HIGHER DEGREE RESEARCH

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY INNOVATION (PhD.I)

INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATURE APPLICATION FORM

HOW TO APPLY

This form is for International candidates wishing to apply for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (Innovation) available at the University of New England. Information on how to complete the form is included below:

ADDRESSES FOR APPLICATIONS

ELECTRONICALLY

Via the AskUNE website

HARD COPY

Research Services DirectorateTC Lamble Administration BuildingThe University of New EnglandArmidale NSW 2351AUSTRALIA

ENQUIRIES

Research ServicesPhone: + 61 2 6773 3715 Fax: + 61 2 6773 3543via AskUNE

ADVICE FROM POTENTIAL SUPERVISORS AND MENTORS

You are encouraged to contact the Doctor of Philosophy (Innovation) Coordinator before submitting your application. Contact details for the PhD.I Coordinator are listed below:

Dr Philip ThomasSenior Lecturer – Research EducationResearch ServicesUniversity of New England Armidale NSW 2351AustraliaPh: +61 (0) 26773 3674F: +61 (0) 26773 3543E: pthoma22@une.edu.au

The PhD.I Coordinator can put you in contact with academic staff that can provide you with advice and assistance concerning the initial preparation of your Innovation Project Prospectus which accompanies this application. One of these academic staff may be appropriate to nominate as your Academic Supervisor on this form.

In addition you are required to nominate a relevant supervisor and if possible an Industry/Professional Mentor who is willing to become part of your advisory team for the duration of your candidature. The nominated Industry/Professional mentor may become a co-supervisor and if so they will be required to apply for registration as a UNE Supervisor for the duration of their mentoring role.

COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FORM

Please ensure that you complete all sections of the form as per the instructions. You must sign the declaration in Part C before printing the form and either mailing it to Research Services with attachments or scanning it and submitting it with scanned attachments via the AskUNE website mentioned above

PERSONAL DETAILS

Please complete all sections including providing full name, address and email address. Please ensure that you have provided a permanent address.

CITIZENSHIP

All applicants must provide proof of citizenship.

STUDY PLAN

For International candidates study is full-time

All students commence with coursework followed by the research phase which involves developing an Innovation Portfolio.

INNOVATION PROJECT PROSPECTUS

Please provide a Proposed Innovation Project Title which is to be supported by a brief outline (maximum of two A4 pages) of the proposed focus for the Innovation Project Prospectus for your Portfolio. This is used to assess whether the University has advisory expertise for the duration of your candidature.

It is important to provide information about the academic staff that you have discussed your application with and if you have identified any proposed supervisors.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

List ALL tertiary level studies you have undertaken beginning with the most recent. Please attach a certified copy of qualifications/transcripts. Please note that the key to grades which is often on the reverse side of transcript is also required.

YOUR APPLICATION CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT THIS INFORMATION.

CURRENT STUDY

If you are currently studying please provide details of this study including transcripts and a key to grades.

TRANSFER

Where you are transferring from another Australian university you will need to provide details of your candidature (and scholarship if relevant). This will include certified proof of any leave or changes to your HDR candidature and scholarship status that may have occurred during your candidature period at that institution.

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PREVIOUS HIGHER DEGREE BY RESEARCH COURSE

Have you been enrolled in a degree which has at least two-thirds research? If so please provide details of commencement date and the institution.

ADVANCED STANDING

If you are seeking credit towards the research degree please indicate in the table. If not already attached, you will need to provide a certified copy of the relevant transcript.

RESEARCH AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Please describe any postgraduate research experience that you have had over the last 10 years, whether for higher degree purposes or otherwise, e.g. research projects you have undertaken, industry or profession-based research or evaluation projects you have undertaken, academic research work, consultancy work involving a research component, work as a research assistant etc. (if insufficient space, please attach further information – 1 page maximum).

INDUSTRY/PROFESSION EXPERIENCE

Please provide details of any general industry/profession experience over the last 5 years in the field in which you intend to study which may be relevant to your application. Please include any consultancy work involving a research component, experience in change and/or change management, experience in innovation. You must supply verified or original proof of your industry/profession experience and its relevance to your application (if insufficient space, please attach further information – 1 page maximum).

PRIOR CONTEXTUALISED INNOVATION AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING PUBLICATIONS

Please provide details of any specific industry/professional workplace developments, innovation, patents and/or change processes in which you have played a significant role over the past five years. If you have attended conferences or published, please list your top six conference presentation and/or publications from the last five years (if insufficient space, please attach further information). DO NOT provide copies of publications. Please include a full bibliographic reference for publications and indicate whether the publication was refereed. Where publications are jointly authored, indicate the percentage of your contribution. Please attach the title page for each publication and include the Editorial Board for the publication if it is not a well-known journal or publishing house. Without sufficient evidence, publications cannot be taken into account.

