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CAPA's Submission to Meeting Australia’s Research Workforce Needs: Research Workforce Strategy Consultation Paper

The Research Workforce Strategy consultation paper has been prepared by the Department on the basis of advice from the Research Workforce Strategy Reference Group, feedback and suggestions provided by stakeholders, and analysis undertaken by the Department over the course of 2009-10. It identifies a number of challenges and opportunities for Australia’s research workforce over the decade to 2020 and proposes a set of priority areas for focus to meet those challenges and opportunities.

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CAPA's submission in response to the Strengthening the AQF Consultation Paper

The AQF Council is seeking stakeholder comments on the full package of specifications and policies as part of a strengthened AQF.

The AQF Council met on Wednesday 16 June 2010 and agreed on the package of policies that should comprise the strengthened AQF, including:

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AQF Must Support a Baseline for Quality

It is vital that the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is able to effectively sustain the national and international reputation of Australian degrees. As the current cycle of consultation on the revised AQF framework draws to a conclusion, CAPA has released a brief statement in support of the quality of Australian postgraduate degrees.

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The 2010 Federal Election and Postgraduates

This report outlines the key issues and priorities for Australia’s 280,000+ postgraduate students in the lead up to the 2010 Federal Election. The report is informed by the efforts of the Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA) to support improvements and reforms for postgraduates for over 30 years, as well as ongoing engagement and consultation on the interests and needs of this important group.

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Strengthening the AQF Consultation Paper

Submitted by Nigel Palmer on Fri, 2010-07-16 16:46

The AQF Council is seeking stakeholder comments on the full package of specifications and policies as part of a strengthened AQF.

The AQF Council met on Wednesday 16 June 2010 and agreed on the package of policies that should comprise the strengthened AQF, including:

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Meeting Australia’s Research Workforce Needs: The Federal Government's Research Workforce Strategy Consultation Paper

[Below is an edited version of the information available on the DIISR website].

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Federal Government’s Reality Check on RTS

The Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA) has welcomed the release of the Consultation Paper for informing the development of the Federal Government’s Research Workforce Strategy. The Consultation Paper follows directly from Building Australia's Research Capacity, the Final report from the 2008 House of Reps Inquiry into Research Training and Research Workforce Issues.

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Supplementary Submission to the House of Reps Inquiry into Research Training and Research Workforce Issues in Aust Universities

On 23 April 2008 the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator the Hon Kim Carr, asked the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Innovation to undertake an inquiry into research training and research workforce issues in Australian universities.
The Committee invited interested persons and organisations to make submissions addressing the terms of reference by Friday 30 May 2008.

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Research Training Inquiry Public Hearings - Townsville

Submitted by Nigel Palmer on Fri, 2008-08-15 18:34

Research training in Australia – public hearing in Townsville

The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Innovation will conduct its sixth interstate public hearing for its research training inquiry in Townsville on Tuesday, 19 August.

“This inquiry focuses on the adequacy and effectiveness of current research training schemes, the factors that determine whether new graduates pursue a career in research, and the opportunities for career advancement for research graduates and staff,” said Committee Chair Maria Vamvakinou.

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