This is a vital step as it will allow you to access your candidature dashboards and critical updates about your study! 

Your username is your student ID with a 'u' in front. Your password should have been issued to you when you accepted your offer, however if you have lost or forgotten it, you can change or . 

Your username and password will give you access to your student systems: myº¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ and º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵLearn, as well as your student email account. 

Each Semester, all HDR candidates (commencing and continuing) are required to self-enrol in via . Typically in your first year, you’ll enroll in a combination of coursework and thesis units. Information on enrolment can be found ³ó±ð°ù±ð. &²Ô²ú²õ±è;

Every student is required to provide a Unique Student Identifier. In fact, you can’t graduate without one! 

Create your USI at usi.gov.au, then record it in the Profile section of Myº¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ. As this is a legal requirement, failure to provide your USI may result in your system access being blocked so early action is essential! 

There are 2 compulsory Orientation events for commencing HDR students which will be held on the week of 3 August 2026: 

• HDR Orientation (Registration required)
• Faculty-specific Orientation

HDR Orientation is a great opportunity to meet your peers, meet the HDR support staff and learn how to successfully manage your HDR journey. Topics covered include:

• Roles and responsibilities of GRS, your faculty, and key University teams
• Enrolment, fees, and HDR milestones – what to expect and how to stay on track
• Managing your degree – tips and tools for success
• Your rights, roles, and responsibilities as an HDR candidate

Morning tea will be provided to fuel you through a day of meet and greets! GRS staff will join you across O-week for various events.

How to register 

Closer to the start of semester, a dedicated O-week app will be released, and you’ll need to register your attendance for HDR Orientation. 

You’ll also be able to explore the program of events scheduled especially for you and the range of other orientation events taking place across the week. â¶Ä¯ 

Keep an eye on your º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ email and notifications for details on when the app is ready to download so you can explore and complete event registrations.

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