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.
The stage is set for a series of important reforms in higher education, with a range of reports due between now and the end of the year.
The Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA) has published a summary of important developments for postgraduate students in an Issues Paper released today.
The issues paper is available via the link below:
The stage is set for a series of important reforms in higher education, with a range of reports due between now and the end of the year.
The Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA) has published a summary of important developments for postgraduate students in an Issues Paper released today.
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.
On the 23rd of May 2008 Senator Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation,
Industry, Science and Research, called for interested Australians to
respond to a consultation paper on the development of the Government’s new
Future Fellowships scheme.
In the Federal Budget, the Government met
its election commitment to fund the $844 million Future Fellowships scheme for
top mid-career researchers.
Senator Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation,
Industry, Science and Research today called for interested Australians to
respond to a consultation paper on the development of the Government’s new
Future Fellowships scheme.
UNIVERSITIES are among the few winners in last night's budget, with Education Minister Julia Gillard announcing an immediate injection into the system of $500million.
The one-off Renewal Fund is intended to help universities "rebuild their campus infrastructure after 11 years of Howard government neglect".
The Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA) has
responded positively to measures announced today in the 2008-2009 Federal
Budget, however a number of missed opportunities have marred an otherwise
auspicious start on the road to an education revolution.
In 2007 CAPA had a short list of key priorities for the federal election[1]. Below is a quick recap of the campai
