About
The Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA), is the peak body representing the interests of Australia's 270,000+ postgraduate students. Founded in 1979, CAPA is a membership based non-profit organisation. CAPA's member organisations include 33 postgraduate associations, and the National Indigenous Postgraduate Association Aboriginal Corporation (NIPAAC).
As the national voice on postgraduate issues, CAPA communicates the interests and perspectives of postgraduate students to the Federal Government, Federal Opposition and minor parties, and higher education peak bodies. The latest updates on CAPA's activities in this area is available here --> Media and Research
CAPA's activities are supported by quality research. CAPA continues to play a leading role in higher education as an authoritative source of information on postgraduate issues, a summary of which is available here --> Issues.
Information, support and advice are provided to individual postgraduate students by CAPA's affiliated member organisations on university campuses in each state and territory. CAPA's members also elect regional representatives to assist in coordinating activities and information sharing between postgraduate associations. Further information on the membership that comprises CAPA is available here --> Representation
An elected Executive Committee governs CAPA, supported by Regional and Equity Standing Committees. Details for elected Office Bearers and Staff can be found here --> National Representation
The national office is located in Melbourne. You can email us --> Here
CAPA celebrated it's 25th year in 2004, and a commemorative history was written for the event. You can download it here: Twenty five years of CAPA (424K). In 2009 CAPA will celebrate 30 years as the national voice for postgraduate students.
Postgraduate students in Australia are a diverse group. The following outlines some of the broadest features of the Australian postgraduate population, by basic demographics and by enrolment type. As we continue the redevelopment of the CAPA website this section will focus on various aspects of the postgraduate population and the main issues in each area, equity issues that might get overlooked, and other useful information and resources.
Where do I fit into the picture?
What else can I do here?
You are invited to join a CAPA group --> Join a Group
You can also view the CAPA events calendar --> View Events