PORTIA system
Welcome
to the web site for PORTIA which is provided by the Research and Innovation Services team.
What is PORTIA?
PORTIA (Postgraduate Research Training Information Assistant) is available to current and commencing higher degree by research (HRD) students, their supervisors and research degree managers/administrators from February 2005. PORTIA was piloted during Semester 2, 2004, so some people may already be using the system.
PORTIA is a web-based system and provides
- up-to-date management information on higher degree by research (HDR) students
- a transparent system that allows candidates and supervisors to plan the research, record meetings and other important events 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 myAcademicRecord, select PORTIA.
PORTIA is accessed via your normal network login. Higher degree by research students’ user names should look like: DOEJS005 and the password is the same one you use to login to the computers.
Academic staff
For academic staff, PORTIA is available in myUnisA (staff portal). Under my Research > my Supervision > Resources, select the PORTIA link. Please use your network Username and Password to login. Or go direct to the site: https://www.applications.unisa.edu.au/portia/login.asp
PORTIA is on a secure University server and can be accessed from outside the University environment.
Training
PORTIA Quick Guides
PORTIA Quick Guides, 2-3 pages in length and available in RTF format, are designed to give you the basics about the system. These are available for
- Research degree candidates (2 pages)
- Supervisors (2 pages)
- Research Degree Coordinators and Heads of School (3 pages)
- Deans Research Education (or equivalent) and Pro Vice Chancellors and Vice Presidents (3 pages)
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?