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ACGR Update May 2025
Dear colleagues, It was wonderful to gather with you all for our National Member Meeting in Hobart last week and to engage in robust conversation and idea sharing regarding graduate research. The…
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Excellence in graduate research celebrated at the 2025 ACGR Awards
The Australian Council of Graduate Research (ACGR) has announced the recipients of the 2025 ACGR Awards for Excellence in Graduate Research, recognising individuals and teams making outstanding contributions to graduate…
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2025 ACGR Award recipients – Celebrating excellence in graduate research
The Australian Council of Graduate Research (ACGR) has announced the recipients of the 2025 ACGR Awards for Excellence, celebrating outstanding contributions in graduate research education across Australia. First established in…
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ACGR Response to the Policy Review of the National Competitive Grants Program Discussion Paper
The ACGR is concerned that the proposed scheme would inadvertently introduce measures that would see support for PhD students severely reduced and have a devastating impact on domestic PhD enrolments.…
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ACGR Response to the Strategic Examination of Research and Development Discussion Paper
This submission provides the AGCR’s response to the government’s examination of research and development. It recommends broadening the terms of reference, a rejection of the premise that the PhD model…
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ACGR Update April 2025
Dear colleagues, With the National Member Meeting just around the corner we are very much looking forward to welcoming you to Hobart and the University of Tasmania in a few short weeks.…
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ACGR Update March 2025
Dear colleagues, With the year now in full swing we are looking forward to coming together at the first ACGR national member meeting for 2025, co-hosted by the University of Tasmania. We’re…
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ACGR Update February 2025
Dear colleagues, We hope you had a restful break and are ready for a successful 2025. ACGR has been busy in January, with the joint report from ACGR and Universities…
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Our first webinar for 2025: investing early in graduates’ career aspirations
Applicants for higher degrees have a range of motivations to undertake a research degree and success for each applicant looks different. Universities work hard to facilitate graduate researchers to realise…
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PhD pay making the news
PhD candidates are crucial to Australia’s research and innovation landscape, and Australia needs better policies to attract and support them. A joint report from the Australian Council of Graduate Research…
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ACGR Update December 2024
Dear colleagues, As we get ready to wrap up 2024, we’ve been doing some important work preparing for 2025. This month, we’re pleased to announce our 2025 Executive Committee – the full…
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Australian Council of Graduate Research Announces Executive Committee for 2025
The Australian Council of Graduate Research (ACGR) is pleased to announce its new Executive Committee for the year 2025, bringing together distinguished graduate research leaders to guide the Council in…