Councial of Australian Postgraduate Associations's Main RSS FEED

Time for Parliament to get Serious on Student Bills

Nigel Palmer — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:47:12 +1100

Important student income support reforms before the Senate

Nigel Palmer — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:31:47 +1100

Government to Tackle Research Workforce Challenges

Nigel Palmer — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:51:40 +1000

The Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA) welcomes the Federal Government’s response to Building Australia’s Research Capacity, the final report from the House of Representatives Inquiry into Research Training and Research Workforce Issues in Australian Universities.

Postgrads and international students take to streets on concession fares

Nigel Palmer — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:50:21 +1000

Student Services Bill Lost in Senate

Nigel Palmer — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:28:10 +1000

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

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.