ACGR is pleased to release a new set of Good Practice Guidelines designed to provide institutions with assistance on the interpretation of the HEIMS element 593 higher degree by research end-user engagement code and reporting requirements. Developed in response questions raised during sessions at previous ACGR meetings, the guidelines have been produced by the HDR… Continue Reading»
Members can now register for the second national meeting for 2019 which will be held at the University of Wollongong on November 14-15. Full details.
This month’s newsletter releases details of our next national meeting and advises of new resources to help members with DET reporting and managing Australia’s sanction regimes.
“Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community.” World Health Organisation We all have a responsibility to do as… Continue Reading»
In our August 2019 Update we share lots of news from the Department of Education and also announce that registrations have opened for the ACGR Forum on Graduate Research Mental Health and Wellbeing.
ACGR is making its mark internationally and nationally this month. Read all about it in this newsletter.
After a great ACGR meeting in Brisbane and a very successful Graduate Research Leadership program, this newsletters shares all the news and announces the winners for our 2019 Excellence in Graduate Research Awards.
This month’s Update is full of news from ACGR and around the sector. Take a look now.
The size and diversity of the audience at the launch of the Respectful Research Training Resources in Melbourne on May 5, demonstrated the interest in and need for this ground-breaking suite of video resources and training materials that will help combat sexual harassment, gender bias and discrimination in research training programs. Over 50 delegates from… Continue Reading»
February may be the shortest month of the year but ACGR has managed to cram in a lot of activity and achievements since our last Update. In the last 28 days we have: Completed the Respectful Research Training videos and support materials and prepared them for publication Coordinated, and attracted more than 70 attendees to,… Continue Reading»
ACGR is delighted to present the second of its national programs specifically designed to support Associate and/or Deputy Deans of Graduate Research (DDoGS), HDR Directors or equivalent and other academics aspiring to senior graduate research portfolio roles. The one day program will be held at the Brisbane Airport Conference Centre on Wednesday May 1 commencing… Continue Reading»
On Tuesday March 5th the Australian Council of Graduate Research will launch a suite of video resources and training materials to help combat sexual harassment, gender bias and discrimination in research training programs. Working on the premise that building a culture of respect and equality is critical to the provision of safe and supportive research… Continue Reading»
As part of its ongoing commitment to supporting university communities across Australia through collaboration and partnership, Unibank has joined ACGR as its third corporate sponsor. For over 50 years UniBank has been providing a great range of banking products and services for the staff, students and graduates of Australian universities and their families, and we… Continue Reading»
Announcing the launch of our Respectful Research Training resources, details of the 2019 Leadership Program and our May meeting, the February Update is full of information and insights to begin the year.
ACGR has added its voice to the student led Fares Fair campaign, supporting the call for public transport concessions for graduate research students in Victoria. Fares Fair Submission
The government’s 2018 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook has brought disappointing news for Research Training in Australia. Freezing the total funding distributed through the Research Training Program at 2018 levels whilst maintaining the indexation of RTP stipends in 2019, will take $66m out of the research training coffers in coming years and challenge the important… Continue Reading»
Guidelines to support best practice in tracking HDR students through the system and after they graduate have now been released.Developed ACGR the guidelines explore how to best collect and utilise important information about progress during candidature, cohort experience and graduate outcomes. This document is one of a series that have been developed in response to issues… Continue Reading»
In our final Update for 2018 we launch another set of Good Practice Guidelines, share some benchmarking and announce key dates for meetings in 2019.
A full day workshop for new and associate deans of graduate research will be held in Brisbane on May 1. This single day workshop will be designed specifically to support DDOGS™ new to the role in 2019, and Associate Deans of Graduate Studies responsible at institutional or faculty/college level Others with aspirations for these roles… Continue Reading»
Meeting 1 will be held in Brisbane on May 2 and 3 and Meeting 2 in Wollongong on November 14 and 15. Mark these in your diaries now – further details will be available closer to the meetings.