The Principal Supervisor is an ACU staff member who is accredited as an HDR supervisor (Full or Provisional) and has been appointed to lead a team of two or more supervisors in the provision of guidance and assistance to a candidate in the undertaking of the relevant degree requirements. The Principal Supervisor is the academic leader of the HDR supervisory team and has official responsibility for the overall management of the Candidate's candidature from enrolment to final thesis examination.
In keeping with Regulation 9 of the Higher Degree Research Regulations, Higher Degree Research Candidates shall be supported by staff who are accredited ACU supervisors.