CAPA Casuals
Fellowship: Macquarie University Vice-Chancellor's Innovation Fellowships 2011
The Macquarie Vice-Chancellor’s Innovation Fellowship (MQVCIF) Scheme seeks outstanding researchers who will focus on developing research collaborations with organisations from industry, commerce, government and community groups, which ultimately attracts substantial external research funding. The research may be undertaken in any discipline area of the University, though it must be aligned to designated areas of research strength.
2010 CAPA Postgrad Roadshow WA - Curtin University
CAPA is pleased to present the 2010 CAPA Roadshow event in WA at Curtin University on Thursday 30 September.
This event is free and open to all WA-based postgraduates. Registrations are essential as places are limited.
Location: Room 210.102, Norm Dufty Lecture Theatre, Elizabeth Jolley Building, Curtin University
2010 CAPA Postgrad Roadshow WA - Edith Cowan University
CAPA is pleased to present the 2010 CAPA Roadshow event in WA at Edith Cowan University on Wednesday 29 September.
This event is free and open to all WA-based postgraduates. Registrations are essential as places are limited.
Location: Theatre 17.15, Mt Lawley campus, Edith Cowan University
Program:
National survey of attitudes towards the academic profession and academic work
A study commissioned by DEEWR seeks the views of people who are in academic positions about academic work and the academic profession. The aim of the study is to identify the core factors relating to the motivation of people to remain in higher education and the factors that might lead to them considering other careers or pursuing academic work overseas.
If you have received an invitation to complete the survey via email, either from your institution or from the researchers, this is a final reminder to complete the survey, as the closing date is COB Monday August 2nd.
Professional Scientist Remuneration Survey 2010
The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia
(APESMA) is currently undertaking the 2010 FASTS/APESMA Professional Scientist
Remuneration Survey and is seeking you and your members’ assistance by
completing the questionnaire.
The closing date for the submission of
completed survey questionnaires is Wednesday, 30 June 2010.
The
survey will take 5-10 minutes to complete. No identification is necessary and
all information will remain strictly confidential and is used by APESMA in
aggregate form only.
Youth Allowance - RN Australia Talks - 1 March 2010
Tens of thousands of low-income university students are starting the university year uncertain about their income support. Promised scholarships and an expansion of payments remain blocked in the Senate. The Rudd government wants to make it harder for students from high income families to qualify for Youth Allowance, but the Coalition and Family First Senator Stephen Fielding are opposed to the changes. Is the impasse going to lead to disadvantaged students dropping out?
Crisis in Our Universities
ABC's Background Briefing on Gillard's University Reforms
Behind closed doors all the vice-chancellors are arguing about which bits of the Bradley Report they like and will agree to take on. Can we fit in 30% more students, with many of them from disadvantaged backgrounds? What will be the mix of regulation and deregulation of universities? Reporter Stephen Crittenden.
Please read further information here.
The Attractiveness of the Australian Academic Profession: A comparative analysis
RED Report: the contribution of sessional teachers to higher education
Why Academia Is No Longer A Smart Choice
24 Nov 2009
New Matilda
With up to half of all teaching now done by casually employed staff with little institutional support, Australian universities are facing an unprecedented crisis, writes Melissa Gregg
So often the perception of university life in Australia is a cosy existence involving luxurious philosophical debates, long holidays and international sabbaticals.
The reality is far less glamorous.
Ten Things Postgrads Want: A Manifesto
Monday, November 23, 2009
A panel of four will deliver a version of the following manifesto on Thursday at the Cultural Research Network's State of the Industry conference in Sydney. We would be delighted to hear your thoughts on these demands in advance.
The Crisis In Education Isn't Looming, It's Here
Australian universities are hotbeds of managerialism, but a lack of oversight is hurting staff and students, writes Tammi Jonas
If it ever even was the case that universities were once "hotbeds of leftists", that time has well and truly passed.
Staff at the University of Melbourne to strike, Tuesday August 11 2009
Staff at the University of Melbourne will strike tomorrow, Tuesday 11th August, to protest:
Job posting - Project Officer (CAPA) Closes Monday March 16th
The Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA) is the national peak body representing over 270,000 postgraduate students. Its members are affiliated postgraduate student associations from all States and Territories of Australia.
The Project Officer role covers the core functions of the national office, including:
· Communications
· Events Management
· Membership and Organisational Development
· Office Administration and Management
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW / RESEARCH FELLOW - National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education (NCSEHE)
3-year fixed-term
Magill Campus, SA
Remuneration package approx $81–96K
The total remuneration package includes salary, employer superannuation contributions of up to 17% salary and annual leave loading.
The National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education is funded by the Australian
Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) and is hosted by the University of South Australia. It also has links with the Australian Technology Network (ATN) of universities.
NTEU Briefing of Productivity Commission's Draft Report into Paid Parental Leave
The NTEU has now released a briefing considering the implications of the Productivity Commission's Draft Report into National Paid Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave for staff employed by the higher education sector.
The NTEU briefing can be accessed at the bottom of this message.
For the original report from the productivity commission please go to: http://www.pc.gov.au/projects/inquiry/parentalsupport/draft
Research Training Inquiry Public Hearings - CAPA
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Innovation will hold the final public hearing for its inquiry into research training and research workforce issues at Parliament House on Wednesday (24 September).
“Creativity and innovation in both science and the humanities are at the forefront of today’s knowledge economy as well as efforts to promote understanding and social inclusion,” Committee Chair Maria Vamvakinou said.
Australian Laureate Fellowships Scheme
[Media release announcing the scheme]
Outstanding researchers from Australia and around the world will be attracted to work in Australian universities under a new Australian Laureate Fellowships scheme, announced today by the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Kim Carr.
"Under the new scheme, researchers at the peak of their careers will have the opportunity to develop strong teams of emerging talent – passing on their experience and knowledge to the next generation,” Senator Carr said.