For example: Smith. J., Brown. S., Shaw. P. “Title”, Name of Publication, Type of Publication, (e.g., referred journal article, non-referred journal article, book chapter, review etc.), Publication Details (e.g., Volume 29, issue 2, 2005), plus, add attachments requested in the paragraph above.

NON TRADITIONAL RESEARCH OUTPUTS (If applicable)

Please list your top six (6) research outputs. Present documentation in the format below and begin with the most recent citation first.

CREATIVE WORK TYPES OF DOCUMENTATION ACCEPTED

Original artwork Solo curated exhibition catalogue: Title, name of gallery, city of gallery, date of publication, pages and/or URL.Published reviews: Name(s) of reviewer(s), date of publication,

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title of review, title of publication, first and last page numbers.

Original music (includes notated and/or improvised music for any medium

Performance listings: Title of piece(s) performed, date of performance(s), location of performance (theatre and city). Programs: Title, name of presenter, city of presenter, date of presentation, page listing and/or URL.Published reviews: Name(s) of reviewer(s), date of publication, title of review, title of publication, first and last page numbers.Articles or awards: Name of award, date of award, name of organisation, URL of the official website that provides details of the award (e.g. general description, criteria for award).

Original theatre performance / production, original script for performance

Programs from theatres, festivals or competitions: Title of piece(s) performed, date of performance(s), location of performance (theatre and city).Published reviews: Name(s) of reviewer(s), date of publication, title of review, title of publication, first and last page numbers.

Original performed choreography / production

Performance listings in professional or published documents such as programs: Title of piece(s) performed, date of performance(s), location of performance (theatre and city).Reviews or awards: Name(s) of reviewer(s), date of publication, title of review, title of publication, first and last page numbers.

Screening of original film work including documentaries

Catalogues from cinemas, festivals or competitions: Title of piece(s) performed, date of performance(s), location of performance (theatre and city). Published reviews: Name(s) of reviewer(s), date of publication, title of review, title of publication, first and last page numbers.

Publication of a piece of creative writing Bibliographic citation (as per published citations above).

Environmental design (for architect, landscape architect, urban designer)

International awards: Name of award, date of award, name of organisation, URL of the official website that provides details of the award (e.g. general description, criteria for award).Reviews of drawings or plans published in respected professional or academic journals: Name(s) of reviewer(s), date of publication, title of review, title of publication, first and last page numbers.

Performance of music, theatre, dance, film

Programs or professionally published flyers: Title, name of presenter, city of presenter, date of presentation, page listing and/or URL.Published reviews: Name(s) of reviewer(s), date of publication, title of review, title of publication, first and last page numbersAwards Name of award, date of award, name of organisation, URL of the official website that provides details of the award (e.g. general description, criteria for award).

REFEREE REPORTS

All applicants must provide two Referee Reports. Please note the University will not request reports on your behalf.

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Reports can be from two academic referees but preferably one academic and one relevant industry/profession referee. For your academic referee, it is recommended that you request a report from a current or former lecturer. Your industry/professions referee must be: i) a senior-level person who has had a significant track record of innovation and/or change management within their industry/profession; and ii) qualified to speak with knowledge about your work during the qualification most relevant to this application and on your capacity for undertaking all three stages of the PhD.I program. In many cases, it would be appropriate if this industry/profession referee was also to be your nominated industry/professions mentor.

Applicants must also provide contact details of their referees on the application form and ask the referees to submit their written reports directly to the University on the General Referee’s Report Form which can be found on the UNE website available at: http://www.une.edu.au/research/hdr/hdrformsandpolicies/hdr-referee-report

DOCUMENTS REQUIRIED

When submitting your application, please make sure that you include all the required documents (the checklist on the application form will assist you with this). Wherever possible, it is best to avoid submitting documents separately - submit them all with the application. The University will not be able to process or consider your application unless all sections have been satisfactorily completed and all specified documentation has been provided. However do not delay submitting an application if you are waiting for results of current study. Forward the result or transcript as soon as it becomes available.

