Higher Degree by Research (HDR)

To recognise the importance and contribution of overseas HDR students, a number of changes are proposed to be made for the HDR sector including,streamlined processing of HDR visas access to a three or four year post study work visa, unlimited work rights during study, an increase to the visa period of all new HDR visa grants by six months for the purpose of interactive marking of a thesis.

http://www.immi.gov.au/students/_pdf/2011-higher-degree-by-research.pdf