HDR Supervisor of the Month

The ANU Higher Degree Research (HDR) Supervisor of the Month Award recognises good practice in ANU HDR supervision.

All HDR supervisors, conveners, administrators, and anyone else who works to support HDR candidates, are eligible to be nominated.

The awardee will receive ANU-wide recognition.

Nominations are welcome from all members of the ANU community. Nomination involves completion of the simple HDR Supervisor of the Month – Nomination Form.

Current HDR Supervisor of the Month awardee

February 2025

Dr Joseph Guillaume
Research Fellow, Institute for Water Futures
Fenner School of Environment & Society
ANU College of Systems and Society

Joseph's supervisory approach:
"I approach PhD supervision with the guiding principle that the candidate will emerge from our long journey together as an independent researcher. In some way, they will become a driver of innovation, able to work with government, industry, NGOs and other researchers to collectively understand the changes happening in our society and enable action in the face of uncertainty. Through collaborations in the ANU Institute for Water Futures, I seek to create opportunities for students to construct their own approach to interdisciplinarity, their own networks, and their own understanding of what being an independent researcher might involve for them.

I hear from candidates that they appreciate being challenged to ask "why?" and confirm the foundations on which they are building their research. At the same time, they know that I care for them as a person and that they have my support every step of the way as we look out for potential pitfalls, navigate surprises, and discover together where their journey might lead.

Find out more about Joseph’s work by visiting Joseph's profile webpage on the Researchers website.