finalise the APR. Candidates and primary supervisors will be notified when the APR has been processed.
Important Notes:
- To prevent data loss in case of a website crash, draft your APR responses in a word document, or saving/print a copy of at the end of each stage.
- Press the SUBMIT button at the end of each section to advance the APR to the next stage.
When are the Annual Progress Reports Completed?
The APRs go live each year on 1 September and must be fully completed- including the Supervisor and Faculty review- by 30 September.
What happens if a Candidate does not complete their APR?
Universities Australia advocates that all candidates studying an Australian research degree complete a progress report each year. For this reason, APRs are a mandatory part of a research candidates program.
Failure to complete an APR may lead to academic probation or discontinuation.
Any Questions?
For questions relating to candidate information required for your APR please contact your supervisor.
If candidates and staff have any problems logging on to My天涯社区 to complete an APR please contact the ICT Service Desk on 6201 5500.
Any questions relating to the online APR process please contact us.