An Associate Supervisor (End-user) is someone from outside the higher education sector who brings practical, industry, community, or government-based expertise to support a Higher Degree by Research (HDR) candidate. They contribute applied knowledge and real-world perspectives to the research project.
Associate Supervisor (End-user) examples:
- A person with lived experience.
- A member of the leadership team of a primary or secondary school, e.g., a principal.
- A health practitioner, e.g., a dietician, nurse or physiotherapist.
- A specialist from an advocacy or charitable organisation, e.g., a policy manager.
- A specialist from a government or government organisation, e.g., the head of a regulatory body.
- A specialist from a business, e.g., an accountant or lawyer.
An end-user does not include other higher education providers or any organisation affiliated with, controlled by, or a subsidiary of a higher education provider (such as a Medical Research Institute). Individuals employed by these types of organisations—whether on a full-time, part-time, or honorary basis—are not eligible to serve as an Associate Supervisor (End-user). Instead, they should be considered for inclusion on a HDR candidate’s supervisory panel under the category of Associate Supervisor.