Higher Education Policy

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The final seminar addresses policy on the national innovation system which is the subject of a major review of its own chaired by Dr Terry Cutler, additional to the Bradley review of the higher education system. Research and innovation are increasingly central in the global knowledge economy and this has pitchforked universities, knowledge dissemination and the commercial R&D sector into the centre of national thinking. The Cutler review is a rare opportunity for Australia to make the policy moves needed to move from global follower

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The House of Representatives Industry, Science and Innovation Committee has announced an inquiry into the contribution that Australian universities make to Australian research training, and the challenges those universities face in recruiting, training and retaining quality research staff.

The Prime Minister will convene the Australia 2020 Summit at Parliament House on the 19th and 20th of April, with the aim of informing the government's long term strategy across a range of policy areas.

The Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA) has applauded higher education policy announcements by the ALP today. “The higher education sector needs a long term vision to reverse 11 years of neglect. All of the opposition parties have now made pubic investment in education a priority. The ALP have confirmed the link between education, equity, opportunity and long term prosperity in Australia” CAPA President, Nigel Palmer said.

The Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA) has welcomed higher education policy announcements issued today by The Greens. “Taking action on Indigenous participation, a focus on university communities (fixing VSU) and the plight of casually employed teaching and research staff are highlights of The Greens’ Higher Education policy released today” CAPA President, Nigel Palmer said.

CAPA welcomes the long term vision found in The Greens Higher Education Policy. Other significant policy statements outlined by The Greens today include:

The Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA) welcomes the inclusion of postgraduate and Indigenous students in the AVCC's student finances survey for the first time. This is significant, and the findings certainly help to illustrate the reality of what is going on “students are struggling to cope with living costs, debt, and study expenses, and are being forced to work more hours at the expense of their academic work" CAPA President, Nigel Palmer said.

The Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA) welcomes the New Directions Paper for Australian education released by Opposition Leader, Kevin Rudd and Shadow Minister for Education and Training, Stephen Smith.

On the 15th of November 2006, the Minister for Education, Science and Training announced that the RQF would go ahead. The Minister also endorsed the RQF model recommended by the Development Advisory Group (DAG). Below is a summary of key recommendations from the approved model. Included also are some conclusions on what this might mean for postgraduate students.

For further detailed discussion and background on issues pertaining to the RQF, please refer to the CAPA submissions and briefings.

The complete briefing paper is available in the PDF below: