Finding theses
University of sydney theses, higher degree by research theses.
We hold theses written by the University’s Higher Degree by Research (PhD or Masters by Research) students in our collections.
You can find a University of Sydney thesis by searching the Library catalogue . Select the “Advanced search” and then select “USYD Theses” from the “Material type” dropdown menu.
You can also find digital theses by searching directly in the Sydney eScholarship repository .
Access a digital or digitised thesis
Many of the University’s digital and digitised theses are openly available for download through the Sydney eScholarship repository .
Theses marked “University of Sydney Access” are only available to current University staff and students. Libraries and private researchers can request to purchase a copy of a University of Sydney Access only thesis for AUD$18.50 (incl. GST, within Australia) or AUD$40.00 (international requests).
To purchase a digital thesis, you need to complete one of the relevant request forms below and submit it to [email protected] :
- Individuals requesting a thesis, or library requesting on behalf of an individual
- Libraries requesting a copy to be included in their collection
All requests for copies of material held at the University of Sydney Library must comply with the Copyright Act of 1968 .
Access a hard copy thesis
Theses that are only available in printed format can be viewed in the Rare Books and Special Collections Library , Level 1, Fisher Library.
We are currently running a project to digitise hardcopy theses. You can request an update to find out where a particular thesis is in our digitisation queue by emailing [email protected] .
We don’t digitise theses on request.
Honours or postgraduate coursework theses
Search for an honours or postgraduate coursework thesis in the repository , then use the filters on the left side of the results page to narrow by “Type”.
You can also search the Honours and Postgraduate Coursework theses collection for a faculty, school or discipline (if available).
There are limited numbers of honours theses in the Sydney eScholarship repository as we have strict requirements for submission of honours theses . If you can't find the thesis you're looking for, we suggest contacting the relevant faculty office.
Theses from other Australian and New Zealand universities
Find a thesis from other Australian or New Zealand universities by searching:
- Australian theses via Trove
- Libraries Australia for Higher Degree theses awarded from 1989 onwards
- Education Research Theses for citations and abstracts from theses submitted from 1919 onwards.
If you’re interested in a thesis that isn't available online, you can request the item through our Resource Sharing Service .
International theses
For theses written and submitted at universities outside of Australia, try the following resources:
- Open Access Theses and Dissertations
- DART-Europe E-theses Portal
- British Library Electronic Digital Thesis Online Service (EThOS)
- EBSCO open dissertations
- French Thesis-On-Line Repository
- History Online – postgraduate theses in History submitted in the UK since 1995
- Index to Theses – listing of theses with abstracts accepted for higher degrees by universities in Great Britain and Ireland since 1716
- Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations – North American theses
- ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global
Related information
For more help finding and accessing theses, speak to our friendly library staff.
Australian theses
Researchers at universities around Australia produce world-leading research in pursuit of new knowledge and educational qualifications. These theses, long essays or dissertations involving personal research, are shared with Trove by our partner universities. Some of them are in print form only, some are available online in digital format. Here’s how you can search for them in Trove.
How can I browse recently produced theses?
- Go to the Trove homepage and type your keyword into the search box
- Open the Categories drop-down and choose Research and Reports
- Select the green search button
- Select the ‘Thesis’ filter on the right-hand side of the screen
- Change the ‘Sort by’ option to Date (latest first) to view the most recently published theses.
How can I browse recent Australian theses?
Trove has rules under the hood that identify the Australian-ness of a thesis.
- Go to the Trove homepage
- Select Advanced search and choose ‘Research and reports’
- Type your keyword into the first box
- Scroll down until you see Australian content and tick that box
- Change the ‘Sort by’ option to Date (latest first) to view the most recently Australian published theses.
How can I do a more advanced, specific search for theses?
The advanced search form provides options to create a more specific search. We’ve introduced you to the Australian content option, but you can also narrow your search with these filters:
- Place of publication
- Year of publication
- Access (freely available, not available online)
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander language
- Funder (Australian Research Council, National Health and Medical Research Council)
How can I find a particular institution’s theses only?
The Research and Reports advanced search form also contains a field that helps you find theses held at specific organisations.
- Scroll down until you see Organisations
- Select the box and begin to type the name of the university
- When the organisation you want turns green select it.
- Then select the green search button
All Australian National University theses are in digital form. You can search for them online through the theses collection in ANU Open Research , and are also searchable via the Library Catalogue .
