CAPA Submissions
CAPA represents the views and concerns of postgraduate students in its dealings with State and Federal parliamentary bodies by writing submissions on pressing educational policy issues. CAPA through its network of established peak body and government contacts and monitoring of the higher education sector provides detailed submissions in response to government policy directions on matters concerning the needs of postgraduate students.
Submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Visa Capping) Bill 2010
Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Migration Inquiry into the Migration Treatment of Disability
The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator the Hon Chris Evans, and the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children's Services, the Hon Bill Shorten, have asked the Committee to undertake an inquiry relating to the health requirement in the Migration Act.
Submission to the Review of the ESOS Act 2009
About the Review
The Hon Bruce Baird is reviewing the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act 2000 and he has called for feedback on Australia’s international education sector to feed into the process that will help to further enhance both the quality of education and protection of international students in Australia.
Submission: Inquiry into Income Support for Students Bill 2009 and Rural and Regional access to Tertiary Education Opportunities
The following is in response to the invitation for submissions to the Senate Inquiry into the Social Security and Other Legislations Amendment (Income Support for Students) Bill 2009, which has also adopted terms of reference from the Senate Inquiry into Rural and Regional access to Secondary and Tertiary Education Opportunities.
Submission to the Senate Inquiry into International Student Welfare
[From the Senate Standing Committee on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations website]
On 17 June 2009 the Senate referred the following matters to the Senate Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Committee for inquiry and report:
Submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009
[From the Senate Committee website]
On 12 February 2009, the Senate referred the provisions of the Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and Other Measures) Bill 2009 to the Senate Standing Committee on Education, Employment and Workplace Relations for report by 10 March 2009.
Supplementary Submission to the House of Reps Inquiry into Research Training and Research Workforce Issues in Aust Universities
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.
Submission to the Review of Australian Higher Education
On 13 March 2008, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Education, the Hon Julia Gillard MP, announced a major review of Australia’s higher education system which will examine and report on the future direction of the higher education sector, its fitness for purpose in meeting the needs of the Australian community and economy and the options for ongoing reform. [From the DEEWR website]
Submission in response to the Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) Initiative Consultation Paper
On the 4th of June 2008 Senator Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, announced the release of the Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) initiative consultation paper.
Administered by Australian Research Council (ARC), the Consultation Paper was the first formal step in communicating with the sector regarding the ERA initiative (it is worth noting that the ERA is being administered by the ARC, whereas its predecessor, the Research Quality Framework (RQF), was administered by the (then) Department of Education, Science and Training(then DEST, now DEEWR)).
Submission to the Future Fellowships Consultation Paper
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.
Submission to the House of Reps Inquiry into Research Training and Research Workforce Issues in Australian Universities
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.
Response to Discussion Paper: The Impact of VSU on Services, Amenities and Representation for Australian Students
The Discussion Paper The Impact of Voluntary Student Unionism on Services, Amenities and Representation for Australian University Students was released February 18th, 2008. The Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA) welcomes the release of the discussion paper, and the associated consultation process undertaken by Minister Ellis with the assistance of The Department of Employment, Education and Workplace Relations (DEEWR).
Review of the National Governance Protocols (Joint Committee on Higher Education)
The National Governance Protocols were implemented under the Federal Government’s reforms in higher education and became effective in June 2004. The Protocols were to improve governance practices at universities by providing standards to ensure that governing bodies were effectively overseeing the operations of universities.
Inquiry into the Social Security Amendment (2007 Budget Measures for Students) Bill 2007
The Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA) is the peak body representing Australia's 264,000 postgraduate students. This submission focuses on the sections of the Bill of most relevance to postgraduate students.
Response to ALP White Paper - Australia's Universities: Building our future in the world.
Australia's Universities: Building our future in the world. A White Paper on Higher Education, Research and Innovation
Response by the Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations September 2006
The Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA) is the national peak body of postgraduate student organisations representing Australia's 263,500 postgraduate students, including 48,200 research students and 215,300 students undertaking coursework qualifications.
