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The Confirmation Committee

When confirming a student's candidature, Research Services acts on the recommendation of the Confirmation Panel, convened by the student's Higher Degree Research Co-ordinator.

Your Confirmation Panel is a panel of at least 3 people including your Principal Supervisor, the HDR Co-ordinator and a representative from your disciplinary area. You may also elect to have a represenative present who is there at your invitation (optional)

Each panel member will have something particular to contribute to your project. In many Schools the members of the Confirmation Panel are available to support the candidate and the project throughout the degree.

Your School will advise you of the membership of your Confirmation Panel and its nominated Chairperson.

The 'Confirmation of Candiature Proforma' is a tool designed to help you discuss with your supervisor the progress you are making with your project and how well your relationship is working.

The University of New England respects and acknowledges that its people, courses and facilities are built on land, and surrounded by a sense of belonging, both ancient and contemporary, of the world's oldest living culture. In doing so, UNE values and respects Indigenous knowledge systems as a vital part of the knowledge capital of Australia. We recognise the strength, resilience and capacity of the Aboriginal community and pay our respects to the Elders past, present and future.