The majority of ANU theses are openly accessible but a small number are restricted due to cultural sensitivities, copyright controls or other restrictions.
Digital theses
Digital theses can be searched online through the theses collection in ANU Open Research .
The Australian National University Library’s theses collection holds the research output of the University’s academic community over the last 60 years. The first ANU thesis was awarded in 1953.
By digitising its print theses collection, ANU Library delivers the University’s unique and original research in a freely available, open access online collection. Digital delivery expands engagement with the Library’s collections, provides visibility to the university’s scholarship, and supports the careers of its academic community.
Restrictions
The majority of theses are openly accessible; however, some may not be available under open access conditions due to author or copyright restrictions.
If an author wishes to restrict access to their thesis (or part of it), they can elect to do so as part of the online submission process. If after 12 months an extension to that restriction is required, a new application must be completed.
In the case of a Higher Degree by Research thesis, approval is required from the Dean, Higher Degree Research and can be sought by filling out an Extension of Thesis Restriction of Access Request Form or emailing [email protected] . If approved, the Open Research team will be notified and restrict access to the online version of your thesis in line with the decision made.
Read our Restriction Infosheet for more information about applying for restrictions on theses.
Hard copy theses
Hard copy theses can be requested for reading within the Library, but cannot be borrowed.
The majority of theses are available for research or study, however some may not be available due to author or copyright restrictions.
To check whether access restrictions apply to a particular thesis, ask at the Menzies Library Information Desk or email the ANU Library .
Non-ANU readers are advised to check in advance whether they will be granted access to a particular thesis.
Location of hard copy theses
- ANU Doctoral and Masters’ theses (1953-2018) – Menzies Library
- Master of Law and International Law theses (pre-October 1987) – Law Library
- ANU Honours theses – held by the ANU Colleges
- ANU Law Honours theses (selected) – Law Library or online through ANU Open Research
- Non-ANU theses (without access restrictions) are on the open shelves.
- Hard copy theses requests
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Finding UNSW theses
UNSW PhD or Masters by Research theses can be located via UNSWorks . For honours theses, contact the UNSW faculty, school or the author directly.
For more information on rights of use and removing material in UNSWorks see Copyright - UNSWorks .
Finding Australian and international theses
Australian theses.
To find Australian theses, search via:
Library collection To find UNSW Library’s collection of Australian and international theses in print, search Library collection for a title or keywords. Refine your results by selecting Refine my results > Resource types > Dissertations in the column on the left.
Trove - Australian print and digital theses Trove includes theses at all levels, including PhD, masters and honours. To limit your search to Australian theses only, use Trove - Research & Reports search. Tick the Australian content box. Next to Format - select Thesis from the drop-down list.
International theses
To find international theses, search via:
BASE BASE academic search engine provides access to the repositories of 8,000 institutions. 60% of the full-text documents are open access.
CORE CORE aggregates open access research outputs from repositories and journals worldwide.
DART-Europe e-theses portal DART-Europe is a partnership of research libraries and library consortia working to improve global access to European research theses.
EBSCO open dissertations Includes the content from American Doctoral Dissertations in addition to theses and dissertations from around the world. Coverage from 1955.
Open access theses and dissertations OATD provides access to open access graduate theses from over 1100 colleges, universities, and research institutions.
Theses Canada Theses and dissertations in the Library and Archives Canada (LAC) collection.
Web of Science The Web of Science ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Citation Index provides the citation information of theses from around the world. To search for thesis citations, change the search from Web of Science Core Collection to ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Citation Index .
Non-UNSW theses
To obtain a thesis that is not available via the resources listed above, contact the library of the holding/publishing institution directly. Conditions of access to a thesis are determined by the author and holding library, and is outside the control of UNSW Library.
Depositing your thesis
How to deposit your UNSW thesis.
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Where to search for theses depends on where the thesis was submitted and published.
- DRO - Deakin Doctoral and Masters theses are curated and preserved in DRO . Use 'Advanced Search' and for 'Document Type' select 'Thesis'.
- Trove - Australian content from libraries, museums, archives and other research organisations. Use ‘Advanced Search’, and limit by the format ‘thesis’.
- Proquest Dissertations and Theses Global - more than 2.7 million entries with over 1.2 million records in full text
- OATD - Access theses from over 1100 colleges, universities, and research institutions.
- Google Scholar - Search scholarly literature online. Include the keyword ‘thesis’.
