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Quality, equity and safety for international postgraduates a priority

Nigel Palmer — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 13:51:57 +1000

The Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA) has welcomed the 10-point action plan adopted by Australia’s University Vice-Chancellors.

Landmark Reforms for Postgraduates in 2009 Federal Budget

Katya Pechenkina — Thu, 14 May 2009 14:47:32 +1000

Research Postgraduates win long awaited stipend rate increase

Student Concessions on Public Transport - Victoria Nation's Worst

Nigel Palmer — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:57:03 +1000

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

Nigel Palmer — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:43:32 +1000

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

Nigel Palmer — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:51:06 +1100

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.

Postgrads Secure Win in Stimulus Package

Nigel Palmer — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:13:16 +1100

“It appears The Greens have secured welcome amendments which mean that all students should have access to bonus payments as part of the Household Stimulus Package passed in Federal Parliament today” CAPA President, Nigel Palmer said.

Government Moves to Restore Campus Services and Representation

Nigel Palmer — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:36:25 +1100

Minister for Youth and Sport Kate Ellis presented the details of the Federal Government’s proposed “VSU Response” to the Federal Parliament today. If passed, the Student Services and Amenities Bill will enable universities to charge students a compulsory fee as of July 1 2009. Students will have the option of deferring the fee to a HECS-style loan scheme (to be called “SA-HELP”), with the amount institutions can charge capped at $125 for semester two this year and $250 per year (indexed) from 2010.

Stimulus Package and Bradley Highlight Inequities in Student Income Support

Nigel Palmer — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:49:34 +1100

Inconsistencies in the Federal Government’s proposed Household Stimulus Package highlight the anomalous student income arrangements in place for Australia’s 270,000+ postgraduate students.

Postgraduates to miss out on Training and Learning Bonus

Postgrads cautiously welcome “VSU” fix

Nigel Palmer — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:31:40 +1100

The Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA) cautiously welcomed the announcement today from Minister for Youth and Sport, Kate Ellis, of measures to address the impact of the former Federal Government’s “VSU” legislation.

Compulsory fee reintroduced

On measures announced today, universities would be able to charge students a compulsory fee of up to $250 per year as early as July 1 2009. Students would have the option of deferring the fee to a HECS-style loan scheme.

Welcome Reforms for Research Education

Nigel Palmer — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:23:27 +1000

The Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA) welcomes the release today of an Interim Report from the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Innovation on the Inquiry into Research Training and Research Workforce Issues in Australian Universities.