CAPA Media Releases
CAPA issues regular media releases on education policy. CAPA's monitoring of the higher education sector ensures it is in a position to quickly provide a media response on policy initiatives by government that affect postgraduate students. CAPA ensures that the postgraduate student perspective is known and lobbies the State and Federal governments accordingly. Providing media releases is an effective way of highlighting the views and concerns of postgraduate students to the broadest audience.
Time for Parliament to get Serious on Student Bills
Government to Tackle Research Workforce Challenges
Postgrads and international students take to streets on concession fares
Student Services Bill Lost in Senate
The Federal Government’s Student Services and Amenities Bill was defeated in the Senate today in a tied vote.
“This is a regrettable outcome for government, for universities and for students. This will mean the standards of services and amenities available to students will continue to decline” CAPA President, Nigel Palmer said.
Quality, equity and safety for international postgraduates a priority
The Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA) has welcomed the 10-point action plan adopted by
Landmark Reforms for Postgraduates in 2009 Federal Budget
Research Postgraduates win long awaited stipend rate increase
Student Concessions on Public Transport - Victoria Nation's Worst
The Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA) has today released details of its report on student concession travel on public transport. Details include rankings for access to concession travel for each Australian state and territory.
Clarification on postgrad bonus welcome
The Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA) has today welcomed clarification of postgraduate eligibility for the Training and Learning Bonus, as part of the Federal Government’s Household Stimulus Package.
The announcement by Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard confirms eligibility for $950 bonus payments for full-time recipients of the following:
• Australian Postgraduate Awards (APA’s)
• Australian Postgraduate Awards (Industry) (APA(I)’s)
Draft Student Amenities Fee Guidelines Announced
The Federal Government has initiated a consultation process for the development of Guidelines for Student Services, Amenities, Representation and Advocacy, and for the administration of the Student Services and Amenities Fee proposed as part of the Student Services and Amenities Bill recently introduced in the Federal Parliament.
“The draft guidelines seem to take into account the aim of sustaining quality student services and representation in our universities, which is something I think we all want to see,” CAPA President, Nigel Palmer said.