- Visit the NDLTD country or region list for more global resources.
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This guide shows you how to find Masters and PhD theses, online and in print, from:
- The University of Melbourne
- Other Australian universities
- Outside Australia
Why use theses?
Theses can be a valuable source of information, especially for topics where there are fewer published works available., the references or works cited in a thesis can also be useful to find further published sources on a topic..
If you are currently writing a thesis (Honours, Masters or PhD) you may want to:
- check if anyone has recently completed a PhD thesis in your area of research internationally
- look at PhD theses from your faculty (or supervised by your supervisor) to get an idea of how to format your thesis.
Most recent theses are available through Minerva Access , the University's institutional repository.
Minerva includes PhD and Masters Research theses, as well as a smaller number of Honours and Masters Coursework theses.
Accessing Full-Text in Minerva Access
Open access theses.
- Many theses are open access, which means anyone is able to read the full text online, and no subscription or login is required.
- Use the download link on the left to access a PDF of the thesis.
Restricted access theses
Some theses are currently only available to university of melbourne staff/students.
Use the login link and access with your unimelb username and password
Embargoed theses
If a thesis is under full embargo , full-text is not available for internal or external access (including inter-library loan requests). It a thesis is under an external embargo , it can be requested by University staff and students for research purposes via Minerva Access .
You will be able to view an abstract
Finding theses from your faculty or school in Minerva Access
You can limit your results in minerva access to view only theses from your faculty..
1. Select your faculty from the list of Communities on the Minerva Access homepage. You may need to also choose your school on the next page.
2. Select the option that includes Theses (rather than Research Publications)
3.To further refine the list (ie. to only PhD theses) scroll down to use the Type menu on the far left menu bar.
Finding University of Melbourne print theses
University of Melbourne theses not available online are held in the Cultural Collections Reading Room on level 3 of the Baillieu Library, or in offsite storage. While you cannot physically browse the thesis collection, you can submit a request to view a thesis using the online form .
You can search the Library Catalogue to find our print collection of University of Melbourne theses
- To restrict your search to just theses, select University of Melbourne Theses from the drop-down menu to the right of the search bar
For more information on requesting to view print theses see the Special Collections website . ( Note : Use the request form for Rare Books)
Australian theses from other universities can be found via Trove .
1. Select Advanced search on the Trove homepage, and choose Research and reports
2. Type your search terms into the first box (Keyword search box)
3. Check the box next to Australian content
4. Click the green Search button
5. On the results page, select the Show more option under Format
6. Select Thesis to limit your results to theses
7. To access, check the purple link at the bottom of each record. Theses available online will either:
- have a link to where they are held
- have an Access conditions apply link
8. Click on the title of the thesis to view the record, and select the Read button to access the full text
- If the thesis is not available online through Trove, please complete a Thesis request form on the Request Forms page . We will then try to obtain a copy of the thesis for you via inter-library loan.
- For more information on using the Advanced Search to create more specific searches, see Trove's Australian theses page.
These are the top four international theses databases that include full-text:
- ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global The most comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses from around the world. Spans 1743 to the present day, offering full text for most dissertations added since 1997.
- British Library EThOS (Electronic Theses Online Service) Search for UK theses and access or request full text. See FAQs for more information.
- DART-Europe E-theses Portal Access to digitised theses from European universities.
- OATD: Open Access Theses and Dissertations Indexes more than 1.5 million theses and dissertations. Metadata (information about the theses) comes from 600+ colleges, universities, and research institutions.
Other useful theses databases
- American Doctoral Dissertations
- China Doctoral Dissertations and Master's Theses full-text Database This database is a comprehensive, high quality database of dissertations and theses in China. The dissertations and theses are from hundreds of institutions located across China. Coverage is 1984 onwards and is updated daily. It covers a wide range of subjects such as fundamental sciences, engineering technology, agriculture, medical science, history, philosophy, education, law, economics and more.
- CNKI China Academic Journals Most comprehensive, full-text database of Chinese journals. To narrow your searching select section (G) Politics/ Military Affairs/ Law to search across the database.
- KRIS - Kiwi Research Information Service NZ open access research document portal.
