CAPA and its Affiliates

National Representation

The Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA), is the peak body representing the interests of Australia's 270,449 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).

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 for Postgraduates

Local Representation

Information, support and advice are provided to individual postgraduates by CAPA's affiliated member organisations on university campuses in each state and territory.

CAPA's guide for postgraduate representation is available here.

CAPA's members also elect regional representatives to assist in coordinating activities and information sharing between postgraduate associations.

To visit our affiliates click on the map, or follow the links below.