CAPA Higher Education Research Open Network

In 2009, Australia had 813,896 domestic higher education students enrolled in higher education institutions, 197,619 (24 per cent) of whom were domestic postgraduate students. If international students are included, postgraduates make up 27 per cent of the total higher education student population, and although international students only make up 28.3 per cent of the total student population, they are 36 per cent of the postgraduate student population.

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:

Amnesty International Australia is one of Australia’s largest not for profit organisations and is part of the global movement defending human rights and dignity. We work with people in Australia and our region to demand respect for human rights and protect people facing abuse. To do this, we mobilise people, campaign, conduct research and raise money for our work. We are promoting a culture where human rights are embraced, valued and protected.

We have an exciting full-time opportunity in our NSW Action Centre for an experienced Government Relations Advisor.

The $50m a year Enterprise Connect initiative is a major plank of the Government's industry and innovation policy. It is a national business advisory service that directly helps over 1000 SMEs a year to adapt, change and grow in various sectors including Manufacturing, Clean Energy, Creative Industries and remotely located firms. The Policy Section sits within the Enterprise Connect Branch which delivers the program.

Managing a team of staff responsible for higher degree research (HDR) student administration, this key leadership position ensures UniSA’s policies, procedures and systems pro-actively support our HDR students and our strategic objectives in research education.  The Manager: Research Education and Training will be a key driving force in this area.

You will provide high level analysis and advice on research education and training issues while working closely with the Dean of Graduate Studies and research degree administration staff across the University.

On 24 June 2010 the Senate referred the Education Services for Overseas Students Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 for inquiry and report.

The Bill amends the ESOS Act 2000 in relation to:

• the registration process for approved providers;
• financial penalties;
• the publication of certain information.

The Bill amends the Ombudsman Act 1976 to enable the Ombudsman to:

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.

[From FASTS]

The Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA) is pleased to announce details for the 2009 CAPA Roadshow event in the ACT for Wednesday October 28th.

The event offers postgrads a rare opportunity to build networks across disciplines and with postgraduates from other universities.

Hosted by The Australian National University (ANU), the seminar will feature the 7 Secrets of Highly Successful PhD students, led by Maria Gardiner.

5:15pm-8:45pm, Wednesday 28 October 2009

Haydon-Allen Tank, ANU