Special Studies Program for Academic Staff
The Unit is pleased to welcome Laura Wilson as the new Senior Academic Services Officer. Laura joins us from Swinburne University in Melbourne and is looking forward to working with UNE staff and welcomes any enquiries you may have. Laura's contact details are listed at the bottom of the web page.
Eligible academic staff are invited to apply to undertake a Special Studies Program (SSP) in Round I 2014, commencing between 1 December 2013 and 31 May 2014. Please submit your intention to apply details by 28 March 2013.
Applicants must provide a mature draft of their application to their Faculty SSP Committee member and arrange to discuss the application - see key dates below.
To ensure compliance with policy and procedures, please download documents from this web site.
An information session for interested staff will be held on Wednesday, 6 March 2013 in the OD Training Room, 3rd Floor, TC Lamble Building, from 2.00pm to 4.00pm.
Key Dates - Round I 2014
| 28 February 2013 | Call for applications Round I, 2014 |
| Wednesday 6 March 2013 | Applicant Information Session - 2pm–4pm, OD Training Rm |
| Prior to 28 March 2013 | Applicants to have discussed program with Head of School |
| Applicants to have submitted an intention to apply form | |
| By 29 March – 12 April 2013 | Mature draft of application be submitted to Faculty Committee member for advice |
| Monday 29 April 2013 | Applications to Head of School Close |
| Friday 10 May 2013 | Head of School to forward applications to PVC/Dean |
| Wednesday 22 May 2013 | Applicant to submit all 4 parts of application to HRS by 5pm |
| Monday 3 June 2013 | SSP Committee Meeting |
| Mid- June 2013 | Advice to applicants of outcome of application |
2014 Forms |
| Intention to Apply Form |
| Part 1 - SSP Application | SSP Variation Form |
| Part 2 - SSP Itinerary | SSP Location Allowance Claim |
| Part 3 - SSP Funding Assistance & Undertaking | Postgraduate Supervision Form |
| Part 4 - SSP HoS/PVCD Report | SSP Report Form |
Policies & GuidelinesPlease note that the SSP Policy and Procedures are currently under review and changes may be implemented for Round II 2014 |
UNE Travel Information |
| SSP Committee Membership | • Travel Policy & Guidelines |
| Special Studies Program Policy | • Travel Insurance Form |
| Special Studies Program Procedures | • Travel Warnings |
| Special Studies Program Terms of Reference | • Travel Booking Tool (TBT) |
| SSP Applicant Flowchart | DFAT Visa Information |
| SSP Information Session |
For SSP enquiries please call Laura Wilson, Senior Academic Services Officer, x3845 or email HRS-AcademicServices@une.edu.au

