With a focus on reconnection, we are looking forward to welcoming all members and their nominated colleagues to our first face to face national meeting since 2019 on November 14 and 15. The two days of meeting will be at the Kambri Centre on campus at ANU in Canberra and our conference dinner held at… Continue Reading»
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 particular program, candidates undertake research on a problem developed in collaboration with and jointly supervised by an industry partner, a university researcher and a CSIRO researcher. As well… Continue Reading»
Message from ACGR President Dear colleagues, It is with great regret that I announce Fiona Zammit’s intention to step down from the role of Executive Director at the end of 2022. As many of you will know, Fiona has been providing Executive Officer/Director services to ACGR as a contractor since before its incorporation in 2015.… Continue Reading»
As reported by John Ross in Times Higher Education, Australia’s new government has significantly watered down a proposed rule barring international postgraduates from changing their course, theses or research topics without prior approval from the Minister for Home Affairs. Ross’s THE report outlines the following changes: ‘Under new instructions issued by the minister, Clare O’Neill,… Continue Reading»
Dear colleagues, July is already upon us and although that fact is a little unsettling (where has the time gone?) it is an exciting and busy time for ACGR. Our events program is in full swing and we recently commenced a public communications campaign profiling the impact and value of graduate research. All this in… Continue Reading»
The ACGR extends its congratulations to Professor Kay Crossley of LaTrobe University who was named as a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia in the 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours. Professor Crossley, who was named as the winner of the ACGR Excellence in Graduate Research Supervision Award (sponsored by Research Master)… Continue Reading»
As we learn to live with COVID both in Australia and globally, it is good to be able to start travelling again, both professionally and privately. Friends and families are reconnecting. Meetings and conferences are back along with opportunities for face-to-face meetings and those all-important connections and networking. ACGR is again contributing and making our… Continue Reading»
PRESS RELEASE Exceptional academic staff at the forefront of Australian graduate research training have been recognised in this year’s Australian Council of Graduate Research (ACGR) Excellence Awards. Encompassing three categories, the ACGR Awards span key aspects of graduate research training, recognising excellence and innovation in supervision, leadership and industry engagement. This year’s winners included the… Continue Reading»
The ACGR Update for May 2022 includes a recap of the National Meeting held online on 7 & 8 April. Attracting 117 registrations, it was a wonderful event typified by insightful contributions and lively discussion. Other items of note include: information on nominations and judging for the upcoming 2022 ACGR Awards for Excellence in Graduate… Continue Reading»
The ACGR’s Graduate Research Impact Blog provides a platform for member institutions to profile examples of excellence, innovation and best practice. It is a digital platform for knowledge exchange between academics, graduate researchers and all their stakeholders. It aims to provide a forum to comment on current issues and advances in graduate research. We welcome… Continue Reading»
The ACGR Update for April 2022 includes an overview of the launch of another new initiative to support new Deans and PVC’s as they commence their roles as academic leads for graduate research within their universities. Fourteen colleagues attended the first meeting of this group. The update also includes information about the forthcoming ACGR National… Continue Reading»
In the ACGR Update for March 2022, President Imelda Whelehan and Executive Director Fiona Zammit outline key areas of focus. This includes an update on contributions to national and international discussions relating to graduate research education. Already in 2022 ACGR has made great advances in this area.
ACGR welcomes the announcement by Prime Minister Scott Morrison of an additional $296 million to go toward 1800 new industry PhDs and 800 fellowships to create a “new generation of research entrepreneur”. Graduate research training programs are not only building Australia’s research capacity, they are, importantly, producing graduates who can substantially contribute to Australia’s economic growth… Continue Reading»
11 am AEDT on Wednesday 23rd February Our first webinar for this year will address the “detail” in the recently released amendments to the Commonwealth Scholarship Guidelines supporting graduate research internships. Professor Justin Zobel will lead a discussion on how universities are responding to these implementation guidelines and what, if any, areas of concern still… Continue Reading»
Welcome to our first ACGR Update for 2022. ACGR President Imelda Whelehan introduces the newsletter with some insights into the year ahead. This edition also provides details of the RTP changes for internships, the new CSIRO scholarship program and changes to APR Intern delivery.
As another “unprecedented” year comes to an end we take stock of some of our achievements during 2021, thank those who have contributed in so many ways and look forward more ACGR initiatives and impact in 2022.
Congratulations to the following colleagues who were elected to join the ACGR Executive Committee next year: Professor Susan Kinnear CQU Professor Clive Baldock, Western Sydney University Professor Justin Zobel, The University of Melbourne Professor Wendy Wright, Federation University Australia
At the conclusion of another successful national meeting, the November Update summarise the key learnings and initiatives that were addressed.
The election to fill 4 vacant positions on the Executive Committee will be conducted at the Council’s AGM on Thursday November 11. Eligible voters are the primary representative of each full member organisations. These colleagues will receive their ballot forms by email at 9 am AEDT. Nominees are: Committee Member – 2 year term (3… Continue Reading»
The Australian Council of Graduate Research, the peak body for graduate research training in Australia, explains the nature of the research training in Australia which is undertaken by doctoral candidates. This is in response to the media reports today claiming that PhD candidates in Australian universities spend most of their time performing research work rather… Continue Reading»