Please provide copies of any original documents that you need to keep as no part of your application will be returned to you.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED NOT AVAILABLE

*Birth certificate, certificate of citizenship or passport

Evidence of English language proficiency (If International)

*Official document that indicates a legal change of name

Special Needs or Considerations

Innovation Portfolio proposal

*Transcripts for every tertiary program of study undertaken along with an explanation of the grading system Information

*Certified proof of your commencement date and evidence of any intermission or changes of candidature status if you have been enrolled in a higher degree research course at another institution within the last three years

Previous Higher Degree by Research Course

Postgraduate Research Experience

Industry/Profession Experience

Full bibliographic details of up to six publications or information on non-traditional research outputs

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Academic Referee Reports

*A certified copy is one in which a person able to sign affidavits (e.g. pharmacist, medical doctor, Justice of the Peace, dentist, solicitor, Member of Parliament, school principal, etc.) has certified it as a true copy of the original document.

CHECKLIST

Have you answered all the questions?

Have you confirmed that the referee report forms will be forwarded?

Have you identified an appropriate industry/profession mentor/supervisor, established their willingness to act as your mentor and attached their abbreviated CV?

Have you included your Innovation Project prospectus?

Are all other relevant supporting documents as listed above attached?

PRIVACY STATEMENT

The University of New England is subject to the provisions of the Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988 and you are entitled to protection of your privacy. This means that any information the University collects about you, including personal details, academic progress details, and personal welfare information, is treated by the University according to strict guidelines. Access to your information is restricted to those staff that may need the information in order to carry out their responsibilities in your personal and/or academic interests.

Other than in accordance with any legal or academic obligation, the University will not disclose personal information about you. This means we do not release any information we hold about you such as your address, or your results, even to close relatives, without your permission.

The exceptions to the general application of these guidelines are the obligations imposed on us by law, Government regulation, or the requirement for normal operation of the University. They include the following:

We release statistical information to the Department of Education as noted on your enrolment form

We may publish your award of a prize or scholarship

When your award is conferred, your name will be published in the record of proceedings for the conferring of awards

If you apply to transfer to another tertiary institution we may release to that institution, or tertiary admission centre, information about your academic progress at this University.

MAKE A PHOTOCOPY OF YOUR APPLICATION

It is advisable to keep a copy of your application for your own records. If you mail the original application to us, it only is to be submitted in a single sided format with attachments presented on A4 paper where possible. The application form and attachments should be clipped together – not stapled. The preferred method for receiving applications is for you to submit your scanned application and attachments via the AskUNE stated on page 1.

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HIGHER DEGREE RESEARCH

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY INNOVATION (PhD.I)

INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATURE APPLICATION FORM

PART A

1. PERSONAL INFORMATION

Title: Dr, Mr, Mrs, Ms Family name Given name(s)

Date of Birth Gender Non-Specific Male Female

DAY /MONTH / YEAR (please mark appropriate box)

If you are you applying through an Agent, please specify the name of the Agency:

Student ID Number(If previously studied at UNE)

Full Address: Telephone:

Mobile:

Email:

Country: Postcode:

NOTE: If details change unexpectedly while this application is being processed, please advise Research Services immediately.

Former name if applicable (e.g. maiden name)

NOTE: If qualifications were gained in former name, certification of name change must be provided.

SPECIAL NEEDS

Do you have any other special needs or considerations that we should know about? Yes No

(If you ticked “Yes”, please attach further information indicating any special assistance you may require.)

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2. CITIZENSHIP

(Australian and New Zealand citizens and Australian Permanent Residents should not be using this form)

Citizenship/Country of Passport

Passport Number

Visa Type Diplomatic Dependent Student

(Please mark appropriate box) If other, please specify:

Visa Number

Country of Permanent Residence

Have you applied for a Permanent Resident Visa to Australia?

Yes No

(changing your resident status may lead to refusal of your application or cancellation of your enrolment)

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

The University of New England requires applicants from countries where English is not the principal language to provide a result of an IELTS test undertaken within 2 years of this application. Direct entry into Higher Degree Research courses requires an overall IELTS of 6.5 with no sub-band less than 6.0. Other entry options can be reivewed in the current UNE English Language Requirements for Admission Rule

Date of IELTS test (Please attach a certified copy of results)

DAY / MONTH / YEAR

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PART B

3. CONFRIMATION OF STUDY PLAN

Stage 1: Coursework Component(Operates on Trimester basis only, one or two units per trimester)

PROF695 Understanding the Deep Context at/of Work PROF696 Energising Adoption and Change PROF697 Harnessing Capabilities PROF698 Input, Feedback and Impact: Gathering Evidence

Stage 2: Innovation Project Portfolio Conception Presentation(To academics or an industry/profession representative supervisor)

Stage 3: PROF699 Professional Doctorate Innovation PortfolioNormally comprises three (3) interconnected components:

Innovation Conception and Development History Innovation Impact and Change Report Reflections and Anticipations

Progression to the next stage is contingent upon successful completion of the previous stage. Altogether the study plan should be completed in four years full time.

