PORTIA system
PORTIA is provided by the Research and Innovation Services team.
What is PORTIA?
PORTIA (Postgraduate Research Training Information Assistant) is an interactive research degree management system available to current and commencing higher degree by research (HRD) students, their supervisors and research degree managers/administrators.
PORTIA is a web-based system that enables:
- up-to-date information on higher degree by research (HDR) students
- students and supervisors to plan research and monitor progress related to candidature.
Information which is entered onto the system by supervisors, HRD candidates and administrators can be viewed by others using the system. Information on privacy and confidentiality (RTF file)
Enquiries about PORTIA can be directed to:
research.information@unisa.edu.au
Access to PORTIA
Higher degree by research students
For higher degree by research students, PORTIA is available in myUnisA (student portal). Under my Academic record, select Portia.
PORTIA is accessed using your normal network login. If you are having difficulties logging on please email Research Information Officer Kylie Aston kylie.aston@unisa.edu.au
Academic staff
For academic staff, PORTIA is available in myUnisA (staff portal). Under my Research > my Supervision > Resources, select PORTIA. Or go direct to the site: http://www.applications.unisa.edu.au/portia/
PORTIA is accessed using your normal network login. If you are having difficulties logging on please email Research Information Officer Kylie Aston kylie.aston@unisa.edu.au
PORTIA is on a secure University server and can be accessed from outside the University environment.
Training
PORTIA Quick Guides
PORTIA Quick Guides are designed to give you basic information about the system. These are available for
- Research degree candidates (2 pages) (RTF file)
- Supervisors (2 pages) (RTF file)
- Research degree administrators and Heads of School (3 pages) (RTF file)
- Deans Research Education (or equivalent) and Pro Vice Chancellors and Vice Presidents (3 pages) (RTF file)
Specific training
To register for training, go to Uni-wide Research Education Support Activities.
One hour training sessions are available on all campuses. Bookings are essential, as places are limited. Sessions will include information on other research reports available on UniSA Reporting. This is context based training that focuses on information relevant to you. If you feel uncertain about using computers or would like one-on-one training, a staff member will be pleased to either talk with you over the phone or come to your work area to demonstrate the system for individuals or groups. Please email research.information@unisa.edu.au to make arrangements.
Training manuals
In addition to the PORTIA Quick Guides, more detailed training manuals
are available. Each manual is approximately 30 pages in length. If you
require a copy please email
research.information@unisa.edu.au
User help
- Have you looked at the PORTIA Quick Guides? These 2-3 page documents are designed to help get you using the system quickly. There are also more detailed training manuals.
- Have you attended training?