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The ACGR Executive Committee for 2023
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…
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CSIRO Industry PhD program now open
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…
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National Industry PhD Program EOI now open
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…
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National Industry PhD Program to open soon
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…
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Australian Universities Accord
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…
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Nominations for 2023 ACGR Awards for Excellence now open
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…
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ACGR Response to Inquiry into Australia’s tourism and international education sectors
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…
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Incoming ACGR Executive Director announced
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…
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Professor Clive Baldock named ACGR President Elect
Professor Clive Baldock from Western Sydney University has been endorsed as President Elect of the Australian Council for Graduate Research (ACGR). The ACGR Annual General Meeting, held at ANU in…
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Inquiry into Australia’s tourism and international education sectors
Members are advised that The Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator the Hon Don Farrell, has requested the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (JSCFADT), through its…
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TEQSA releases revised guidance note on research and research training
The Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency recently released a “a major revision” of its guidance note on research and research training. Crossing checking the final version against the ACGR…
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ResearchMaster Enterprise Higher Degree Research solution
Did you know that the ResearchMaster Enterprise Higher Degree Research solution allows you to manage the whole thesis examination process from end to end, securely, from anywhere? Using our dedicated…