I confirm my understanding of the study plan and conditions for progression required for successful completion of the PhD.I program

(please tick to confirm)

PRIMARY FIELD OF INNOVATION/RESEARCH/DISCIPLINE (e.g. management, economics, education, urban planning, agriculture, creative arts, health and medicine) Please indicate in the box below.

PROPOSED SCHOOL (Normally the School of which your academic principal supervisor is a member e.g. Education) Please indicate in the box below.

PROPOSED INNOVATION PROJECT TITLE (max. 10 words)

Candidates are strongly encouraged to discuss projects with prospective supervisors and industry/professions mentor/supervisor before submitting their application. (Please indicate in the box below).

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INNOVATION PROJECT PROSPECTUSPlease attach an outline of your Innovation Project Prospectus to this application form.

UNE STAFF AND INDUSTRY CONSULTATION

Please list any UNE academic staff and industry/profession staff with whom you have discussed your proposed Innovation Project Portfolio.

Name Faculty/School or Organisation/Profession

PROPOSED UNE ACADEMIC SUPERVISORS (an academic co-supervisor can also be named if appropriate)

Name Faculty/ School

PROPOSED INDUSTRY/PROFESSION MENTOR/SUPERVISOR

If an Industry mentor/supervisor is proposed they must meet the following criteria:

a recognised postgraduate award or equivalent involving an independent research component (normally Master’s or doctoral level);

an acknowledged high standing in the industry/profession to which they belong; a track record of innovation and/or management of innovation and change within the

industry/profession; and a willingness to serve as co-advisor for the duration of your candidature.

The proposed industry/profession mentor must provide you with an abbreviated CV to attach to your application, addressing the above criteria. If this person is to become a co-supervisor they are expected to seek a UNE adjunct appointment for the duration of your candidature. Your academic supervisor can facilitate the adjunct appointment application process.

Name Organisation or Profession Signature of Adjunct & Date

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PROPOSED INDUSTRY/PROFESSION LOCATION

Please specify in the box below, where you plan to implement your Innovation Project/s (e.g. one or more organisation, schools, councils, workplaces, government departments)

PROPOSED START DATE (Please note applications take approximately four weeks to process.)

DAY / MONTH / YEAR

4. PREVIOUS QUALIFICATIONS

Degree or Qualification

Proportion of Research

ORCoursework

only

Institution Grade or Result

Years Attended

From ToLanguage of Instruction

NOTE: Please attach a certified copy of qualifications/transcripts.

Please note that the key to grades which is often on the reverse side of transcripts is also required .

YOUR APPLICATION CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT THIS INFORMATION.

CURRENT STUDY

Are you currently studying? Yes No

If you are currently studying, please provide details as requested below:

Name of course (e.g. EdD) Institution Anticipated completion date

TRANSFER

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Do you want to transfer from another institution? Yes No

If you want to transfer masters or doctoral research candidature from another institution, please provide details as requested below:

Name of Course (e.g. Master of Philosophy) Institution Date commenced

NOTE: Please attach certified proof of your commencement date at that institution. Please also attach evidence of any intermissions or changes of candidature status that may have occurred during your candidature.

PREVIOUS HIGHER DEGREE BY RESEARCH COURSE

Have you previously been enrolled in a Higher Degree by Research Course?

Yes No (If yes, please provide details as requested below.)

Name of Course(e.g. Master of Philosophy)

Institution Date commenced Date discontinued

NOTE: Please attach certified proof of your commencement date at that institution.

5. ADVANCED STANDING

If you are seeking credit towards the research degree for previous studies, please indicate the details in the table below:

(If insufficient space, please attach further information.)

Name of the unit(s) of study on which advanced standing is to be based (or

in-house program or significant learning)

Name of Awarding Institution

Has the unit counted

towards a completed

qualification?

(Please tick)

Which UNE unit(s) do you nominate as those for which you

are seeking credit (e.g. EDLT 583), if known.

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6. RESEARCH AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE (LAST 10 YEARS)

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Please describe briefly any postgraduate research experience you have had over the last 10 years, whether for higher degree purposes or otherwise, e.g. industry or profession-based research or evaluation projects you have undertaken, academic research work, consultancy work involving a research component, work as a research assistant etc. (If insufficient space, please attach further information – 1 page maximum.)

