2009 CAPA National Conference and Annual Meeting of Council (ACM) Main Page
Welcome
Welcome to the 2009 CAPA National Conference and Annual Council Meeting (ACM) Main Page.- Event details (dates, venue, etc)
- Registration (registration form for each delegate attending)
- Program (program for the event - updated as sessions are confirmed)
Accommodation
The Arrow on Swanston have the following rooms available at a discounted rate for CAPA delegates:
- Standard Double Apartment (1 queen bed) at $110.00/night
- Deluxe, 1 bedroom Apartment (1 bedroom with 1 queen bed) at $120/night
- Suite Aparment (2 bedrooms with 1 queen bed + Single bed) at $159/night
Delegates may book and pay directly with the Arrow on Swanston. For reservations please contact Julie Fong (during business hours) at (03) 9225 9021 or via email at marketing@arrowonswanston.com.au (quoting "CAPA" to ensure that the discount rates apply).
Rooms are subject to availability. Further information is available at: www.arrowonswanston.com.au.
Please note it is the responsibility of delegates to arrange their own accommodation.
We also recommend:
- Hotel UniLodge (Swanston St)
Also close by are:
- Lygon Lodge
- Quest Carlton on Finlay
- The Quality Hotel Downtowner on Lygon
- Carlton Clocktower Apartments (Quest) (you can also request a "uni" rate here)
- The Travel Inn (Best Western)
The recently renovated Victoria Hall offers an affordable (but un-tested) option, with shared facilities. Check their website for details.
You can also secure affordable accomodation in and around Carlton and Melbourne CBD at www.wotif.com
Annual Council Meeting (ACM)
Meeting materials for the 2009 CAPA ACM
(Meeting materials will be posted here as they become available. Printed copies of these materials will be available at the meeting).
Delegate nomination and voting rights
Each member organisation attending the 2009 CAPA ACM needs to lodge a written statement on their official letterhead identifying who their delegates are. This must be authorised by a current office bearer of the Constituent Organisation. Delegates must be enrolled postgraduate students at the Tertiary Institution represented by the Constituent Organisation, or otherwise a member of that Constituent Organisation.
Delegate nomination must be lodged with the CAPA National Secretary, and may be sent via email to katya@capa.edu.au, fax to (03) 9650 5011, or may brought in person and lodged with the National Secretary prior to the commencement of the meeting.
Background information
- 25 Years of CAPA (History of CAPA 1979-2004)
As many of the current issues in higher education will be discussed at the meeting, you may find it useful to familiarise yourself with CAPA's submissions to reviews and inquiries in 2008-2009:
- Response to Discussion Paper: The Impact of VSU on Services, Amenities and Representation for Australian Students
- Submission to the House of Reps Inquiry into Research Training and Research Workforce Issues in Australian Universities
- Supplementary Submission to the House of Reps Inquiry into Research Training and Research Workforce Issues in Australian Universities
- Submission to the "Bradley" Review of Australian Higher Education
- Submission to the Future Fellowships Consultation Paper
- Submission in response to the Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) Initiative Consultation Paper
- Postgraduates and Higher Education 2008
- Submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009
- Summary of Key Points from CAPA's Submission to the 2009 "VSU" Senate Inquiry
- Submission to the Senate Inquiry into International Student Welfare
- Federal and State Government Responsibilities in Support of International Students
- Postgraduate Guide for Participating in the Federal Government’s 2009 International Student Roundtable
- Concession travel on public transport in Australia
- Overview of the Federal Government’s response to Building Australia’s Research Capacity
- CAPA's submission in response to the AQF Discussion Paper
- CAPA's Submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Social Security and Other Legislations Amendment (Income Support for Students) Bill 2009