What is a role-based account?

Role-based email accounts can be requested for staff positions or departments to facilitate the sharing of an Exchange mailbox or present a branded email presence - e.g., ict.support@sydney.edu.au

The primary reason for a role-based account is to send emails from a specific email address and replies to be stored in a single place to be monitored and actioned by a small number of people.

What is the eNotebook?

The eNotebook is a web-based notebook for seamlessly managing research notes, documentation, images, and any other data. It is a comprehensive and adaptable tool that enables you maximise the impact of your research, maintain integrity, and follow best practice in research data management. It can be used for qualitative and quantitative research in any discipline.

What is a Research Data Management Plan (RDMP)?

A Research Data Management Plan (RDMP) is a document in which a researcher outlines how their research data is to be managed both during a project and after it is completed.

How to provide access using the DAP Access Management Portal

Access to Academic Plan information will depend on your Disability Academic Plan responsibilities.  Some people will require access to all the Academic Plan information for a faculty or school. Some will only require access to the Academic Plan information for a specific unit of study.

See below for short videos and instructions on how to provide access using the DAP Access management portal.

 

 

DAP access rights

 

DAP role type

Grant/remove Faculty Administrator access

Grant/remove unit viewer access

View Academic Plans for all students in the Faculty/School

View Academic Plans for students in one or more units

Unit Administrator

(e.g., unit of study coordinator)

 

 

X

 

X

Faulty/School Administrator

(e.g., Academic Plan Champion, Faculty Disability Liaison Officer (FDLO), Education Support, Education Innovation Officer, Student Support Officer, Appeals Officer, Educational Designer, Program Director, Senior Manager, Associate Dean, Placement Coordinator, Honours Coordinator)

 

X

X

 

Unit Viewer

How to Qualify for Foundations and Philanthropic Funding

Philanthropic giving from private foundations offer significant research support for researchers at all levels - early to senior career stages from small to large projects. This article contains some of the major foundations that offer research funding. 

 

Human ethics application process

This article provides an overview of the human ethics application process at the University of Sydney. It is a step-by-step guide on how to prepare and complete an application, and what to expect after submission.

Generative-AI: guidelines for researchers

The recent and rapid emergence of Generative-AI (Gen-AI) tools presents many opportunities for research. The benefit these tools may bring to research and contribute to the public good is being explored by researchers across all disciplines. While 'the sky is the limit' in what these new tools may offer, there are identified risks that must be managed so that Gen-AI tools can be used safely in research.

These guidelines provide a simple set of considerations that all researchers need to take into account before using Gen-AI tools in research.

Mandatory Compliance Training for New Starters - FAQs for Managers

If your area is participating in the Mandatory Training pilot (in early 2024), access to relevant University systems for your new starter may not be enabled until they complete key mandatory compliance modules in Workday.

These FAQs have been developed to support hiring managers.

How do I manage my research data?

Research data is a valuable resource that needs to be managed optimally to ensure its integrity and security, to realise its collaborative potential, and to meet legislative and policy requirements.

Travel Policy and Procedures FAQs

See below for a list of FAQs for the Travel Policy and Procedures.

If you cannot find the answer to your question here, please contact the T&E Helpdesk via the Shared Service Centre (Finance).

Apply for study time

You can apply for study time if you are an eligible professional staff member seeking to undertake approved courses of study to improve your professional qualifications, skills and capability. Study time is not available for casual or academic staff.


See the Study Time policy for more information.

Who is eligible for the Special Studies Program (SSP)?

The Special Studies Program (SSP) is a period of release from normal duties for academic staff engaged in or resuming teaching and research roles or teaching-focused roles and allows staff to undertake a structured program of research and related scholarly work.

The SSP is not an entitlement (such as accrued annual leave) but rather, a benefit that may be offered to eligible academic staff when circumstances permit.

HDR student access to CareerPath

HDR students may be required to set up a self-registered user account to access CareerPath to access some WHS modules. 

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