- TEL (thèses-en-ligne) French theses
- Theses Canada Portal
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The Library Collection includes:
- UniSA theses
- non-UniSA theses individually purchased
- theses subscribed to via databases
You can access the Library Collection via the link below:
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Finding external theses
The following databases are useful places to start your search:
To find Australian theses:
- Trove Trove is an Australian online database aggreggator and service which includes digital images, bibliographic and full-text document such as academic theses
Click on Advanced Search and select Research & Reports from the drop-down menu
- Refine your results to Format: Thesis (right). You can also select Access: Online (You can also select Free access to view theses without access restrictions)
- Select the title to open the record
- Select Read to view
If the item is not freely available, you may be able to request it via the interlibrary loan service
- Request an interlibrary loan Request items not held by UniSA Library. This service is available to UniSA staff, Higher Degree by Research students, and other students who are doing research
To find international theses:
There are several sources for these. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses is one major source - you can do a title or keyword search. Others are available via Google Scholar and a range of other sources, many of which are listed in the UniSA Databases by Category: Theses list.
- Proquest Dissertations & Theses Global Proquest Dissertations & Theses Global has the world's most comprehensive collection of dissertation and theses from around the world, spanning from 1743 to the present day
- UniSA Databases by Category: Theses
Finding external art theses or exegeses
Proquest dissertations and theses global example:.
- Select Advance Search
- Select Search
Trove search example:
- Click on Advanced Search and select Research & Reports from the drop-down menu
- In the keyword field type: exegesis
- Limit your results to Format: Thesis (right)
Obtaining a thesis from another library
You may discover a thesis you want to read via a recommendation from your supervisor, a citation in an article or book, or from searching.
If the full text is not available online, you can submit an interlibrary loan via the Resource Sharing Request form.
Add in as much information as possible, under the heading of 'Book'. UniSA Library will then try to obtain either a physical or digital copy for you.
- Resource Sharing Request form
Research proposals
For examples of research proposals please contact your relevant Academic Unit.
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Some theses from other universities may be available at Monash. Use Search to check for availability.
Theses that are not available at one of the Monash libraries, or in full text via Trove or another online repository, may be requested via Document Delivery .
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Finding Australian Theses
Trove includes doctoral, masters and some honours theses from all Australian and New Zealand universities. Trove also includes theses awarded elsewhere but held by Australian institutions.
Tips: To search for theses type in the title, author and/or keywords. Then on the results page refine your search to 'thesis' using the facets on the left. Refine further by decade or language if necessary.
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 Find databases, specialist search engines and repositories to search for theses. I've got a Phd! by Ed Brambley is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 . Image cropped. Library Search is not recommended for finding theses as part of a literature review as it only includes theses from ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global and QUT Theses , and only where fulltext is available online. For a general search of available theses, start with one of the following Library databases: Search engines and repositoriesThe majority of recently published theses are freely available on open access repositories and many older theses are being digitised and made available online. Using a specialist search engine along with major repositories provides good coverage for a comprehensive theses search. Recommended search engines:
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Find a University of Newcastle thesisElectronic access. Full text digital University of Newcastle Higher Degree theses from the beginning of 2012 are available in the University's digital repository, NOVA . Some exceptions apply You can search for theses in NOVA by using author, title or keyword. You can also use Library Search to find UON theses held in NOVA. Simply use author, title or keyword. Print copiesCopies of all University of Newcastle PhD and Research Masters theses, as well as selected Honours theses relevant to the region, are held in Special Collections within Auchmuty Library. For PhD and Masters theses completed at the Ourimbah Campus please see Ourimbah Library staff. You can use Library Search to find any hardcopy UON theses held in Special Collections. Simply use author, title or keyword. N.b. Copies of Honours and DBA (Doctor of Business Administration) theses are not held by the library. Please contact the appropriate School or College for more information. How to find a University of Newcastle thesis in NOVAUse this link to access NOVA theses. Help and Information 
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PhD and Masters research theses The majority of PhD and Masters research theses are available full-text on Adelaide Research & Scholarship (AR&S), the University's institutional digital repository, except those under an embargo. All theses held by the Library, including print and electronic versions, are searchable in Library Search.
Masters by Coursework and Honours theses The Library does not usually receive copies of University of Adelaide Masters by Coursework or Honours theses. If the specific thesis you are looking for is not held in the Library then check with the relevant School for that discipline. Masters by Coursework or Honours theses may be kept in the School, although there is no requirement to do so.
