Accepted

Wow, amazed that I didn't have to make any modifications to my proposal! After a few technical hiccups, I received the following email:

Dear Elaine,

I am pleased to advise you that you have been offered a place in the PhD in Education program for Semester 2, 2011 at Macquarie University.

And then:

Dear Elaine,

I am pleased to advise you that you have now been enrolled as at 30 September 2011in the Doctor of Philosophy in Education for Semester 2, 2011 as a Part Time On-site Domestic candidate.  Your expected date of completion will be 30 September 2019.

wow that's a loooong time away!