Exceptional academic and professional staff driving Australian graduate research training have been honoured in this year’s Australian Council of Graduate Research (ACGR) Excellence Awards. Established in 2017, the ACGR annual…
It’s two short weeks until we gather in Adelaide for the ACGR National Meeting. We are excited to welcome you to Adelaide to reflect on the future trajectory of graduate…
Authors: This blog was authored by Rose Gertsakis, who is undertaking a Masters of Cultural Materials Conservation at the University of Melbourne, and Professor Justin Zobel, who is Pro Vice-Chancellor…
The Australian Council of Graduate Research (ACGR) welcomes the release of the Australian Universities Accord Final Report and acknowledges the work of the Accord Panel in developing this extensive blueprint…
As we bring you this March update we continue to reflect on the recommendations of the Australian Universities Accord Final Report. It is heartening to see the Accord Panel has heard the…
Changes to the Temporary Graduate Visa (485) as proposed in the Governments recent Migration Strategy directly compromise Australia’s capacity to attract talented global researchers, whilst causing severe disadvantage to high…
Welcome back for 2024! As you all hit the ground running in the new year we are primed and ready to support members through what will be another exciting and eventful…
Author: This blog was authored by Professor Christopher Smith, Executive Chair of the Arts and Humanities Research Council and originally published by HEPI. The modern PhD in the UK is usually…
As the end of the year fast approaches it also sees Professor Imelda Whelehan conclude her term as ACGR President. Imelda has enjoyed steering the ACGR ship through the headwaters…
The Australian Council of Graduate Research (ACGR) is pleased to announce the new Executive Committee for the year 2024, bringing together distinguished graduate research leaders to guide the Council in…
It has been a month of lively activity at ACGR, which is set to continue as we inch closer to our second National Meeting for 2023 and the end of the year.…
As we move into the final stretch of 2023, we hope our October Members Update finds you all well. We have several events coming up in October and November and places…