Embargoed theses All questions regarding embargoed theses should be directed to the Adelaide Graduate Centre. Telephone: +61 8 8313 5882 Email: [email protected] Access theses from Australian universities:  Trove includes theses of all levels, including PhD, Masters and Honours. To find Australian theses:
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Submitting your thesisNon-uwa theses, retrospective digitisation. Are you looking to view UWA theses to find some specific information or perhaps just to read research conducted at UWA? UWA Higher Degree theses can be accessed in either print or digital format depending on the year they were completed. Most theses completed after 2003 are available digitally through the UWA Profiles and Research Repository . Theses completed prior to 2003 are in print form; various access options are available through OneSearch . Check our Request and recommend page for more information. Any thesis which meets the definition of ‘thesis by research’ will be made accessible (where possible) in the UWA Profiles and Research Repository . This includes theses written for the Doctor of Philosophy and some Master’s by Research programs. The only condition is that the thesis must have already met all the conditions for award. Students who commenced their candidature after March 2003 have been asked by the Graduate Research School to lodge their theses with the UWA Profiles and Research Repository . Non-UWA theses can be located by searching the following online databases. Theses submitted to or held in universities in Australia and New Zealand. Use 'Format' box to limit your search to theses only. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses (PQDT)Includes 2.7 million searchable citations to dissertations and theses from around the world. Electronic Thesis Online Service (EThOS)A British Library service which makes most British theses freely available as electronic downloads. Strict copyright conditions mean you must register to download a thesis. More information is available from the EThOS FAQs page. As of 31 October 2023 EThOS is unavailable due to a cyber attack affecting all of the British Library's systems . Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD)The NDLTD Global ETD Search contains more than one million records of electronic theses and dissertations. For students and researchers, this application (formerly known as the ‘Union Catalog’) makes individual collections of NDLTD member institutions and consortia appear as one seamless digital library. The University Library has digitised approximately 300 UWA theses completed before 2003, providing online access via the UWA Profiles and Research Repository . The theses are listed on this spreadsheet of pre-2003 digitised theses [XLS 49KB] If your thesis was part of this project and you would like it removed from the UWA Profiles and Research Repository , please contact [email protected] . Requests to remove a digital thesis from public view will be handled in accordance with the University's Information Protection Policy . Related links Stay in touchContact us to receive help and support from our friendly, knowledgeable staff. Find answers to library FAQs anytime Get in touch University of Tasmania, Australia
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 SuggestionsTrending topics, u.s. attack sub pulls into australia for repairs in early aukus step.  HMAS STIRLING, AUSTRALIA – The U.S. attack submarine pulled into the Australian Navy base on a cool winter day in winds gusting at nearly 35 miles per hour. Will, a 26-year-old lieutenant in the Royal Australian Navy, was piloting the boat as it traversed the harbor to arrive at Australia’s western naval base HMAS Stirling. It was a familiar channel for Will, who was a qualified submariner and navigation tech officer on Australia’s conventionally powered Collins-class boats before becoming one of the first RAN sailors to learn how to operate a nuclear reactor from the Americans. “That was a special moment,” Will said from the bridge of USS Hawaii (SSN-776) on Friday. “Obviously I’ve done this transit before in a Collins class, and then I went away for almost two years – did all the training,” he added. “And then to come back in on a nuclear-powered warship – it’s exciting. Career moment for me.” Hawaii and its U.S. and Australian crew pulled into port on Thursday for a maintenance period with submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS-39), which was waiting on the other side of the pier. It’s the first time a U.S. nuclear-powered submarine will undergo an overhaul on foreign soil. It’s also a chance for the U.S. Navy and the Royal Australian Navy to conduct a maintenance period together on a Virginia-class submarine and test the ongoing exchanges between the two navies that are a hallmark of the AUKUS partnership.  