Resolving Problems and Key Contacts

Resolving Problems

If you encounter particular difficulties during your studies or feel you need to consult someone other than your supervisor, you should contact the appropriate staff member, in this order:

1. Postgraduate Coordinator
   Associate Professor Nikos Papastergiadis
2. Australia Centre Director
   Associate Professor John Murphy
3. Coursework degree students
   Associate Dean, Academic Programs
   
   Master of Arts by thesis students
   Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies
   
   PhD candidates
   Dean of the School of Graduate Studies

Confidential, free advice for postgraduate research students is available from:

University of Melbourne Postgraduate Association (UMPA)
Tel +61 3 8344 8657
http://www.umpa.unimelb.edu.au/

Counselling Services
The Counselling Service at the University is available to help students who may be experiencing personal problems.
Tel +61 3 8344 6927
http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/counsel

Key Contacts

AUSTRALIAN CENTRE

Postgraduate Officer: Ms Rachel Ritson
rachelr@unimelb.edu.au Phone +61 3 8344 6864

Postgraduate Coordinator: Associate Professor Nikos Papastergiadis
n.papastergiadis@unimelb.edu.au

Postgraduate Representative: Ms. Jane Button
j.button2@pgrad.unimelb.edu.au

SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES

(for PhD students)

The School of Graduate Studies reception opening hours are:
8.45am - 5pm, Monday - Tuesday
8.45am - 3pm, Wednesday
8.45am - 5pm, Thursday - Friday.
Limited services are available at reception from 1 to 2pm.
Phone + 61 3 8344 8599
WEBSITE: http://www.gradstudies.unimelb.edu.au/

FACULTY OF ARTS RESEARCH OFFICE (ARTS RESEARCH)
(for Masters and Graduate Diploma students)
Phone +61 3 9344 6461
WEBSITE: http://www.arts.unimelb.edu.au/currentstudents/research/