Income Support

As the peak non-government representative body for community services in South Australia, SACOSS believes in justice, opportunity and shared wealth for all South Australians.
SACOSS has a strong membership base of almost 300 people and organisations from a broad range of areas in the social services arena. Members of our organisation span both small and large agencies, peak bodies, service providers, individuals and some government departments.

The Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA) welcomes the outcome of the 2007 Federal Election. “We look forward to working with Labor to rebuild the higher education sector, to support the promise of an education revolution, and to ensure that Australia remains a leader of innovation and research, in the sciences, in the humanities and in the arts. There will be many opportunities for the new Labor government to demonstrate “new leadership”.

A report card on the higher education policies of the Coalition and Labor parties released by university staff and students on Tuesday has failed the Howard Government for its record on universities.

The report card, prepared by National Tertiary Education Union, the National Union of Students and the Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations, awarded Labor a pass on the basis of the well targeted but limited commitments announced during the campaign and its stated commitment to build on these in office.

A report card on the higher education policies of the Coalition and Labor parties released by university staff and students on Tuesday has failed the Howard Government for its record on universities.

The report card, prepared by National Tertiary Education Union, the National Union of Students and the Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations, awarded Labor a pass on the basis of the well targeted but limited commitments announced during the campaign and its stated commitment to build on these in office.

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) has welcomed calls by both the Group of Eight Universities (Go8) and the Australian Technology Network (ATN) to boost the number of domestic PhD places, increase the number of and rates for research stipends, and provide better support and opportunities for postgraduates and early career researchers.

The Council of Australian Postgraduate Association welcomes the Australian Democrats’ higher education policy, and their continued commitment to a higher education sector that is accessible, affordable and adequately funded.

In addressing the House of Representatives on the Social Security Legislation Amendment (2007 Budget Measures for Students) Bill 2007, the Shadow Minister for Education Steven Smith drew extensively from the submission by CAPA on the changes proposed. Details appear in Hansard from the House of Representatives on Wednesday, 19 September 2007 (page 80).

The Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA) welcomes the release of The Australian University Student Finances 2006 final report, and supports the call on the part of Universities Australia for practical changes to student income support.

The Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA) is the peak body representing Australia's 264,000 postgraduate students. This submission focuses on the sections of the Bill of most relevance to postgraduate students.