ACGR Member Update
ACGR Update July 2023
It’s hard to believe July is already here. With half of 2023 behind us, we look forward to a full program of ACGR events in the coming months. In particular,…
Graduate research education
Automatic Tools and Research Integrity in Higher Degrees by Research
Author: Professor Justin Zobel, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Graduate & International Research), University of Melbourne. The emergence of tools such as ChatGPT and Stable Diffusion has led to widespread debate in…
Media Release
2023 ACGR Excellence Award Winners Announced
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 four categories, the ACGR…
ACGR Member Update
ACGR Update June 2023
It’s that time of year when we take time to acknowledge the exceptional work being undertaken in graduate research education across the country through the ACGR Awards for Excellence. Continuing…
News
ACGR Response to the Australian Universities Accord Discussion Paper
The Australian Council of Graduate Research (ACGR) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the Australian Universities Accord Panel Discussion Paper and anticipates positive benefits for the sector as a…
ACGR Member Update
ACGR Update May 2023
How wonderful it was to gather for 2 days of conversation and networking at our ACGR National Meeting in Sydney. We had over 100 colleagues in attendance and the forward-thinking tone…
News
EOIs for 2023 Visualise Your Thesis programme now open
Expressions of interest are open for institutions wishing to participate in the 2023 Visualise Your Thesis (VYT) programme, facilitated by the University of Melbourne, and now in its fifth…
Graduate research education
Adapting the ACGR Respectful Research Training resource to lead change at RMIT
Authors: Associate Professor Robyn Barnacle, Academic Lead, research training and supervisor development, School of Graduate Research, RMIT University. Professor Denise Cuthbert, Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research Training and Development, School of…
News
Professor Mary O’Kane discusses ‘Bringing bold big ideas into the University Accord’
Professor Mary O’Kane is leading the University Accord, she joined the HEDx podcast to invite its members and audience to articulate big ideas from within our sector and others, from…
News
ACGR feedback on Implementation of the Guidelines to Counter Foreign Interference in the Australian University Sector
The Australian Department of Education is undertaking a detailed consultation to inform a report on implementation of the Guidelines to Counter Foreign Interference in the Australian University Sector (Guidelines) to…
News
AGCR Impact Blog ‘HDR making connections’
Read the most recent AGCR Impact Blog ‘HDR making connections‘ by Tasha Kitano and Aleksandra Olechnowicz of Queensland University of Technology’s Graduate Research Education & Development team (GRE+D). Highlighting the…
News
National Industry PhD Program Applications Open
The National Industry PhD Program supports PhD candidates to undertake industry-focused research projects and be equipped with the knowledge and skills to better translate university research into commercialisation outcomes. Upon…