| Category | Authority | Limits | Reference |
| Academic : Admissions | Approve conditions for joint PhD candidature | | Doctor of Philosophy - Academic Program Rules https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?246 |
| Academic : Admissions | Approve offer of admission based on special entry schemes | | Doctor of Philosophy - Academic Program Rules https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?246 |
| Academic : Admissions | Approve offers of admission for Postgraduate Research | | Doctor of Philosophy - Academic Program Rules https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?246 |
| Academic : Assessment | Approval of assessment process for the Ph.D | | Doctor of Philosophy - Academic Program Rules https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?246 |
| Academic : Enrolment and progression | Approves leave of absence under certain circumstances | | Doctor of Philosophy - Academic Program Rules https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?246 |
| Academic : Enrolment and progression | Approves variations by a student to the standard enrolment program | | Doctor of Philosophy - Academic Program Rules https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?246 |
| Academic : Programs | Approves entry requirements, durations, structure, content and objectives of program | | Doctor of Philosophy - Academic Program Rules https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?246 |
| Academic : Programs | Authority to establish a Cotutelle de These agreement | | Cotutelle Arrangements for Doctoral Degrees Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1183/ |
| Academic : Reviews of Grades and Appeals | Termination of PhD candidature on grounds of unsatisfactory progress | | Doctor of Philosophy - Academic Program Rules https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?246 |
| Academic : Student Supervision | Approval of changes to the Register of Eligible Research Supervisors | On recommendation of Executive Dean | Policy for the Establishment of a Register of Eligible Research Supervisors https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/2063/ |
| Academic : Student Supervision | Approval of changes to the Register of Eligible Research Supervisors regarding the inclusion of Executive Deans | On recommendation of Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research) | Policy for the Establishment of a Register of Eligible Research Supervisors https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/2063/ |
| Intellectual Property : Student IP Agreements | Authorise student confidentiality, individual research and individual project agreements | PhD and Masters by Research | Procedures - RMO F. 2006/1599-02, TRIM reference D2006/5153 |
| Scholarships : Research Scholarship Agreements / Research Scholarship recipients/payments | Approve Research Scholarship Payments | $100K | Authority Approval Form - RMO F.2003/1284-06, TRIM reference D2008/16313 |
| Scholarships : Research Scholarship Agreements / Research Scholarship recipients/payments | Approve Research Scholarship Recipients | $100K | Authority Approval Form - RMO F.2003/1284-06, TRIM reference D2008/16313 |
| Scholarships : Research Scholarship Agreements / Research Scholarship recipients/payments | Approve agreements pertaining to Research Scholarships | $100K | Authority Approval Form - RMO F.2003/1284-06, TRIM reference D2008/16313 |
