News
Connecting with our stakeholders
As ACGR strives to influence and support graduate research education as broadly as possible, we need to make sure we are communicating with all stakeholders effectively and efficiently. This month’s…
Graduate research education
Embedding Researcher Development in Academic Performance and Development Discussions
Professor Alastair McEwan Convenor, ACGR and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research Training), University of Queensland Quality supervision is one of the characteristics of an excellent HDR Program. The Australian Council of Learned…
Graduate research education
PhDs: longer-lasting than the business cycle
Professor Simon Handley Pro Vice-Chancellor, Higher Degree Research Training & Partnerships These are strange times for the sector and many Universities are in the process of re-imagining what Higher Education…
News
Change to RTP to encourage internships
The 2021-22 Federal Budget announced measures impacting on the higher education sector, including changes that will be made to the Research Training Program (RTP) element of Research Block Grants. The…
Initiatives
2021 Excellence Award Winners Announced
Congratulations to our winners and special commendation recipients in all three categories of our 2021 ACGR Awards for Excellence in Graduate Research Education. Read all about their achievements and view…
Past Events
Record numbers attend national meeting
Our first national meeting for 2021 was held on April 12 and has received very positive feedback from all those who attended. Members can view the recording of the meeting…
Graduate research education
How an HDR Writer’s Lounge is positively impacting focused writing, connections with other HDR students and a sense of well-being
Natasha Kitano, Language and Learning Educator, Graduate Research Education & Development team (GRE+D), Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and Aleksandra Olechnowicz, Online Module Administrator, Graduate Research Education & Development team (GRE+D)…
Graduate Research Impact Blog
THE Impact Rankings 2021
Now in its third year, the annual Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings were announced on the 21st of April. The THE Impact Rankings are the only global performance tables…
Graduate research education
HDR Candidates: Students or Researchers?
Professor Justin Zobel, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Graduate & International Research), The University of Melbourne A university can be seen as comprising four main communities: the academic workforce, the professional workforce, coursework…
Graduate Research Impact Blog
A research journey on the road less travelled
Dr Paul Wynne Centre Manager, Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre and IMNIS Mentor. Did the title draw your attention? If so, I apologise for the deception as my career has…
Graduate research education
The 100-Year Start Up
Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington, University of South Australia Co-authored by Pat Buckley and Inger Mewburn and the PostAc team at ANU It wasn’t a strong beginning. As startups go, you…
Graduate research education
Doctoral Research Impact Canvas: Enhancing doctoral candidates’ research impact capabilities.
Dr Huong Nguyen Policy Analyst, UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean After the publication of the ACOLA review of Australia’s Research Training System…