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Research Training Program Scholarship Policy

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Status	Current	Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date	27th January 2026	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	27th January 2031	The next review of this document is scheduled to be completed by this date.
Approval Authority	Academic Board	The noted authority approved this version of the document.
Approval Authority - Admin Changes	Governance Officer	The noted authority approved administrative changes to this version of the document.
Approval Date	27th January 2026	This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date	Not Applicable	This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Responsible Manager	Michelle Lopez Director, Graduate Research School	The position responsible for monitoring the effectiveness of a policy document and its review.
Responsible Executive	Abid Khan Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise)	The position with overarching responsibility for ensuring implementation of, and compliance with, the policy document.
Enquiries Contact	Michelle Lopez Director, Graduate Research School Research and Enterprise	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

Clauses Amended:27 January 2026: Updates have been made to align the policy with the Higher Education Support (Commonwealth Scholarships) Guidelines 2025, including revised eligibility criteria and the replacement of the former Department of Education, Skills and Employment with its current title, the Department of Education.