INDUSTRY/PROFESSION/ EXPERIENCE (At least for the last 5 years) Depending on your research experience and qualifications the PhD.I may require you to have relevant managerial or professional experience in the industry/profession in which you intend to pursue your Innovation Project Portfolio. If appropriate to your application please provide proof of industry/professional experience and the relevance of that experience to proposed study below. (If insufficient space, please attach further information – 1 page maximum)

Name of Industry/profession and employer Your duties/position Dates

PRIOR CONTEXTUALISED INNOVATION AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING PUBLICATIONS WHERE RELEVANT (last 5 years only)Please describe in the table below any industry/professional workplace developments, innovations, patents and/or change processes in which you have played a significant role over the past 5 years. Please include, in any particular description, a summary of the nature of the activity and your role in that activity as well as a brief summary of any concrete outcomes, evaluative research and/or evidence of adoption that emerged from that activity in which you played a part.

In addition, where appropriate, please list any publications or reports you have produced in the last 5 years. (If insufficient space, please attach further information.) DO NOT provide copies of publications or other research/evaluation outcomes. Please include a full bibliographic reference for publications and indicate whether the publication was refereed. Where publications are jointly authored, indicate the percentage of your contribution. Please attach the title page for each publication and, where possible, include the Editorial Board for the publication. Without sufficient evidence, publications cannot be taken into account.

For example: Smith. J., Brown. S., Shaw. P. “Title”, Name of Publication, Type of Publication, (e.g., referred journal article, non-referred journal article, book chapter, review etc.), Publication Details (e.g., Volume 29, issue 2, 2005), plus, add attachments requested in the paragraph above (if insufficient space, please attach

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further information – 2 page maximum).

Author(s) Title of Publication Type of Publication Publication Details

NON TRADITIONAL RESEARCH OUTPUTS

If relevant please list your top 6 non-traditional research outputs such as original creative works, live performance of creative works, recorded/rendered creative works and substantial public exhibitions and events.

Creative work Documentation

Original artwork

Original music (includes notated and/or improvised music for any medium)

Original theatre performance / production, original script for performance

Original performed choreography / production

Screening of original film work including documentaries

Publication of a piece of creative writing

Environmental design (for architect, landscape architect, urban designer)

Performance of music, theatre, dance or film

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7. REFEREES

All applicants must provide two referee reports. The University will not request reports on your behalf.

Referees must be qualified to speak with knowledge about your work during the qualification most relevant to this application and on your capacity for research. If you are also basing this application on relevant work experience/training, at least one of your referees must be able to comment on your relevant experience.

You must also provide contact details of your referees on this application form and ask them to submit their written reports directly to the University on the Generic Referee's Report Form which can be downloaded from the UNE website

Referee 1 Referee 2

Name

Position

Instituition

Phone/Mobile

Email

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PART C

DECLARATION

I understand that giving false or misleading information is a serious offence under the criminal code (Australian Commonwealth);

I certify that I have read and understood the questions on this form and that the answers are true and correct;

I understand that the University may vary or cancel any decision made on the basis of incorrect or incomplete information provided by my referees or me. If any information is discovered to be untrue or misleading in any respect I consent to the University collecting, storing and disclosing this information to Universities Australia and Universities Australia member institutions, the Australasian Conference of Tertiary Admissions Centres (ACTAC), and any other relevant authority;

I authorise UNE to obtain official records and results from any previous educational institutions I have attended;

I declare that I have read and understood the published course information in the relevant UNE prospectus and/or UNE website and that I have adequate information to proceed with the admission and/or enrolment process;

I agree to comply with all the conditions of admission and enrolment at UNE if admitted to candidature; I agree to abide by the University of New England’s Conditions of Award and Conditions of Scholarship;

and I agree, if financially sponsored, to permit UNE to release details of my academic progress to my

sponsoring body on request.

Please sign and date this application below before printing, scanning and returning to us electronically or mailing to us.

YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE PROCESSED IF IT HAS NOT BEEN SIGNED BELOW.

Signed __________________________________ Date _______________________

ADDRESSES FOR APPLICATIONS

ELECTRONICALLY

Via the AskUNE website

HARD COPY

Research Services DirectorateTC Lamble Administration BuildingThe University of New EnglandArmidale NSW 2351AUSTRALIA

ENQUIRIES

Research ServicesPhone: + 61 2 6773 3715 Fax: + 61 2 6773 3543

via AskUNE

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