HDR04 - Referee Report

    Section 1 of the form to be completed by the applicant.

    Section 2 - 4 of the form to be completed by a referee. 

    Referees, please do not send a copy of the report the applicant once complete. 

    For queries about the process, or difficulties using the form, please contact the Admission and Scholarship Coordinator by phone at +61 8 8946 6548 or by email at research.degrees@cdu.edu.au

    GUIDE TO COMPLETING THIS REFEREE REPORT

    1. Applicants for Doctoral and Master by Research candidature and/or Postgraduate Scholarship are required to nominate two Referees who are prepared to support their application(s). These Referees must be familiar with the applicant’s academic achievements and research background. It is recommended that one referee be the supervisor of your most recent tertiary program. 

    2. Applications cannot be considered without Referee’s Reports. 

    3. The applicant is to complete Section 1 of two copies of the REFEREE REPORT and form will be sent to the email address of the referee provided in section 1 of the form. 

    4. The Referee is requested to complete Section 2 and 3 of the REFEREE REPORT  and select either the Domestic email or International email, then submit the form.

    5. The purpose of the report is to elicit information on the applicant’s eligibility and readiness for a higher degree by research program and, in the case of scholarship applicants, information which will assist in their ranking. 

    6. The Referee’s comments on the applicant’s qualifications, experience and research potential make a significant contribution to assessing an application for candidature. 

    7. Charles Darwin University is committed to ensuring the privacy of all information it collects. This report will be treated as confidential and is not intended to be made available to the applicant. However, it must be noted that an application through the Freedom of Information Act may result in the student gaining access to the report. 

    8. Form to be completed by a referee. Please do not return this form to the applicant once complete. Return reports for International applicants to International@cdu.edu.au and return reports for domestic applicants to research.degrees@cdu.edu.au

    Section 1: Applicants details

    Once you press  submit, your form will be sent to the referees email address you have listed above here.

    Please ensure you have double checked the spelling of the referees email address.