That pact – between Australia, the United Kingdom and the U.S. – will help the RAN develop, build and maintain their own nuclear-powered submarine fleet and see the U.S. share its close-held nuclear propulsion technology for only the second time in history. “We’ve been riding each other’s submarines and exchanging for decades, but it’s typically sonar, certain watch stations, and the officers for driving the submarine,” Rear Adm. Richard Seif, the commander of the U.S. Navy’s Pacific submarine force, told reporters on Friday. “Going forward, the Australians assigned to the submarines are fully qualified to operate the reactor plant, or drive the submarine, kind of everything in between.” Over the next two to three weeks, RAN sailors assigned to Emory S. Land will perform most of the sustainment work on Hawaii under the supervision of the American sailors. That maintenance will include a routine swap of the boat’s mast, a simulation to take out a pump that would weigh about 1,500 kilograms, the replacement of a hydraulic valve and planning to handle nuclear material in the future, Seif said during a press conference at the RAN’s Fleet Support Unit at Stirling. During a media tour, U.S. and Australian officials emphasized the decades-long relationship between the two navies, which have hosted each other’s sailors aboard submarines for decades. “I’ve been crawling over Virginias since I was a commander, when I was posted in Washington, D.C,” Vice Adm. Mark Hammond, a career submariner and the chief of the RAN, told reporters. Despite using different marine propulsion technologies, the Virginia-class boats and the RAN’s diesel-powered Collins-class submarines have a lot in common. They both have the same submarine combat system and field the Mark 48 torpedo. “This is the missing piece of the puzzle,” Hammond said. “It’s the most advanced propulsion system and the safest naval nuclear propulsion system in the world.” For the last year and a half, both RAN officers and enlisted sailors have been training at submarine schools in the United States, learning how to operate and maintain nuclear reactors. Seif currently has three RAN officers on U.S. submarines in Pearl Harbor. About 100 RAN sailors – officers, nuclear-trained sailors and non-nuclear-trained sailors like sonar technicians – will come to the U.S. for training in the next six months, according to Rear Adm. Matt Buckley, the RAN’s head of nuclear submarine capability. For the first year, the RAN mostly sent officers to the U.S. who were already qualified on the Collins-class submarines, but, now, it’s sending sailors who are not submarine-qualified.  To prepare for the maintenance period at Stirling, about three dozen sailors from the RAN’s Fleet Support Unit joined the crew of Emory S. Land , starting in January, to learn from U.S. sailors how to maintain the Virginia-class and Los Angeles-class attack boats. “They all work in our repair department,” said Capt. Brent Spillner, the commanding officer of Emory S. Land. Two of those sailors – Able Seaman Marine Technician James Cooper and ABMT April Franklin – earned U.S. enlisted surface warfare specialist pins over the last seven months. U.S. enlisted sailors don’t typically go for this qualification until they’ve been in the Navy for about five to six years, and they have about one year to earn the pin, Spillner said. Cooper and Franklin have already put in a special request with the RAN, asking if they can keep wearing the silver pins after they leave Emory S. Land. “Their capabilities onboard have astounded me,” Franklin said of her time on the submarine tender . “They have essentially what we have at FSU, on a ship, and it moves.” During their time aboard Emory S. Land , Franklin and Cooper experienced crossing the line – a naval tradition of hosting a ceremony when a ship crosses the Equator. “I think we’re a bit .. boisterous,” Franklin said of her participation during the ceremony. “We came out with a lot of enthusiasm. It was good … the U.S. counterparts really enjoyed it, but I don’t think they were quite used to having such high energy.” Teaching sailors like Franklin and Cooper how to fix the U.S. nuclear-powered attack boats will help the RAN develop a workforce that can maintain its own future SSN AUKUS boats that won’t come into the fleet until the 2040s. It will also foster expertise needed in the near term to maintain the U.S. and U.K. rotational submarine forces that will start basing out of Stirling in 2027.  In the medium term, the U.S. plans to sell Virginia-class boats to the Australians in the 2030s. Two of those boats will be Block IV Virginia-class submarines already in service with the U.S. Navy, while the third is expected to be a new Block VII boat. None of those boats feature the Virginia Payload Module. Under the current parameters of the AUKUS agreement, the Australians have the option to buy as many as five Virginia-class boats. Will, the RAN lieutenant aboard Hawaii, could command one of those Virginia-class boats. “That’s the goal,” he said. Cmdr. Daniel Jones, the commanding officer of Hawaii, said that’s what he and Will discussed as they brought the boat through the choppy harbor and alongside in Stirling on Thursday. “It’s like, don’t forget this when you’re the CO of your own Virginia,” Jones recounted.  Mallory ShelbourneMallory Shelbourne is a reporter for USNI News. She previously covered the Navy for Inside Defense and reported on politics for The Hill . Follow @MalShelbourne Get USNI News updates delivered to your inboxEmail address: Frequency Daily Weekly All Related Topics
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HMAS STIRLING, AUSTRALIA - The U.S. attack submarine pulled into the Australian Navy base on a cool winter day in winds gusting at nearly 35 miles per hour. Will, a 26-year-old lieutenant in the ...