Postdoctoral Programs

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.

Research Education and Research Workforce Issues 2010

 

Research Workforce Strategy

The Federal Government's Research Workforce Strategy represents and integrated approach to tackling some of the key sustainability issues facing Higher Education in Australia.  Key aspects of the strategy are outlined below:

Research Training Inquiry Public Hearings - Brisbane

Submitted by Nigel Palmer on Fri, 2008-08-15 18:09

Research training in Australia - public hearing in Brisbane

The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Innovation will conduct its fifth interstate public hearing for its research training inquiry in Brisbane on Monday, 18 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.

Reserch Training Inquiry Public Hearing: Perth

Submitted by Nigel Palmer on Mon, 2008-08-11 14:52
STANDING COMMITTEE ON INDUSTRY, SCIENCE AND INNOVATION
PROGRAM: Perth Public Hearings

Tuesday 12 August 2008
9.00 am to 2.00 pm
Room 1, Level 1, Legislative Assembly, 11 Harvest St, Perth

9.00 – 9.45 Professor Su Lloyd

9.45 – 10.30 Institute Postdoctoral Researchers Association at the
Telethon Institute for Child Health Research in Western Australia

10.45 – 12.15 Roundtable:

    * Curtin University of Technology
    * Edith Cowan University

Group of Eight signs Human Capital Development Agreement with Chile

Submitted by Nigel Palmer on Tue, 2008-07-29 13:41

G08 MEDIA RELEASE Tuesday 29 July 2008

Group of Eight signs Human Capital Agreement with Chile

The Group of Eight universities will sign an Agreement with the Republic of Chile in Sydney today to allow up to 500 postgraduate students to study in Australia each year.

The Go8 Agreement complements the Free Trade Agreement to be signed by the Australian and Chilean Governments in Canberra on Wednesday 30 July.

The students will be supported by the new US$600million Chilean Bicentennial Scholarship Fund for Human Capital Development.

Media Release (Kim Carr): A Fair Go for Indigenous Researchers

Submitted by Nigel Palmer on Wed, 2008-07-23 18:49

The Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Kim Carr, today announced his intention to introduce new public funding arrangements that will create additional opportunities for Indigenous Australians pursuing academic
research careers.

“The Australian Government is committed to enhancing support for Indigenous researchers and research to ensure that all talented Australian academics are given a fair go and that all Australians have the opportunity to benefit from their
endeavours,” Senator Carr said.

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