In welcome news, the Australian Government recently announced extended post-study work rights to provide eligible international higher education graduates additional time on their Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485). The announcement…
The ACGR Executive Committee is pleased to announce that Professor Wendy Wright of Federation University Australia (who was elected to the ACGR Executive Committee at last year’s AGM following a…
Nominations for the ACGR Excellence in Graduate Research Education Awards are currently open with submissions closing at 5pm AEST on 20 March 2023. These awards recognise and reward excellence in…
The ACGR’s Graduate Research Impact Blog is a digital platform for knowledge exchange between academics, graduate researchers and all their stakeholders. It aims to provide a forum to comment on…
This year sees Professor Imelda Whelehan from UWA complete her second year as President of ACGR. Professors Justin Zobel from The University of Melbourne and Susan Kinnear from CQU also…
CSIRO’s Industry PhD is one of the three Industry PhD programs being delivered as part of the Australian Government’s support to grown university research commercialisation. Through this program, candidates undertake…
Expressions of Interest for the National Industry PhD Program are now open. The program aims to support PhD candidates to undertake industry-focused research projects and be equipped with the knowledge…
The Australian Government’s new National Industry PhD Program will open for applications in the first quarter of 2023. We expect universities will want to start planning ASAP to prepare applications…
As members are no doubt aware, consultation has begun on the Australian Universities Accord, the first broad review of the higher education system since the 2008 Review of Higher Education…
Nominations for the ACGR Excellence in Graduate Research Education Awards are now open and will close at 5pm on 20 March 2023. These awards recognise and reward excellence in higher…
Building on our discussion and consequent input at the November meeting, ACGR has prepared and submitted its response to the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (JSCFADT)’s…
ACGR is pleased to introduce Tracy Sullivan as our incoming Executive Director in 2023. ACGR has contracted Ed Sapiens Consulting for the provision of executive services commencing 1 January 2023…