Early Candidature Plan

Candidate name:

Student ID:

School / Institute / Group:

Degree:

Full-time / Part-time:

Principal Supervisor: 1.

Supervisory Panel Members: 2.

3.

4.

I have discussed plans for early candidature progress with my supervisor(s) and we have agreed on
the following:

1. A timeframe for the first year.

(Please attach a detailed timeline and submit with this document.)

2. Progression will be assessed by:

3. We have agreed that I need to develop the following skills:

4. Data management planning considering:

a) the main type of data/records likely to be produced, collected and created (physically
and/or digitally);

b) where and how my records/data will be kept securely;

c) whether my data storage requirements will grow over time.

5. My candidature will require the following resources:

6. We have discussed the following processes for accessing those resources:

7. My early candidature plan has a tentative timeline for the following:
(Complete only as many rows as applicable.)

Achievement When Review Date

E.g. Identify data sources DD/MM/YY DD/MM/YYYY

Ensure that you keep a copy of this document for yourself and distribute it to all your supervisors.
You should refer back to it regularly in the early stages of your candidature.

Candidate Signature Date

Supervisor Signature Date

When you have completed all the fields and the document is signed, please send to the Graduate
Research School via email at grs.hdr@westernsydney.edu.au